I spent a GREAT hour or so with my SIL at Quilting Adventures in Richmond, VA (www.quiltingadventures.com) on Sunday. Since I was there last time Joyce has moved the shop next door to a much bigger space and it is gorgeous. It has the feel of a cool, calm space.
One thing that is great about QA is that Joyce only sells products that she loves. One of them is a new batting made from soda bottles. It is a light green color from the bottles that are green (like Sprite). It feels soft with just a tiny bit of stiffness. The packaging tells the purchaser how many soda bottles were kept out of landfills per the size of the batting. I'll let you know the name and manufacturer soon.
Gee that sounds really really cool! Have you also tried the bamboo batting they are now making? It is so soft! I wonder how it will work in a quilt?
hugs to you! I like reading your blog and getting tidbits from CA as well as inspirations. 🙂
hugs
Sherri
I haven’t tried the bamboo as I usually have someone else quilt my quilts for me and she gets Hobb’s Organic for me. I have recently heard that the bamboo beards terribly – nothing that a little lint roller won’t cure, but an added step. I am really interested in trying the Soda Bottle Batting for a baby quilt. I don’t make many baby quilts, but it is such a great recycling idea.
Wow, that is great! I love all this recycling stuff working its way into the quilting world. (about time, right?!)
Julie: I agree. I want recycling products to permeate all aspects of life, so I was thrilled to see the new batting at Quilting Adventures. I wonder if rulers could be made with the same quality if they used recycled materials. Perhaps they do?