tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150249433567484505.post8440383073948963950..comments2024-03-27T23:30:36.504-04:00Comments on Julie's Quilts and Costumes: To-Do Tuesday 9/8/2020Julie in GAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11677941320847327067noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150249433567484505.post-16195013717894963842020-09-14T06:33:34.534-04:002020-09-14T06:33:34.534-04:00Even if you didn't get the list all checked of...Even if you didn't get the list all checked off, you still made good progress. Hopefully this week's list went much better. One other option for your quilting books, is Half Price Books if there's one near where you live. It's a book store that specializes in selling used books. They will pay you for your used books. They do accept quilting books as I've bought some of the harder to find ones at the store in Dallas. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150249433567484505.post-6575014673479007632020-09-08T09:51:26.171-04:002020-09-08T09:51:26.171-04:00As for your quilting books:
1. Ask the library if...As for your quilting books:<br /><br />1. Ask the library if they accept donations, but don't be upset if they say no! My MIL tried to donate used books to her library in Naples, FL years ago and was told they are not able to accept them.<br /><br />2. Donating to a local guild near you, even if you are not a member, is a great way to get the books into the hands of quilters. After purchasing the Karen Kay Stone add-on for EQ, I had a horrible time trying to get my hands on an out of print copy of her book that included her methods for piecing those intricate NY Beauty blocks in her Cinqo de Mayo quilt. Used copies of the book were going for truly astronomical prices in online used book stores. I was DELIGHTED when I thought to check my guild's lending library and discovered that the book was waiting right there for me all along!<br /><br />3. There are two Sew It's For Sale groups you could try, one on Facebook and the other on Groups.io. Far less hassle and bother than eBay, with no middleman. You just write one post that lists all the books and post a photo in that month's album. <br /><br />4. There are also online "sell back your book" services that I've had mixed luck with in the past. You just type in the ISBN for each book and it tells you immediately if they want to buy it. After you've entered all the ISBNs, you print out their free mailing label, ship the books back, and you get paid when they receive them. I haven't tried this with sewing/quilting books, but here's one such service: https://www.sellbackyourbook.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw19z6BRAYEiwAmo64Ldjgwz9XFZJ0DHuy3LoVDma2rg070Ww6OjYUbbNhNvx6I1INLhqcvxoCj4gQAvD_BwE. Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150249433567484505.post-52548837218567190842020-09-08T09:44:03.747-04:002020-09-08T09:44:03.747-04:00Hi Julie! I think you did great on your list. We...Hi Julie! I think you did great on your list. We all know what a huge job cleaning, sorting and organizing is. I suspect there must be a guild nearby - maybe your local quilt shop might know? The others have great suggestions for you. Thanks so much for linking up this week. ~smile~ RoseanneHome Sewn By Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943739387560629258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150249433567484505.post-46628717283194701212020-09-08T09:19:16.794-04:002020-09-08T09:19:16.794-04:00Donating your books to the library could work! I ...Donating your books to the library could work! I did that with my classroom books after retiring and they used them for their book sale to raise money for the library. Looking forward to seeing the finished Dresden quilt!LIttle Penguin Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963436433585505550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150249433567484505.post-28457128413317124842020-09-08T08:54:28.678-04:002020-09-08T08:54:28.678-04:00On the books - Why don’t you list them on your blo...On the books - Why don’t you list them on your blog to sell - maybe for $5.00 plus postage. I did sell some things on my blog before and did fairly well. Or you can have a drawing? Use the Blog, do not blame you for not wanting to sell on EBay, etc. Take a day a week and show pictures of some of the books. <br /><br />Congrats on finishing your Dresden it is a pretty quilt. Like your block! I need to get rid of some of my books, but not there yet. <br /><br />Hugs Chopin - A Passionate Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070576868549479492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150249433567484505.post-86776106198376268232020-09-08T08:46:34.371-04:002020-09-08T08:46:34.371-04:00Even tho you don't belong to a guild, see if t...Even tho you don't belong to a guild, see if there is one close to you & donate them to them. Or the library or a senior center. Those square dance blocks are looking good.Betty the quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02020839585713149725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150249433567484505.post-37076040462157973872020-09-08T07:35:51.231-04:002020-09-08T07:35:51.231-04:00Regarding your books. Does your library accept use...Regarding your books. Does your library accept used books? Ours has an annual sale and a free shelf! Also, do you know members of a guild or quilt show organization? They might have contacts. <br />I am so enjoying watching your Square Dance Block’s come together! Awesome! grammajudybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00562284172505849145noreply@blogger.com