The Aftermath
 

One of the fund raisers at the museum is to collect donations and have what amounts to a giant yard sale once a year. For a variety of reasons the event was held in May instead of the usual April. I think this is the reason why we only had about 50 quilters show up. I had about 9 tables filled with quilting cottons, three with notions, books, patterns, magazines, tons of yarn and non quilting fabrics (denim, wool, corduroy, broad cloth, drapery and upolstry, bolts of lace, flannel, fleece etc.). At the end of the event I filled about ten 48 gallon construction bags for recycling. I called about having them picked up (I had to drag them across the carpet they were so heavy) and was given an estimate of $500 to pick them up for recycling! Tomorrow I will make the necessary trips (several)to get all of it to Savers for recycling. Keep in mind that these bagsdo not include the left over cotton! Next year I am moving it back to April where it is "supposed" to be!

How disappointing!

I see some things I really would like. Too bad we all didn't live closer!!! All that work that you went to, I'm sorry for you!! Bolts of lace, WOW!! Lucky Savers.

Where is this???

Well, I am sorry to hear of the low turn out. I would certainly have come and bought stuff...if I was closer.

Dina

Have you ever thought about selling the items on Ebay or Craig's List? I don't have any idea how a business would do it, but there has to be some way you could get some cash for all that stuff.

I think, especially after the winter we had, that today's gorgeous weather was the major competition for this years fundraiser. I would have loved to come down for it (and to see the SAQA exhibit), but it just wasn't possible. I hope at least you came out on the plus side financially despite all the leftovers. :(

Oh my goodness. I would have LOVED to shop at this sale!

What were your prices like? (for example, was it by the yard, or by the piece?) and what were the books bringing? Was it a "donation sale?"

I would certainly sort thru the stuff and donate the lesser quality stuff to Goodwill or Salvation Army and give it a try to sell the stuff on eBay so at least a little more cash comes into the fund raiser.