SUNDAY STASH SALE # 1

Currently, I am de-stashing my enormous fabric "collection", thinning the shelves to have more room for storage. And having LESS makes it easier for me when pulling fabrics for upcoming projects.

After thinking about it for at least a year, I decided it was time to DO IT. How to start? First, I pulled all the fabrics in one color family from the closet. I started with BLUEs. Then I selected those I had to keep, and let the rest go. Next, I gathered fabrics into 5 yard BUNDLES and photographed them.

Wanting to see if there was any interest, I posted photos of those bundles on my local guild's private Facebook group. They got snapped up quickly so I knew it made sense to keep going.

Some is 25 years old, some less than 4 years old, all first-quality quilt shop fabrics. Some is even pre-washed, most is not. A wide variety of sizes, each bundle is at least 5 yards unless noted.

Here is my RED fabric straight out of the closet:

All the RED Yardage, before sorting what I needed to keep

RED yardage that was available for sale

A dear local friend asked to see my REDs before offering them publicly as she wants to increase her stash of RED. Instantly, she bought most of these fabrics. Easy, no bundling, no shipping necessary.

On to the NEUTRALS. I have many of these and need to keep enough for queen and king size backgrounds. But there is still plenty to share:

NEUTRALS before bundling

NEUTRALS FOR SALE--5 Yard bundles, $20/bundle unless otherwise noted. Plus shipping. If you see something you want, comment below. If Anonymous, please provide email so I can contact you.

NEUTRAL # 1:  SOLD

NEUTRAL # 2: 

NEUTRAL # 3: fabric in the center is Victorian Wheeling by Jennifer Sampou:  SOLD

NEUTRAL # 4: lower right fabric is Sky Garden by Jennifer Sampou:    SOLD

NEUTRAL # 5:  SOLD

NEUTRAL # 6:  SOLD

OTHER FABRICS AVAILABLE FOR SALE:

GREEN # 1:  SOLD

GREEN # 2: SOLD

GREEN # 4:  SOLD

GREEN # 5: SOLD

PURPLE # 5:  SOLD

PURPLE # 6:  SOLD

PURPLE # 8:  SOLD

BLACK # 1: SOLD

BLACK # 2:  SOLD

BLACK # 3:    5.25 yards, one continuous piece, new fabric, $30: SOLD

LEOPARDS anyone?  1 yard, $10, Dakturi Stripe by Alexander Henry:

BLACK, WHITE OR GRAY # 2:  SOLD

BLACK/WHITE # 4:  SOLD

BLACK/WHITE # 6: SOLD

RED # 1: SOLD

ORANGE # 1:  5.167 yards, green/orange stripe is BATIK,  $25:  SOLD

The hardest thing about this process is the sorting into approximately 5 yards bundles. And the SHIPPING. That is expensive, at least $10 for one bundle and up to $30 for at least 3 bundles. I will ship non-priority to save a little if you're not in a hurry.

Once each month going forward I will have more fabrics for sale. Still to come: BATIKS, ORIENTAL PRINTS, LARGE FLORALS and a LOT of 1800's REPRODUCTION fabrics--those will be the most difficult to part with. And this is just the YARDAGE--fat quarters and such will come later.

Help me, help you! I need breathing room, you get great fabrics at rock bottom prices. If you work with groups making donation quilts or Girl Scouts or church organizations, let them know about this opportunity.

Let's quilt!

Barbara

Big Sale for Local Friends

 Every few years I realize I have reached SABLE status: Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy. So I de-stash a LOT and get rid of as much as I am willing to part with at this moment in time. 

That big sale is happening in my home Thursday-Saturday January 13-15, 2022, 10-4. All local quilters in both local guilds have been invited. Those who have attended my sales in the past wouldn't miss it. Lots of great stuff, cheap. If you follow my blog and live within easy driving distance, you should COME! If you don't have my address, contact me--if you're a quilter and I know you or someone you know, you are invited. Here is some of it:

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Lots More

Usually something precipitates this "urge to purge stuff". This time it was the addition of a large Ring Light at the place where I do my videos and LIVE broadcasts for The Quilt Show.

When I saw the interview I did with Alex Anderson a few weeks ago, it was clear her lighting was much better than mine. Jump to about 9 minutes and you'll see what I mean: 

My sons are "in the business", one is a professional photographer, one a professional videographer. I asked for their advice and each bought me a ring light as a Christmas gift. 

The large 18" one on an extendable pole stand was great. BUT--the legs of the pole stand had to go on the floor, not my sewing machine cabinet, and that floor was FULL of boxes. I knew those boxes had to move and one little job starts an avalanche...

I spent two weeks digging through those boxes, then all the closets, and took out all I am ready to part with. The first thing I did was sell a Singer Featherweight to a guild member. Last year I sold one and now I only have one left--"Ruby" the one I bought and had painted to commemorate the 2014 Ruby Jubilee Special Exhibit at International Quilt Market and Festival. She remains mine and I plan to bequeath her to Stella some day. My husband repurposed an old Singer sewing cabinet to hold her: 

It takes a lot of work and effort to make videos/presentations that look good and look like they are easy to do.

Maybe this will show how helpful the light is. Before, without the Ring Light on: 

After, with the Ring Light on: 

So, I appreciate the Ring Light--it does make my presentations look better. I really appreciate the push it made in clearing out some of my excess stuff. I know most of this stuff will find wonderful new homes with great quilters.

If there is anything really GREAT that doesn't leave, I will offer it to the rest of you, those who can't make the trip. Watch this space a week or two from now. 

And for the shoppers--there is a HUGE amount of FREE WITH PURCHASE stuff that just needs to leave--a lot are books from my friend Janet who passed away almost two years ago. No one wants to buy books now but there are really good ones here that should go somewhere else. And other stuff. 

I hope to see YOU this week! 

Let's quilt.

Barbara

The Storm Before the Calm

 Sorting, discarding, organizing, bundling, finding lost treasures--that is what happens when I decide to Destash my Stash.

The little sale has gone well, more than half of the books and fabrics have gone to new homes. If you missed it, take a Look Here.

Just a few photos of the organized chaos this will be until I open the door to my local friends and say "Come and Get It":

Printed Patterns and a bunch of blocks done

Never know what you will find when I destash

Dining Room table for staging

And everybody gets a tote bag--they must multiply

No idea how much longer this will take about I'm guessing at least another week.

We are babysitting our 5 and 2 year old grandkids for 4 nights starting later this week so me time will be limited.

And I'd rather be quilting...

Let's quilt.

Barbara