How to make a postage stamp quilt & a fabric haul

I love quilting and this is one of my favourite projects that uses up my mount scrapmore of fabric.
I also share a fabric haul that was an amazing deal.
Frugal Queen in France
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[@bettylpower]

Each one of those handmade quilts is like a piece of art. The charities must be able to charge far more for the quilts than if someone just makes a charitable cash donation. It's such a smart idea and everyone is happy with the outcome. The buyer gets a beautiful quilt to use for years and the charity gets the proceeds from the sale. Win - win. 🙂

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks, they raffle them. My quilts raise around 500€ each for the animals.

[@bettylpower]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance With such talented donors as yourself, the animals will be well cared for. Lucky animals! 🙂

[@rosemarydoran9907]

I so admire your talent in quilt making. It must take many hours to create one of your beautiful quilts. How kind of you to donate your creations to help your local animal charities. Your fabric hauls were wonderful!

[@lindajacquot5391]

Amazing material haul! Those fabrics are gorgeous, and I agree - the purple and red fabric is my favorite, too. Thank you for the simple and succinct postage stamp quilt tutorial, Jane.

[@lisadawson2652]

I’m hypnotized watching you do this just beautiful ❤

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Wow, thank you

[@jackleentoop7693]

My favourite quilts to make are scrap quilts, I love looking at them and seeing all the material from other quilts I’ve made in them. I’ve been quilting for 30 years now, and I have given away most of my quilts except the scrap ones. I’ve also taught my friends how to quilt as well, we sometimes have quilting get togethers and just sew and chat, it’s a cheap way of spending time with each other and sharing our work, ideas and patterns.

[@lesliemckinley9615]

Well done on the fabric haul! I like how you add the white to your postage stamp quilt. It really gives it a bright and modern look.😊

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks

[@aprilstiek7430]

You’ve inspired me to make a postage stamp quilt. :). Congrats on the beautiful fabric haul. Especially the rotating cutting board. Super find!!

[@christinephillips3435]

You are so clever Jane.

[@tinkerbell9399]

That postage stamp quilt is beautiful! It comes together much easier than I thought. Great use of scraps as well. Your fabric haul is amazing, what a bargain! Fabric in UK is getting very expensive. Looking forward to more quilt tutorials in the future. Thanks for sharing.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

More to come

[@pamelastucker8335]

Your fabrics are beautiful. I love gingham and florals.

[@amybandel1004]

Wow, what a haul!

[@frugalautie]

Beautiful thrifted fabric finds ❤😍

[@LisaLisa-zl9vu]

Great thorough video showing every step! Love your fabric hauls!!!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thank you so much!

[@Waterlover58]

What a great way to spend the cold winter months. You’ve given me the quilting bug!

[@gaylekanak9269]

love your quilts and great fabric haul!

[@pam3744]

As a quilt maker and sewing enthusiast myself, I so enjoyed seeing your fabric haul and learning about making the postage stamp quilt. Thank you, Jane and Mike!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You are so welcome!

[@lynetteperry3559]

i enjuy your tutorials great ideas love the postage quilt

[@rhondacromer1474]

Beautiful fabrics.

[@francesmoseley3316]

What a beautiful quilt! You chose some lovely fabrics, and I like that you shared the fact that you do not buy all your fabric new. Most people would be put off by quilting or another sewing hobby that uses a lot of fabric because new fabric is costly. But, you have shown that these hobbies can be done in a thrify manner. Thank you for using your quilts to help charitable organizations raise the funds they need.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You are so welcome!

[@cattledogk8072]

I love the postage stamp quilt! I’m going to make one with my scraps. I was just thinking that a small strip of the same fabrics would look cute on a homemade pillowcase.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Enjoy

[@christinacollins3962]

Fabric isn’t a bad price in France. Certainly more expensive in the U.K. I’ve been quilting for more years than I care to remember. I’ve had quilts at the NEC in the U.K. and another that went all round the U.K. and the Loire valley. Mind you , that was a good few years ago now. I think one was a mariners compass quilt (NEC) and the other was sparkly fabric which was a nightmare to sew that was half square triangles arranged in a zigzag pattern which was made for a Grosvenor publications challenge. I have so much fabric you would not believe. I saved for my retirement and I have plenty to be working on over the next few years. A lot of mine go to charities - mainly animal ones.

