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 "We are two sisters who
love to quilt," begins Judy Baldwin
(eBay user id: sew-sisters). 6 years
ago I made an "I spy" quilt for my son
that required almost 500 different
pieces of fabric. I had to do a lot of
shopping, trading and searching to amass
the collection and when it was finished,
I had both a lovely quilt and a massive
amount of leftovers!
Figuring that other
people making I Spy quilts would have
the same problems I had finding enough
fabric, I decided to sell packets of my
leftover fabric on eBay. Previously, I
had only ever used eBay to purchase some
of the pottery I collect.
The fabric square kits
did very well, so much so that I began
to think about continuing to make and
sell them on eBay. I did so, and as the
square packets became more popular, my
sister joined me in selling. She took
over the shipping end of the business
and soon we were able to expand the
number of products we carried.
After many successful
sales, we realized that our hobby had
grown into a business! We registered
a name, got a tax number and hired
someone to do our books - our Dad, a
retired accountant! Today we sell
yardage, kits, squares and accessories
and have a product range of about 300
items, with the I Spy Squares still at
the core of our business. Each year we
continue to dramatically expand our
product line and operate at a profit!
Perhaps best of all, my
eBay business allows me to stay home
with my children, while contributing
financially to our family. In addition,
eBay provides me with a window to a
world that most stay-at-home Moms don't
have. I get to communicate with people
all over the world who share the same
passion that I do, while continuing to
develop business skills that keep my
mind sharp.
The eBay community is
open and honest and we have found that
good, kind communication results in
positive experiences every single time.
We have encountered very few problems
over the years and have always found a
way to resolve them in a manner that is
satisfactory to everyone. The number of
friends we have made and uplifting
experiences we have had as a result of
eBay is absolutely astounding. It
has
also brought our family closer
together.
My 15 year goal is to
become the largest quilt fabric retailer
in Canada and with eBay's help I think I
can get there!
See what the sew-sisters have for sale,
right now.
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