| Even if you're not a quilter, you can still have your own | | | | some more. Start shopping at thrift stores and yard |
| quilting business. Create your own niche in the quilting | | | | sales to find old quilts. Ask friends and family members |
| business by giving old quilts new life. | | | | if they have any old quilts they'd like to get rid of. One |
| Chances are that you have several old quilts in your | | | | small stain on a quilt may be enough to take it out of |
| house. You never use them because they are old and | | | | circulation, but won't be a problem to work around as |
| lumpy. Don't discard them! There is still a lot of charm in | | | | you make various crafts from it! |
| those old quilts! | | | | As you search for old quilts, look for fabrics that are |
| Try recycling those quilts into other items. The older | | | | not too worn. Even though the person who buys the |
| the quilt, the more money you can charge for the item! | | | | purse or decorations that you make may never wash |
| Do you like to sew purses? It's been a hot trend over | | | | them, you will want to wash them before you use |
| the past few years. Add something new by making | | | | them in your crafts. |
| the purse from old quilts. Add additional embellishments | | | | Don't use scented laundry items when washing the old |
| like beads or sequins for a truly unique look. | | | | quilts you will use in your crafts. Use only unscented |
| Old quilts can be used to decorate photo frames. The | | | | and dye free detergents when you wash your old |
| look would be very unique and totally marketable to | | | | quilts. When producing items for sale, it is best to stick |
| anyone who loves quilts or quilting. | | | | with hypoallergenic products for washing! |
| Old quilts can also be used to decorate scrap book | | | | If you are working your quilt recycling business from |
| and photo album covers. If you are custom making | | | | home, keep in mind that your customers may want |
| these covers, you can even personalize them with | | | | items produced in a smoke-free, pet-free environment. |
| embroidery (machine or hand) before completing | | | | That's something you may choose to note on your |
| construction of your project. | | | | products, too. |
| If you like to make dolls, consider using old quilts in your | | | | The crafter who recycles quilts has many options for |
| sewing. Make a stunning coat from an old quilt for an | | | | selling his or her products. You may sell them through |
| old world Santa. | | | | ads in magazines or online newsletters, through your |
| Speaking of Santa, you could make custom Christmas | | | | own online store or auction, and even at craft shows |
| ornaments from old quilts. Use the old quilts to make | | | | and sales. |
| balls to hang on your tree. Stuff them for added | | | | Depending on the products you actually create, you |
| fullness and add buttons or tassels to the top or | | | | might be able to sell those in retail locations. Arrange to |
| bottom to completely dress up the old quilt. | | | | sell your items either wholesale or on consignment. In a |
| Stockings would be another great item to construct | | | | wholesale arrangement, the store owner would buy |
| from old quilts. Personalize them with machine or hand | | | | items from you, then mark them up to make a profit. |
| embroidery, fabric paint, or hot fix rhinestones and | | | | With a consignment arrangement, you would leave |
| sequins for a really unique look. | | | | products at the store and only be paid when they |
| If you have mroe ideas than old quilts, you can find | | | | actually sold. Either way can work to your advantage! |