My mother, a true fabricoholic, has moved to a retirement home in Pittsburgh, PA. She would like to find a way to sell her fabric. I think she has over 100 boxes full of all kinds of fabric. Are there any small independent fabric stores in Pittsburgh that I could contact about buying some of it? Are there any flea markets where I could sell the fabric for her? Are there any charitable organizations (for example, shelters for battered women, etc.) that need fabric? I don't think she has a lot of cottons so quilt guilds are not likely to be interested in her fabric. Understandably, given the investment my mother has in the fabric, she refuses to just throw it all away. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Pittsburgh PA help sought
May 24, 2008
4 Replies
Try the local Craigslist. I often see fabric and other sewing related items for sale on ours :)
-Irene
I am familiar with CraigsList, but my mother is not the least bit computer literate. At age 85, I think she is too old to try to deal with showing the fabric to various strangers who would call in response to an ad I could place on CraigsList for her. I would not want to subject her to that ordeal especially given the fact that I do not live in the area to help her. I was hoping I could find a way to get rid of a lot of the fabric during my next visit to see her. Thank you for the suggestion.
Perhaps you could take a few boxes at a time to your home and sell them on Craig's List or E-Bay. Of course that would necessitate sorting the fabrics. Where are they now? If there is a suitable storage place in your area to store them? Then, it would be easier to get them sorted. Emily
So you sell it for her, or else just list it on Ebay and take the percentage cut.
I don't know of any way to independently arrange for a wholesale purchase of fabric.
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