I also love all the wonderful advice you read here. You're in a group of really wonderful helpful quilty friends here! I go to the Goodwill a few times a year, and when I do the first thing I look at is pillowcases. I look for anything that really catches my eye; florals, dots, stripes or anything with a vintage look and feel. I've made a few quilts with these. They're soft and cozy feeling right off the machine and people I've given them to LOVE them. I got the idea when I was looking for assorted fat quarters on Ebay and ran across a lady selling fat quarters of old pillowcases. It's a really cost effective way to build a wonderful stash of a huge variety.

Good luck! You're among friends here....they're full of wonderful ideas and will help you on this journey!