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Hi Quilters, The world lost an amazing quilter when my mom passed. I will never meet the criteria to sell on this site, so I'm looking for your collective wisdom about where I should try to sell some of her machines, racks and other tools of the trade. I appreciate any insight you might have.
e-bay or hold an estate sale. Let local quilt shop owners know what you have for sale, especially if your mom frequented one most often.
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Most of the lqs I patronize will not let you post an estate sale that has anything to do with sewing. I asked why since most of those who frequent estate sales buy from the lqs any way. Was told it conflicts with their merchandise for sale. I would ask anyway. I told one often we frequent the shops for parts and fabric and notions we don't have and can't afford the prices they want for the machines.
Originally Posted by bibliostone
I am so sorry for your loss. Saying those words just does not seem like enough, having last my Mom a few months ago.
I understand what you are faced with. E bay would have been a full time job to sell it all. An estate sale may be your best /fastest way to sell it.
I am sorry too. It is hard to lose a parent at any age. Was your mom a member of a guild? If so they will definitely be able to help. Even if she was not a guild member, try to find a guild in your area and let them know that your mom's quilting supplies are for sale.
I too am sorry for your lost. It is difficult to find people willing to pay what the quilts are worth. You can try eBay. You can put a model of a sewing machine in such as Bernina 1530 and on the left side, one of the options is Item Sold. Click that it will give you the history of what prices that model sold for. Quilts stores and quilt guilds are a good place to start. Welcome to the board.
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Try to get ahold of a local quilt guild. Us quilters are always looking for stuff. Also you can donate it to a local church or senior center.
"In the crazy quilt of life, I'm glad you are in my block of friends."
There is a yahoo group called "sewitsforsale" where you can list personal sewing items for sale. I have bought and sold through this group.
Sorry for the your loss of your Mom.
I second that. I too have bought and sold on sewitsforsale. Also Craigslist. Recently I bought a bunch of stuff. A woman's mom went to assisted living. The daughter had a "sewing" estate sale in her home with all her moms stuff. She sold almost everything over several weeks.
I have used SewItsForSale and there is another yahoo group called "QuiltersFleaMarket." You do have to join the groups, but it works quite well.
Have you also checked out the local quilt guilds or sewing clubs to see if they would put out a message for you?
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