Question about selling fabric on ebay

I have to reduce my stash. My poor, neglected fabric is weeping openly
and keeping me up at night. It'll be at least a week before I get
around to it, but thought I should plan in advance. I had a couple of
issues though and was hoping someone here could help.

What I need to reduce is my scrappy stash. You know, the leftover
stuff that ranges in size from little to maybe some yardage. I have
that stuff sorted by colors mostly. I have two buckets that still need
sorted but still have most of it done already. So, here's the
questions.

Should I list the stuff in groups by colors? Maybe weigh it? Like 5lb
of blue scraps or whatever? Or should I try to cut them into squares?
I figured just listing the scraps would be better since I have no idea
what the buyer would do with it. They may not want squares and I would
end up with more squares of some fabrics than others. And who knows
what size squares they want. AND I have two small kids with almost no
time to cut (hence the need to find loving homes for my stash).

Then again, I'm not sure someone would want a bunch of one color. I
would, but I'm anal. I guess I can't be the only anal quilter but I'm
trying to appeal to the largest audience possible. Or maybe I should
just try to focus on finding the best possible home for this stuff.

Someone make this decision for me. I know that many of you are willing
to give this stuff good homes and I appreciate that. But after adding
up my fabric receipts for last year, I think I should pay off a credit
card or two first. I promise that whatever doesn't sell will be
donated to some lucky quilter who just doesn't have enough of whatever
color.

Oh yeah, the yardage that I have of some fabrics, should I sell that
seperately? Please don't think I'm trolling for buyers. I'm not even
listed on ebay under thiis email address and I'm not going to mention
my ebay username. I just want someone elses opinion. My brain is full
right now, so someone else needs to do the thinking if possible.

TIA,
Denisblair

bags of scraps sounds good. However I'd list yardage (whole yards or half
yards *or* if you have a larger bit sell it as one piece) separately. I'd
also see if there are any FQ's there and list them separately or make FQ
packs from them. Then from what is left I'd sort by colour bag them and call
them scrap grab bags. You *might* get more for charm squares but if you
don't have time to cut I'd just do the scrap bags.

--
Jessamy
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In The Netherlands
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I have to reduce my stash. My poor, neglected fabric is weeping openly
and keeping me up at night. It'll be at least a week before I get
around to it, but thought I should plan in advance. I had a couple of
issues though and was hoping someone here could help.

What I need to reduce is my scrappy stash. You know, the leftover
stuff that ranges in size from little to maybe some yardage. I have
that stuff sorted by colors mostly. I have two buckets that still need
sorted but still have most of it done already. So, here's the
questions.

Should I list the stuff in groups by colors? Maybe weigh it? Like 5lb
of blue scraps or whatever? Or should I try to cut them into squares?
I figured just listing the scraps would be better since I have no idea
what the buyer would do with it. They may not want squares and I would
end up with more squares of some fabrics than others. And who knows
what size squares they want. AND I have two small kids with almost no
time to cut (hence the need to find loving homes for my stash).

Then again, I'm not sure someone would want a bunch of one color. I
would, but I'm anal. I guess I can't be the only anal quilter but I'm
trying to appeal to the largest audience possible. Or maybe I should
just try to focus on finding the best possible home for this stuff.

Someone make this decision for me. I know that many of you are willing
to give this stuff good homes and I appreciate that. But after adding
up my fabric receipts for last year, I think I should pay off a credit
card or two first. I promise that whatever doesn't sell will be
donated to some lucky quilter who just doesn't have enough of whatever
color.

Oh yeah, the yardage that I have of some fabrics, should I sell that
seperately? Please don't think I'm trolling for buyers. I'm not even
listed on ebay under thiis email address and I'm not going to mention
my ebay username. I just want someone elses opinion. My brain is full
right now, so someone else needs to do the thinking if possible.

TIA,
Denisblair

Having sold on ebay many times, I agree with Jessamy and Jacqueline. Good
luck!

