Does anyone else wonder or worry about what will happen to their precious stash when they die?

I already have it taken care of, DB's know and I have it written out :D:D:D

Yes, My kids said they are going to toss everything I have , because it is just junk. I added a stipulation in my Will--all my sewing , quilting stuff goes to my youngest GS ( 5 years old); he loves to shop for fabrics with me and is learning to sew. I just hope it will be a long time yet, so he is old enough to stand his ground.

My kids told me I better get rid of it all before I die. I really don't think that is possible, but, heck, I'll be dead and it won't be my problem !!

I'll be dead, so I won't care. They can do whatever they want with it.

lol my husband said he was having a bon-fire!

I've told my daughter what do with it all.

Mine is going with me, ... fill the casket ... and the hole...No dirt will need to go ontop , just keep throwing on my fabric. No marker will be needed as the mound will clearly be enough. Eternity with great fabrics ... I really will be in heaven!
Maybe give a chunk to all those who attend.

My DD's both know that they can clain whatever they wish and then they will contact my Quilt Guild who will deal with any leftovers. All of this will need to happen before DH and DS show up with the dump truck as they are both convinced that all I have in my sewing room is useless junk. The only things they might not throw out are my featherweights because DS does know they will sell on Kijiji.

ROFL..

:lol:

Sorry double post

if it is try the "she (or he) who dies with the most fabric....wins" Then it till take two additional plots to put my stash in.

It is a good idea to stipulate. Remind those left behind that it can be a tax write off if given to a charity group.

A local man did this when his wife died and the quilt guild got 75 boxes of fabric. We just had to give him an estimate of the amount.

It gets to be a stressful thought for use who have so much and getting up in years. I have already started.

Well said!! Me too!!!

The Quilter's Last Will And Testament*

I,___________________________,being of sound mind (a statement which does not bear close examination) do hereby record my last will and testament.

Knowing that __________________________________, my _________________ (husband, sister, or friend) hasn’t the least understanding or appreciation for, or for that matter, knowledge of my extensive fabric collection, which collection is suitably deposited in sundry places for safekeeping.

Knowing also that ___________________________ has already notified the local dumpster to pick up and dispose of the before mentioned collection "willy-nilly" (the thought of which causes me a most severe case of hives).

Therefore, I do will this collection and all other collections related to it, to my dear friend and fellow fabric preservationist, _________________________.

It is my wish that she/he, upon hearing of my death and obtaining clear proof that I did not manage, although goodness knows I tried, to take it with me, would come to my home post haste, before the dumpster, and search out my collection which is similarly stored at her own abode.

That she should rescue said collection and stack it in my quilting studio, along with my sewing machines, frames, old buttons, lace, patterns, quilts, dolls and works in progress.

After she/he has done this, she/he should purchase refreshments for my friends not yet departed, which friends are also her/his friends, and every last one shall be in that room and they shall hold a wake and say lovely and kind things about me until they run out and then they shall divide amongst themselves, by lot, my wonderful collection.

I shall be hovering over that very spot until this is done. _______________________ shall then quit this spot and close the door, leaving trivialities to those who do not understand. This is my wish on the matter.

Signed: ____________________ Date: ___________

Notarized: __________________ Date: ___________

*This is not a legal document

Written By Elinor Peace Baily,
Published in "The Cloth Doll"
Spring/Summer 1990

Amen :thumbup:

I've told my kids that if they don't want any of it (which I know they won't, but maybe they'll marry girls who are into it!) then to please just don't throw it all out - find someone who DOES want it.

Sometimes I see afghans and the like at thrift stores and it makes me just a tiny bit sad because I'm sure many of those were made with about as much love as we put into our quilts, and there they sit hoping somebody will pay $2 or so for them. LOL. Still better than the garbage dump, though...

Now this is REALLY CUTE!
I couldnt use it... I have no stash to speak of......yet!

