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Old 10-08-2010, 03:27 PM
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Whatever you do, I would surely buy some, luv me sum fabric! Sorry about your dog, poor thing! Know what it's like to be so close to your pet, the last cat I lost I vowed never to get that close to one again, but you can't help it!
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Old 10-08-2010, 03:38 PM
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I'm with a group called "Quilts for Giving". We make and donate 600+ quilts a year and there are about 12 of us gals. We receive no financial assistance so we "garage sale" for fabric. We usually pay .50 to $1 a yard for good cotton quilt fabric. When JoAnn's has a good sale, I buy it by the bolt. The shipping from your state to Oregon would probably kill me. Those flat rate boxes are $10.95 for the large size and up to 70 lbs.
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Old 10-08-2010, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by brookemarie19
I would hope that you would list them here as many of us would gladly purchase it from you (whether it is yardage or fat quarters) and take it off your hands. I know that they would sell fast here with the prices of cotton going up. It would just be a matter of having to take photos to post here.
Had some of it listed here and was in the process of photographing more to list but someone complained because my "regular" status fell off during the listing, so admin removed all my listings. I got so tied up in answering emails and packing to ship that I neglected to continue to post. Would like to list again once I am "regular" but don't want to go through all that work to have it happen again. I was enjoying selling here because I have grown comfortable with this forum since I joined in July. A lot of people bought and were happy to be able to have access to the fabric as I was to have folks get it that love fabric as I do. Appreciate all the ideas. Quilters are mostly a very giving and generous bunch. Even when I sell my fabric I will definitely stay on the forum and maybe sew smaller projects. Thanks everyone.
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Old 10-08-2010, 04:39 PM
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Try Craigslist, I've bought fabric on there several times from people who were looking to reduce their stash.
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Old 10-08-2010, 05:10 PM
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The fastest way of all, and the way most people prefer NOT to use, is to sell cheap! No matter how good it is, and we ALL know how expensive LQS fabric is, you will not be able to sell it fast if you try to recoup the money you have invested in it. People are always looking for a bargain. That includes most of us. Sad but true. :?
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Old 10-08-2010, 05:14 PM
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I am interested in your varies prices and the types of your material. I will be buying a certain amout if the price is right. I do alot of chairty and sheriff,highway patrol and alot of childrens organizations.
Will be waiting to hear from and thank you if things work out right.
If we are able to make a deal it will ber paid by check. but probably a money order instead.

(Sandee Williams in New Mexico)
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Old 10-08-2010, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by LINDA CATLEGE
CALL YOUR LOCAL QUILT GUILDS
I think this is the very best idea! I have gone to these and the fabric is gone in a flash! Sometimes there is more than one guild around to sell to.
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Old 10-08-2010, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by cinjosie
You're in Ohio somewhere? If you are any where near Dayton I could guarantee lots of us would come to shop!
I'm near Canton.
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Old 10-08-2010, 06:18 PM
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Katie, I had the same thing happen to me with the regular status. Keep posting and you will be there in no time. Then we can all have a mad rush to your sale!!! Good luck with whichever way you choose!
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Don't cut it up.. that's WAY too much work.. I don't usually buy FQ.. unless I just have to.. I buy yardage.. It's much more usable.

Contact your local quilt guilds.. Sell it cheap.. (I can hear people screaming already).. I have always felt it's better to sell something for a bit less than you might like and have the stuff sold and gone.. No sense in pricing it at what it should sell at and have to mess with longer than you want!
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