[@chickadeelodge8771]

Oh Jane the quilting fabrics are so beautiful! The red quilt that you plan on making caught my eye and all I could think of was "strawberry cream". It looked like the perfect summer quilt, so lovely, romantic and sweet. Loved this video so much. Sewing makes me want to tear my hair out but I really love quilts. Yours are stunning. That postage stamp quilt is to die for. Awesome video! Could you share for a different video sometime about your sewing and quilting machines maybe? I would be interested in knowing what you have and why you chose them, how they work, etc. Thank you for sharing.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks very much

[@decdavey6470]

Beautiful haul, you.

[@decdavey6470]

The quilts go all over the world, to whomever needs one.

[@abidashah4943]

Lov rhe fabric and colours🎉❤❤❤

[@TPayne-fm8ie]

Thanks for the Tutorial. I've been quilting for 50 years (since I was 12) and I've never made a postage stamp quilt but you've inspired me to make one. I just made a baby quilt for my niece in her nursery colors and theme using materials I already had. She loved it! Frugal Win!

[@yukofreeman4483]

Congrats on 29K!!!

[@maryettabeck1967]

Good job jane!!!

[@victoriamyatt1709]

I just saw this video featured whilest checking out the supposed heatwave in uk next week! (Last week in September) saw the gorgeous postage stamp quilt and started to watch. I keep all my scraps and make all sorts of blocks/quilts and currently making a muted coloured vintage style strip quilt. Very easy to watch your video with great tips. Your sewing is lovely and the fabric haul was amazing! Loved the varieties of colours you had, great bargain. Came over to u tube and subbed immediately!

[@sandrafennell6927]

Hi Jane. From one quilter to another, thank you for sharing. I really like your colour schemes, and look forward to seeing more of your quilts. Thank you, Sandy

[@susieguyton1781]

Great job on the fabric haul!! As a quilter I appreciate quilt quality fabric. I have been retired bout 1.5 years and I am working on sewing through the stash. Except for having to buy the odd border or backing I will not have to buy much fabric. I too give my quilts away. I derive so much pleasure and contentment in the construction and then in giving them away I cannot put a price in that contentment. I love it when my adult children ask for a quilt that they can give as a baby gift. I usually have several complete that they can choose from. It is an expensive hobby but with careful shopping, one I have been able to enjoy for 23.😊

[@berylsly]

I felt like I was in Aladdin’s cave. What a thrifty haul Jane . Couldn’t have found a better home. Good on you. So happy for you. 🪡🧵🪡🧵🪡🧵

[@susanchristensen1500]

Hi, just started watching your video. I'm liking them. Im using up all materials this year. So making lot's of quilts, bathroom rugs, etc. Even homemade reusable paper napkins-but there washable

[@marierodgers232]

It is nice to see that you spend money on your hobbies as sometimes I feel a bit guilty spending money on things for my hobbies even though I use my discretionary spending money. Lovely fabric.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You and me both! I haven't bought new fabric since moving to France.

[@katherinekeon7034]

You are so talented. I do so love your work. I used to do this as a young women. Church ladies group :-) loved doing this.

[@katherineskaggs4490]

Beautiful fabric! Great haul. I loved your postage stamp instructions. And your quilt is also beautiful! Thank you for sharing. I really enjoyed it. You and Mike do a great job.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching

[@Sally-wm5jh]

I love the red prints with the chickens. I wouldn't have thought gray fabric would work, but it looks very complimentary with the bright red. You really scored on your fabric. Those prints are beautiful. Thanks for sharing your hobby with us.

[@gailnoll]

As a quilter I love to see all kinds of fabrics. I truly love the "reds" and the chicken fabric. It would make a cute kitchen quilt. Happy sewing!!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching

[@decdavey6470]

The postage stamp method is a great scrapbuster.

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Hi, you commented on my video a couple of weeks ago and I didn’t realize you were a Content creator😱 I just watch this video and really like it. Your postage stamp quilt is incredible. I love a scrappy quilt. This one is beautiful! I’ve always tried to live frugally myself, kudos to you and Mike!❤️🐥

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks very much

[@kathrynlongstaff9282]

I absolutely love the thrifted purple, delicate purple and like green. You are so talented. I wouldn't have the confidence to start but I admire the skill and passion you have for it

[@akhiker2495]

Looking forward to seeing your quilted creations!

[@barbararoberts4471]

I loved watching you in this video Jane! It was lovely watching your excitement showing your beautiful vintage fabrics, and sharing your ideas on what you would create with them. Cheers

[@lindab8078]

Thank you for the easy to follow tutorial on making a postage stamp quilt. I can see your teaching skills shine as you walked us through the process. Fabric has become quite expensive, it’s great to see the fabulous haul. I hope you will share what you make from it. Always love seeing other’s creativity. Happy quilting!

