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