--
Boca Jan
Florida - Land of the Hurricanes
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/poo_de_doo/myphotos


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I have to reduce my stash. My poor, neglected fabric is weeping openly
and keeping me up at night. It'll be at least a week before I get
around to it, but thought I should plan in advance. I had a couple of
issues though and was hoping someone here could help.

What I need to reduce is my scrappy stash. You know, the leftover
stuff that ranges in size from little to maybe some yardage. I have
that stuff sorted by colors mostly. I have two buckets that still need
sorted but still have most of it done already. So, here's the
questions.

Should I list the stuff in groups by colors? Maybe weigh it? Like 5lb
of blue scraps or whatever? Or should I try to cut them into squares?
I figured just listing the scraps would be better since I have no idea
what the buyer would do with it. They may not want squares and I would
end up with more squares of some fabrics than others. And who knows
what size squares they want. AND I have two small kids with almost no
time to cut (hence the need to find loving homes for my stash).

Then again, I'm not sure someone would want a bunch of one color. I
would, but I'm anal. I guess I can't be the only anal quilter but I'm
trying to appeal to the largest audience possible. Or maybe I should
just try to focus on finding the best possible home for this stuff.

Someone make this decision for me. I know that many of you are willing
to give this stuff good homes and I appreciate that. But after adding
up my fabric receipts for last year, I think I should pay off a credit
card or two first. I promise that whatever doesn't sell will be
donated to some lucky quilter who just doesn't have enough of whatever
color.

Oh yeah, the yardage that I have of some fabrics, should I sell that
seperately? Please don't think I'm trolling for buyers. I'm not even
listed on ebay under thiis email address and I'm not going to mention
my ebay username. I just want someone elses opinion. My brain is full
right now, so someone else needs to do the thinking if possible.

TIA,
Denisblair

You have 5 lbs. of blue scraps?? (OK, I'm drooling a little.)

Scraps to me are smaller than a FQ. I save down to1" strips/ squares. So
list FQs and larger separately. Also, if I were buying, I'd like some
assurance that it's all quilting-weight cotton.
Roberta in D, Queen of the Scrap Heap (because I don't let my subjects pile
up!)

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I have to reduce my stash. My poor, neglected fabric is weeping openly
and keeping me up at night. It'll be at least a week before I get
around to it, but thought I should plan in advance. I had a couple of
issues though and was hoping someone here could help.

What I need to reduce is my scrappy stash. You know, the leftover
stuff that ranges in size from little to maybe some yardage. I have
that stuff sorted by colors mostly. I have two buckets that still need
sorted but still have most of it done already. So, here's the
questions.

Should I list the stuff in groups by colors? Maybe weigh it? Like 5lb
of blue scraps or whatever? Or should I try to cut them into squares?
I figured just listing the scraps would be better since I have no idea
what the buyer would do with it. They may not want squares and I would
end up with more squares of some fabrics than others. And who knows
what size squares they want. AND I have two small kids with almost no
time to cut (hence the need to find loving homes for my stash).

Then again, I'm not sure someone would want a bunch of one color. I
would, but I'm anal. I guess I can't be the only anal quilter but I'm
trying to appeal to the largest audience possible. Or maybe I should
just try to focus on finding the best possible home for this stuff.

Someone make this decision for me. I know that many of you are willing
to give this stuff good homes and I appreciate that. But after adding
up my fabric receipts for last year, I think I should pay off a credit
card or two first. I promise that whatever doesn't sell will be
donated to some lucky quilter who just doesn't have enough of whatever
color.

Oh yeah, the yardage that I have of some fabrics, should I sell that
seperately? Please don't think I'm trolling for buyers. I'm not even
listed on ebay under thiis email address and I'm not going to mention
my ebay username. I just want someone elses opinion. My brain is full
right now, so someone else needs to do the thinking if possible.

TIA,
Denisblair

Denisblair:
If I was a potential customer of the
scraps bag, I'd want to know if the
fabric had been washed. I'd hate to have
to wash odd scraps, or even charm
squares, prior to cutting. For FQ pieces
and larger, that is not an issue. JMO, PAT