"New" Batting Options

One problem about quilting is that it can be an expensive hobby.  My friend yesterday told me a really cool thing- back in the day women used to use their old quilts as the batting of their new quilts.  You can actually use any old quilts or blankets for batting- just cut off the binding.  My friend had this old quilt for me to use.  I was really excited to try this.  It's even already technically quilted, so I don't have to worry about how close my top stitching is on my quilts. 


I used it for my two baby girl quilts.....it gives it a little extra texture and thickness.  So far I'm a fan (and my wallet is as well).