[@decdavey6470]

I quilt too! I've taught the quilting group to not throw away their scraps. They give them to me now! Thanks for the tutorial. They are now piecing together batting leftovers as well.

[@juliefranco9782]

What a fun shopping trip! It will be fun to see the quilts you make out of the fabric. I love your postage stamp quilt! I love seeing your work!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thank you so much!

[@michiemca]

So talented. I am very impressed with your quilts. I love fabric. So as you are touching your fabric I found myself wishing could touch it also. Lol. Thank you for all you do.

[@muttersmenu2422]

Love all of the fabrics you have purchased, you have an artistic eye. I am quite sure the lady selling the materials understood you were going to make very good use of everything.❤ Happy quilting on chilly winter days😊

[@stacel1972]

the vintage fabric patterns and colors are gorgeous. The quilts you create are absolutely beautiful. ( and functional) thank you for sharing.

[@user-pp6do9cr3k]

I went to a quilt shop last weekend, not to purchase quilting materials, but to pick up a blanket rack that an artistic wood maker had made for me. The fabrics were amazing, and expensive, but I like the creativity you incorporate into your hobby by finding recycled and repurposed alternatives! I feel inspired to explore this hobby when I retire thanks to you!

[@loriella6250]

Thank you, fun to watch this video.

[@marypeterson1053]

Your fabrics are so remarkable. You have a great eye for your colors. lovely

[@farmerwife8412]

Love your fabric, Jane! I want to do more quilting when I retire. That postage stamp quilt is just gorgeous. Thank you for the inspiration. 🪡🧵😊

[@carolcurley7840]

What a fantastic fabric haul and such beautiful designs. Your quilts are amazing.

[@sheilaraine3654]

Fabulous fabric Jane. Your quilt looks lovely. I've just finished making a small quilt using my youngest granddaughter's outgrown baby clothes.

[@katehorrell8732]

I did the same thing when my kids out grew their clothes, I cut them up into 4 in squares n made quilts for the grand parents for Christmas one yr.

[@michellelawson2372]

The fabric is gorgeous and will be stunning as quilts. The last haul was an absolute bargain, I’m very jealous 😂. I’m sewing a postage stamp quilt as a leader/ender project at the moment with dark fabric on the diagonal to make a diamond when I get around to sewing the blocks together. I would love to see the quilts you make from these fabrics in future videos. Thanks for sharing and all your frugal reflections

[@kathywolfe6606]

I was in fabric heaven looking at your stash!!

[@heiditagge5776]

Hi. Postage stamps quilt is my most favorite ❤️ from Southern California, USA

[@johnmelissaziech6207]

What lovely fabrics to work with! Your lavendar quilt will be so pretty. Enjoyed the tutorial .

[@donnasnesko8280]

Lovely Jane! Now to my sewing machine!❤

[@heatherm7657]

What an amazing fabric haul!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thank you! 😊

[@debrapritts7978]

Loved this video!!!! Please share another video of the finished postage stamp quilt😇Maybe the quilting and binding process👍🏻 Your fabric haul was amazing👍🏻

[@gladyschandler6724]

Wow Jane what a great tutorial on postage stamp quilt

[@sandrajune1172]

The fabric you bought is lovely and so very cheap. Here in Western Australia it's so expensive, and it's hard to find thrifted fabric that is pure cotton. You looked so happy when you were talking about your fabric, that's just how I am in the fabric store. I could spend hours in them 😊.

[@dinnerwithdonna]

These look amazing 😊 they’re a real work of art ❤

[@josiegitto8928]

Hello from sicily. I am a canadian living here for over thirty years now. You got great buys and your quilt is beautiful. Here there are no thrift shops , and fabric is so exspensive . When i can i will order online from the states or england. My love for quilting is what keeps me sane. Just found your channel and looking forward to more videos.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Try ordering from butinette.fr which is where I bought my fabric

[@retiredsockmonkey7257]

Thank you😊

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You're welcome 😊

[@sophiawolthof1238]

👍👍👍it is a beatiful quilt

[@Alisontwingo]

I’d quite like to make a postage stamp quilt. Although I do have more projects than time I might give it a go. Great fabric haul.

[@rachmc34]

What a beautiful quilt, I am inspired to make one of those!

[@michellejennings3232]

That was fun. Thanks for sharing.

[@user-tm5kc8oq4y]

Excellent, excellent! thank you, thank you for inspiring me. Great quilting info. thanks

[@deborahlewis3954]

Beautiful fabrics! What a talent you have - beautiful quilts!

[@CherylAnderson0]

I want to try this pattern someday. Very impressed with your fabric haul!

