Natalie17

That is some stash ! I don't know if I would want people I don't know coming into my home . That is something you have to decide. What i do know that their are many groups who accept donated fabric to make charity qyuilts etc and they would love to have tsome of this. Our guild accepts donations as do many others and so does Project Linus. I would think about donating some. The other option may be a consignment shop

Qltmom

I had a quilters garage sale. I advertised it in quild newsletters and by word of mouth. Newpaper ads were made clear that I was NOT selling quilts. Quilt stores are not much of an option for help.The real work is before you open the door. You need to measurre each piece and mark its length. I then made a sign that stated the prices of 1/2 yds, FQ, etc. If there was an inch or so over, I still put it in the 1/2 yd and did't mess with charging extra. I put each group in a marked box of size and set them out on tables. I had books and other stuff priced and on display. Magazines were free. The books and leftover magazines went to the library book sale. There was some fabric left over and I either kept it or donated it to churches, Linus groups, etc. and took it off taxes. I held it in my garage, put up a note there was "no potty", and got some friends to help. I was surprised at the turnout and how much stuff I got rid of. I marked the prices reasonably and while I didn't make too much money, I did not do too bad. Hope this helps

Liz aka Helen

I only live 425 miles away lol, is that to far to drive?

w7sue

You would most certainly win ... the person who dies with the most fabric, wins! I wish I lived close so I could "shop" in your stash. I definitely like the idea of contacting a guild in your area. Most of them do charity quilts and the upside is you would have strangers, but nice strangers in your home. I have also been to some shows that have a "sale" room and the members are allowed to batch and sell fabric, etc. at the quilt show. My stash might fill several of your shelves, if I "fluffed" it up. I tend not to buy a lot of fabric, buy only for the project at hand and I use any leftover fabric from the project to put on the back so I have fewer leftovers. That being said, I LOVE doing scrap quilts and am always on the hunt. Some of my best finds have been at garage sales and most quilters know the value of fabric and are pretty agreeable with the prices posted as long as they aren't outrageous.

Jecreed

I'll send you some of those if it fits it ships boxes and you can send me some! What a great problem to have. I probably have 1/1000th of what you have. Our church quilting group, who make quilts for charity, could certainly use some too! Good luck!

natalieg

Hold a quilt retreat with your best friends at your house. Charge them a fee....XX amount includes XX number of yards of fabric.
Or have the local quilt guild hold a retreat like that for you.

MarthaT

Use it! Take a month's vacation and sew your heart's content. Sell the tops and buy some more stash!

gramacheri

You can get free shipping boxes from the Post Office and the boxes have a set costs for each size box. Your mailman will pick them up too. Just include the cost of shipping in your price.

Rowena101

For some of your material you may consider donating to a charity project like "Linus". They can always use material. Sometimes a guild will make a quilt to donate for a raffel. As the other ladies said contact a guild. You should measure & mark if you plan to sell. It will be a little time & work but you will do better money wise. Good luck I hope you can get some for your efforts. Rowena101

tanderbear

I would either donate it to a church who does blankets, etc....or I would group by colors, designs, or sets (those that match for a project) and sell on this site...if I were doing something to downsize, I would want those who receive the items to appreciate them....as others, wish I was close, so I could use your downsize to upsize my poor little stash....Blessings