Joyce...I was raised in Bay City!! Small world :)
I don't know how old your GD's are but have you shown them how to sew or use the knitting machine? You never know what might spark their interest. Do they know how to knit or crochet? Have you taken them to your LQS with you to look at fabric or to a class? I wouldn't rush into getting rid of anything yet. It's such a shame they don't teach these basic skills in school any more.