Unexpected Stash Inheritance == How would you handle it?
01-12-2012, 08:08 AM
#31
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Location: Yakima, Washington
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I say take it, sort thru it and get it to the people who will do something with it. You may really find some treasures
in it, if not it will go to people who will dosomething with it. I always give me scrap bag to a friend of mine, she makes
dresses for the little girls in Africa. She is really making some darling dresses out of stuff that I would have thrown in the
trash. I'm so grateful I have her to give my scrap bags to. This could happen with you as well.
in it, if not it will go to people who will dosomething with it. I always give me scrap bag to a friend of mine, she makes
dresses for the little girls in Africa. She is really making some darling dresses out of stuff that I would have thrown in the
trash. I'm so grateful I have her to give my scrap bags to. This could happen with you as well.
01-12-2012, 08:13 AM
#32
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Location: Upstate NY, north of Syracuse Area
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I also agree that there is a reason this has come to you and you are doing the right thing to take it. Perhaps you might even pass some of it on here on QB. So many here do charity and donation quilting that a fabric bargain is always welcome and just what is needed. Just a thought for your consideration. Smilesssss.....
Whatever you do with your boon, someone besides youself and your co-worker is going to be blessed and that's a wonderful thing!!!
Whatever you do with your boon, someone besides youself and your co-worker is going to be blessed and that's a wonderful thing!!!
01-12-2012, 08:29 AM
#34
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Location: Shreveport, LA
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Could you take the stash to a guild meeting, or meet with a couple of quilting friends at the guild location to divide & conquer? The help & encouragement of a couple of friends goes a long way in keeping from being overwhelmed. Good luck!
01-12-2012, 09:25 AM
#35
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Location: SanAntonio,TX
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Originally Posted by AnnieF
You are a good friend....and good luck with this "gift". I think that this is the moment in our quilting lives where we have to decide what we want our family to do with our stash when we're gone. I've spoken to my husband and my 2 daughters. Each daughter has decided to take a sewing machine. I have the names of girls in my quilting ministry and guild for them to contact for the rest of the stuff. Neither of my daughters sew and my son would just dump it all in the trash. We collect our stash to eventually quilt with it so I think we need to make sure that the fabric and notions go to people who will use them.
01-12-2012, 10:45 AM
#37
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Location: Washington State
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Agreed - and how special it would be if some of her mother's stash fabric was in the quilt you made for her.
Originally Posted by countrycousin
I agree that I would take it and make sure you make a quilt for your friend.
01-12-2012, 10:53 AM
#38
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Location: Oxford, MS
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I would like to suggest remembering your local nursing homes, assisted living facilities, etc. Many of those residents are on Medicare and only receiver $40/mo (here in Mississippi) for necessities. Our local nursing home has a sewing circle, and the fabric is provided through the Activities Department. They are SO appreciative.
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