Originally Posted by Bevanger
Originally Posted by janRN
Bev: so sorry for your situation but I'm really glad you posted it here. I'm like you-I won't ask for anything but with all the encouragements posted here I called my mom just now and said: Mom, you don't sew, no one else in the family sews, please don't give away your machine (she's down-sizing) cause I'd really like to have it. Her reply: Oh your cousin is coming to get it Sunday so I can get it out of here.
My cousin doesn't sew-she sells antiques on EBay. I guess I needed you guys to empower me before this. Bev-hang in there; I guess we can be pissed off then move on. Thanks again for posting this and to all you guys for your suggestions. We are all friends and that's what I love about all you!
Oh man, that sucks big time. Some people see antiques and see MONEY. We as sewers/quilters see memories OR I WANNA SEW ON IT....I had a spot in my front room where I was gonna put it, with gma's pic on it. I'm so sorry you missed out. But as you say we'll get pissed, then move on.
I watch this antique show, and I am so touched by the ppl that go there, to find out, the value of an heirloom, and although they could sell it and make thousands of dollars, they say, no, this is staying in our family.
Not everyone thinks alike, and as someone that has hung back many times, I too have learned, that it is the squeaky wheel that gets the grease.
I am just sad for those that aren't sentimental. It's really true, they just don't even know what they are missing.
Bev, I just can't stay mad at ppl either. I like to think it's a virtue :wink:
It sure feels lighter.