Mixed Emotions About This
#21
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Michigan. . .FINALLY!!!!
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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.
#23
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
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#24
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Hattiesburg,MS 39402
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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.
#25
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: New Milford, CT
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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.
#27
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: near Peoria Illinois
Posts: 1,638
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
#29
Mixed Emotions About This
I feel both Sad and Happy over this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3pc-Lot-Yell...item3cc4a485af
Not the fabrics, but the description:
"This is from the estate of a avid sewer. This talented, older lady was an avid sewer who had a basement turned into a sewing room filled with fabrics, patterns, 5 sewing machines and everything else you can think of associated with sewing. She also had weakness for soft, rich looking fabrics.While I was not able to acquire any of her finished quilts, I was able to get a hold of many of the fabrics and quilt patterns she had left. Please enjoy!"
On the one hand, how marvelous for this talented lady that she was able to create a haven for her sewing & quilting and surround herself with things to fuel her passion! But on the other hand, it's so sad she didn't have a chance to use it all. What's that saying? She who dies with the most fabric wins?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3pc-Lot-Yell...item3cc4a485af
Not the fabrics, but the description:
"This is from the estate of a avid sewer. This talented, older lady was an avid sewer who had a basement turned into a sewing room filled with fabrics, patterns, 5 sewing machines and everything else you can think of associated with sewing. She also had weakness for soft, rich looking fabrics.While I was not able to acquire any of her finished quilts, I was able to get a hold of many of the fabrics and quilt patterns she had left. Please enjoy!"
On the one hand, how marvelous for this talented lady that she was able to create a haven for her sewing & quilting and surround herself with things to fuel her passion! But on the other hand, it's so sad she didn't have a chance to use it all. What's that saying? She who dies with the most fabric wins?
#30
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Horse Country, FL
Posts: 7,341
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.
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