Why don't you spend one day while your husband is gone doing some "pre-packing" - putting your soon to be made quilts into plastic boxes, putting your fabric in plastic boxes, and labeling how everything else should be packed. Then, when the professional packers come in, keep a close eye on them. Also, I would NEVER, EVER let my sewing machines go in a moving van. Those would go right in the car with me where I know they are safe and sound!!