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| Most of my afternoon has been spent getting my long skinny batting scraps ready to reuse. First of course, I had to cut them into the proper lengths and then trim them to neat rectangle size. I have to ask myself was it worth it, do we save much when we spend our time trying to save money. I still have a good bit of time left before they're finished, as I have to sew these into approximate 17 by 27 inch sizes. A queen sized batt is on sale at Joanns for $26.99 and according to my math, I could get about 20 of my required size pieces from said batt. I only need 10, so i am saving approximately $13.40 and using up several hours of my time. I'm not so sure that I can stop trying to save (there is a certain feeling of accomplishment and self righteousness), but I'm very unsure that the tradeoff in time is worth it. If I just cut a batting into pieces, in the same time, I could probably have them all meandered and ready for my daughter and I to make the Halloween trick or treat bags when she comes in a few days. Also, if I found someone who made dog beds or such and wanted them, they wouldn't be taking up a good bit of room in my closet. I can't help but wonder what others think. |
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| On the other hand, this was on sale today at Hobby Lobby for half price, and I guess that I can say that my thriftiness paid for it and more. How do you like my pin cushions, they are socks that I filled the toes with batting and stuffed in the pocket. Hopefully, at some point I'll make something a little more attractive, plus, they are good socks that I may want this winter. |
