Thrifty

 

Feeling Thrifty and Frugal today.

;)

 

Pulled out my patriotic/picnic quilt

made long ago using

RED, WHITE and BLUE scraps.

LOVE. IT.

 

Didn't have enough of the LUSCIOUS red...

so I added a piece of blue.

Made before I knew how to add a binding...

so the backing was cut EXTRA big

and wrapped around to the front.

Quilted very simply.

 

I used an old blanket for the batting.

Frugal INDEED!

 

I also patched some blankets this morning

and added new satin binding.

 

Yes.

I'm feeling EXTRA thrifty!!!

I cut two patches equal sizes...

pressed the edges in...

and added one to the front

and one to the back!!!

 

See how the stitching shows up from the first patch??

 I can sort of follow along as I add the other patch on top!!!

I also patched a cream blanket.

Just giving NEW life to old blankets!!!

The side of this one also needed a little fixing.

;)

I DID purchase the satin binding.

I wondered about using cotton for the binding next time.

Any thoughts on the pros and cons of that????

I've got LOTS of cotton fabric

around here somewhere!!!

 

I can ONLY think of the pros right now.

Last, but not least...

I made a THRIFTy salad.

 

Everything came from the garden.

THIS morning.

 

A Thrifty Thursday.

A Happy Fourth!

 A wonderful DAY!!!