Asked hubby the other day if I were to die what would he do with all my fabrics and beads---he does not have any idea!

hahahaha.... The Quilter's Last Will and Testament is a hoot!! I've actually (jokingly) made those exact arrangements with my good quilting friends... Their instructions are to "get over here as fast as you can... with a big truck... "

too funny!!

It goes to my oldest daughter. She is a quilter, too. Whe we go to shows or just fabric shopping, she is right there with an opinion about what I buy. She says since she is going to get it all in the end, she may as well help pick it out! Hahaha!

I told my son to sell my fabric and stuff on here.Unless he marries someone that quilts.

Be sure all the nature type fabric is on top. Maybe find some that looks like grass...................

I'm not going until I can figure out how to take it with me. Then I would really be in heaven!! My daughters have instructions to make sure someone who quilts gets anything I didn't take with me.
Sue

I've got five daughters to divide it up.

LOL LOL Lori, but what a fantastic idea, not sure about the environmental issues though

My two DDs will keep what they want. They know what I paid for my quilting tools so know which ones are worth selling and which ones are to be given away. It doesn't matter to me what happens to my stash, I won't know anything about it. I have given quilts to all the family members that I want to make sure has at least one from me. If I'm blessed enough to have to downsize before being infirmed I plan on seeing my stash be distributed myself. I'd never want to leave a house full of stuff for my DDs to have to deal with but I may not have that choice.

My granddaughter recently asked me who gets the recipe collection when I am gone. I told her "The same person that takes the recipes has to take the quilt stash." She just rolled her eyes.
Ann in TN

Hmmm no I have 8 daughters and 6 sons plus my DH knows how to sew and do some basic quilting.

Me too! It's only stuff.

That is one expensive fire.

Ok I showed DH this thread. He told me nobody better touch it. I think he will keep my studio as a shrine. LOL He knows I will be there even after I am gone.

Kiddos know to take it to Quilt Guild for charity quilts. No one else in family is the least interested in fabric and UFOs.

The joke in the family is that someone will call 1-800-GOT-JUNK the minute I take my last breath. In truth, I will make provisions for where all of it is to go. No one in the family quilts, so unless I live long enough and the granddaughter takes up quilting, strangers will end up with it all.

It really is in my trust documents. I have named someone to be in charge of this and guide my grown kids. It is OK to sell whatever, but my kids would need guidance so they don't just give things away haphazardly.

I am so OCD/anal retentive [not really] that I even have a file on my computer titled "In the Event of..." that lists who to contact, where other items are, things I have done in my life [that they are either unaware of are just plain forgot.], and what I want done when I am dead. My kids thought that was a hoot. They don't live near me so they don't really know what I think they should know. This is a difficult subject to talk about with them as they don't want to think of my death.

Let's face it. I will die sometime and go to that great quilting retreat.

ali

As I am going to be creamted it would be such a waste to take it with me....I am inmy MILs will to get ALL her farbic and supplies and my wife knows how we both love our stash and supplies..If she isnt alive Im sure my DD and DIL will gladly scour over it and whats left...I want donated to someone who makes charity quilts

Thank you! Elinor lives here in my town. She is hilarious

One of my quilting friends did die, and her husband did not tough that room for many years. He just couldn't bare the thought of doing anything with the things Marvalee loved so much. He finally did, but many, many years after she passed on.

Family already knows which charity gets it all!
(and charity may sell and retain income from anything in my sewing room that they cannot use for their own needs!)

I really haven't thought about it,really haven't wanted to think about it. My daughter already loves everything about quilting so it'll get passed down to her.

Hey, half my stash came to me from my mom. She and I did lots of shopping together. She had a big jump on me, but she was a smart cookie and saved stuff she didn't want.....in the hopes, I guess. Anyway, I've inherited every bit of it since none of my sisters want it. Turns out there's a piece of a quilt top from my grandmother that I am itching to finish.

I'm putting some things aside for a great-niece who wants to learn to sew. She can have the machine and some of the other stuff. I don't need it and for an 11 year old, she's got lots of spirit. I'll keep the vintage lace and buttons and some of the fabric backings.