[@imrbaird]

Great video. I sell locally new craft supplies Fabric and Wool that I find. I found the pricing very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@yvonnethorpe5224]

Love your quilts. I wish I had the patience to make a quilt!

[@mkhuntstreasure3192]

Love your quilting.

[@yvettenj]

Beautiful fabric Jane. I’m a sewer or well…I used to be anyway lol.😁 But I can see that psychedelic 60’s fabric that caught your eye as a nice wild looking skirt! That would’ve caught my eye immediately too. Great haul!

[@belindacopson2390]

Beautiful quilting, lovely to see this.

[@tonideluca8569]

Such lovely fabric ❤️

[@dennisealexanderhale1300]

That was so lovely Jane. Gorgeous fabrics! I too am a sewer/textile designer, and enjoy repurposing quality fabrics. I have my discretionary spending to enjoy my hobbies. I enjoy what you and Mike put together 😁

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thank you so much!

[@marty9011]

What fabulous fabrics. And at a really good price too. I do a bit of patchwork & fabrics in my country are very expensive so I'm always on the look out for fabric at charity shops.

[@aliliveswellonless]

Great fabric haul and loved the postage stamp tutorial. I love the authenticity of your quilting, using thrifted and found fabric which is of course how quilting began out of necessity 🙂

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thank you so much!

[@pattimorgan9795]

Absolutely beautiful fabrics ❣️ and the quilt is stunning 😍

[@jodihiller4506]

Wow that was fun! Those fabrics were gorgeous and I really loved the postage stamp quilt. Thank you for the tutorial 😊

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You are so welcome!

[@corinneleppard1933]

Beautiful. I also love green, it can be fresh but also restful. Our main bedroom is always a combination of greens, duck egg blues, incl the wall paint.

[@user-qi1vc5vd6h]

Beautiful!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thank you!

[@GracieGoesGreen]

IKEA is a great place for frugal fabric. I’ve made a pair of curtains, tie backs & a pillowcase, all from an IKEA single duvet cover which cost £10. 100% cotton too 😊

[@kerstinkiel5314]

Those fabrics are beautiful, it must be exciting imagining all the different designs together. My favourites are the red and blue fabrics as I adore gingham and the cottagey look it can bring to a room. I had to smile when I saw your predominantly white background fabrics as I am actually looking at the fabric you pulled out after the roses fabric. It's my favourite Ikea bedding which is currently on my bed.I didn't think I would enjoy this vlog as much, as I'm not a quilter but as always you made the topic so interesting - a lovely peaceful way to spend part of my Sunday afternoon.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks so much for watching

[@karenshaw554]

Brilliant! Thank you for the tutorial 🙂

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You’re welcome 😊

[@loriar1027]

Beautiful fabrics you got! And those are really good prices! As a quilter I know that quality fabric can be really expensive.

[@donnathomas8612]

I love this! All of your videos are great but your fabrics and quilts are my favorites! (Also love your little trips!)

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Glad you like them!

[@ruthhill5311]

Hi Jane! This is my second post….something happened to my first not being able to show. Just want to let you know I loved this video! We shop in a very similar way. I wanted to let you know I finished your Quilt-A-Long last spring and am planning on hand quilting it this winter (here in Minnesota) for a beautiful spring sofa throw. Thanks for all of your videos!

[@garygnagey3569]

Thank you for the tutorial! I love your postage stamp quilts! …Deb Gnagey

[@pastevens2577]

What an amazing haul, Jane! Some beautiful fabrics there. I really enjoy your quilting videos, I hope you will keep them coming.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thank you! Will do!

[@juliamist4797]

What gorgeous fabrics. I really enjoyed looking at them all.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thank you so much!

[@candyv4921]

I'm looking forward to making a quilt. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You are so welcome!

[@bria2596]

I am excited for you for such an awesome fabric haul find. Thanks for a really delightful video.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You are so welcome!

[@melisia8876]

Love the postage stamp quilt! Great scrap buster! You got some amazing deals on the fabric and the rotating cutting mat! Prices in France for new, shop purchased fabrics are definitely a greater value than the US. The last time I was in a quilting shop the quilting fabric was 12.95-16.95 per yard and a set of 42 piece 2 1/2 inch wide strips by width of fabric (typically 42 - 44 inches wide) 'jelly roll' mix of fabric coordinated by the same designer was 42.95-47.95 each. Fat quarters range from 3.95-6.95 each. Crazy I know. It's been over 2 years since I went to any quilting shops (I have plenty of fabric to keep me in or out of trouble for quit some time). 😂

[@vintagelizzy58kim23]

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