I read through all the posts and I'm so glad most all of you have thought ahead and have plans for your great collections. My DH and I have discussed this many times so I know what to do with his collections (and he has some amazing ones) and he knows what to do with my treasures. I'm sure the DD will have something to say about what she wants, too. She's starting to quilt more as she gets older and I already have her come to my stash to shop when she needs something. Heaven knows I don't need it all.
Anyway, I just had to tell you all about a great fabric shop I stumbled across just this past week. It's a shop where ladies that have died or cannot do their craft anymore are either selling their things on consignment or the shop buys everything outright. It's a great shop. There are bolts of fabric, fabric pieces less than 1 yard, kits, yarn, lots of books and notions. You name it, she's got it. What a great niche she's found. She's so busy getting all the stuff she gets pressed, folded, priced, etc. She's even opened a second shop 30 miles down the road. I'm going to go visit that one tomorrow.
The shop owner told me of one lady that's gone into a home due to age and disabilities. The lady is selling some things on consignment but had an amazing 'she shed' as her sewing studio. I guess her stuff must have been lined in gold because the she shed got sold with its contents. The selling price was $600,000. It sold!! Okay, does that tell you what your stuff is worth? It makes you think, doesn't it?