What to do with Mom's 15,000 yds of fabric...
05-19-2016, 09:18 AM
#23
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Originally Posted by Onebyone
A guild member passed away and her wishes were that the guild receive her stash and sewing supplies for our donation quilts. She knew her time was limited and wanted the guild to know that was her wish. But it was never in writing and she didn't have a will. Her son sold it all to a vendor, said he never heard her say give it to the guild and it was left to him to deal with.
05-19-2016, 10:27 AM
#24
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Wonderful story, both of the fabric and the tree.
I am fortunate that both my niece and her daughter are into quilting and will take my quilting "stuff". And their church has a quilt group so anything they don't want or need will go there.
I am fortunate that both my niece and her daughter are into quilting and will take my quilting "stuff". And their church has a quilt group so anything they don't want or need will go there.
05-19-2016, 03:29 PM
#26
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I saw a garage sale listed in my local paper several years ago that said "FABRIC" - So I was there bright and early only to find an entire garage FILLED with tables stacked to the ceiling with double knit fabric. I heard the woman having the garage sale to say to a friend - "Daddy let Mother buy all of this fabric because it made her so happy". That says it all.
05-19-2016, 08:58 PM
#27
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WOW -- I think DD and DDIL and DDIL's sister and niece will pick over the fabric (they are always shopping my stash) and the rest is for the church ladies. I'm glad I was not anywhere near the sale, my stash would dramatically increase.
05-20-2016, 06:57 AM
#29
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Location: Charleston SC
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Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2
Our church group received a huge lot of fabric. We are sharing it with other churches that have charity groups locally. This poor lady who had to be put in a nursing home because of her Alzheimer's, she must have shopped every sale at JAF.
05-20-2016, 04:03 PM
#30
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I have told my family my wishes but I've seen enough to know it doesn't matter how much you trust your family, you and your wishes are gone. I have it in my living trust what happens to my stash down to the last needle. No hassle for the family, no decisions to be made what to do with it all. Better write it down if you are concerned about leaving a stash to be gotten rid of.
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