I've measured all the fabric that came in my Goodwill online auction lot, which seriously blew my mind. Of the 53 different cotton prints I received (and they were all quilting cottons) I scored 14 panels, most Timeless Treasures, which generally retail for $10.00 to $12.00 each. That Hoffman Halloween witch panel is out of print; their newer styles in the same holiday prints retail for $18.00. There's also a yard panel of Walking Dead fabric, which is a bit gruesome, but I'm so delighted with everything else I don't mind.
Among the panels was this four yard piece showing spring scenes with blue birds just like the kind that nest in our birdhouses. With all the other bird-themed panels it's like the universe wanted me to have this lot. Does fabric find the maker? Ha.
I found about two yards in ten different scrap batik pieces; these run around $6.99 to $8.99 a yard at JoAnn.
There were also two half-yard pieces of Stonehenge, which I know runs $12.00 a yard.
Whoever owned this stash really had nice taste. This half yard burgundy ombre piece is gorgeous.
Ditto on this metallic silver and black fabric.
Finally there were plenty of quarter and half-yard prints with peacocks, feathers, and other outdoor themes. Altogether I got 32.5 yards of fabric, so my calculation of 30 yards was pretty close. Although everything is vintage it's in mint condition, so I'd put the resale value at $5.00 per yard, or $162.50 for the lot.
I paid $29.97 for the lot, and shipping was one penny with this seller, so in the end that works out to ninety-two cents a yard.
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