auntpiggylpn

I guess I kind of look at my stash as a collection. If I collected thimbles, no one would say after I passed "how sad she had all those thimbles and didn't use them". Same as with my father. He collected and restored antique tractors and gas engines. He would fire one of them up every now and then, drive it around the property or down the road and then put it back into the pole barn. He would often spend a weekend out in the barn, just wiping them down just to make them shine. When he passed, all people said was how much dad had enjoyed his antique tractors. He couldn't take them with him and he didn't need as many as he had but they brought him much happiness when he was alive. It's not about what you leave behind. It's about enjoying the time that you have here on this earth.

jitkaau

It's really no different to leaving behind any of our other possessions when we die.

judy_68

My sewing room is in my basement. I went to an estate sale yesterday. The girls grandmother was a quilter. She had fabric thrown in bins and was selling it by the bag. Made me wonder what will be done with my stuff and how much of a bother it will be to somebody. Hmmmm better get sewing and not buy so much fabric.
Judy

reginalovesfabric

I have more than I'll ever sew and I buy more and more. I love it. My daughter has taken an interest in sewing which makes me very happy, I have a gdaughter what at 4 loves to play in my scraps. She's found things that I've been looking for a long time. My machines, don't know what she'll do with them.

quiltmau

I agree with you-I collect "things" from where I have been and when I lived there. To others they are 'things' to me they are memories. When I am gone-I don't care! I hope my DH will either sell them or donate them to a good cause.

hoppa

thought thesame thing about the pattern prices but the lady lived a wonderful life and enjoyd her passion from the posting

BarbaraSue

While it is sad about the lady, it is nice that she is being remembered in the selling of the fabrics. It isn't just a textile. It was a chosen fabric from a gifted quilter. While sentimental value adds no $$ to the item, it is still appreciated by me that late quilter is acknowledged. And after seeing the fabrics that were on that particular site makes me want to see her finished works. Her choices in fabrics were stunning. IMHO

butterflies5518

I noticed that as well! Although I did place 2 small bids on fabrics, we'll see.

Grace MooreLinker

I think the saying is really a let down, how many needy could use a warm quilt out of a stash, which sets on a shelf. so dying with a big staeh has done nothing.

coopah

It's good to hear that some of you have told your families exactly what you want done with your stash. They won't have to make decisions about your things as you've already decided what to do. That is a wonderful gift to them.