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abdconsultant 03-02-2014 05:04 PM

Destashing after all the building.
 
For 9 years I have been building my "stash". Now I am going through box by box and taking out yards of fabric I know I will never use. I have compiled 12 medium flat rate boxes for donations of fabrics I have left over from projects past. Which I will PIF on this board. I have decided to continue box by box until I have "only what I love". Any suggestions are welcomed. I do love to fold my fabrics.

JenniePenny 03-02-2014 05:11 PM

What excellent progress! Nice to get organized.

Tartan 03-02-2014 05:56 PM

Take a second look through your yardage and set some big pieces aside for quilt backs. You may not love it for piecing but quilts need backs too.

Prism99 03-03-2014 10:26 AM

I believe postage for medium flat rate boxes is over $12 nowadays. For 12 boxes, that would come to close to $150. Instead of mailing PIF, you might want to donate the fabric to local charities and donate the $150 to a food shelf. It would help a lot more people that way. Just a thought.....

NikkiLu 03-03-2014 11:38 AM

I agree - it would cost an arm and a leg to ship all of those boxes. I recently sent a smallish flat envelope with a few fabric scraps to a lady on here from New Zealand and it cost me over $12.00.



Originally Posted by Prism99 (Post 6606992)
I believe postage for medium flat rate boxes is over $12 nowadays. For 12 boxes, that would come to close to $150. Instead of mailing PIF, you might want to donate the fabric to local charities and donate the $150 to a food shelf. It would help a lot more people that way. Just a thought.....


luvTooQuilt 03-04-2014 12:34 AM

What a generous offer !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love scraps !!!!

Many members are on a fixed budget and this will definitely brighten their day.. Thats so awesome of you..

kuntryquilter 03-04-2014 03:47 AM

It costs 12.35 to mail a medium flat rate box in the U.S.


Originally Posted by Prism99 (Post 6606992)
I believe postage for medium flat rate boxes is over $12 nowadays. For 12 boxes, that would come to close to $150. Instead of mailing PIF, you might want to donate the fabric to local charities and donate the $150 to a food shelf. It would help a lot more people that way. Just a thought.....


Sewhappygal 03-04-2014 06:58 AM

I am very involved in Quilts for kids here in Indiana. I'd be interested in buying some of your treasures. PM me if interested.

Country1 03-04-2014 10:20 AM

Good for you! I can't seem to let go of much myself, although I have given alot to my Mom.

Jingle 03-04-2014 02:51 PM

By all means don't forget to save some large pieces for backings. Would not make sense to give away, donate or sell cheaply then have to go backings. You could even make pieced backings.


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