Lucy90

No one in my family sews so I would leave it to someone who can't afford to buy much and loves to quilt. I have a couple of people in mind.

MaryAnna

I've had some serious thoughts on this last year. I have sons and neither quilts. I didn't want to leave 'unfinished' projects, etc. it's always so sad to find those in thrift stores! So I got serious this year and started the Ufo & Wips challenge thread. To finish up all the projects, not buy anymore fabric unless it's needed to finish projects. As I get going I'll downsize my gadgets as well.
When my grandmother died (many years ago), and when my mom died a few years ago, the only things they had left were their old sewing machines, 1 each, some thread, a few notions, my mom had about 12 well used patterns and some embroidery floss and 5 skeins of yarn. both had about 1 shoe box of scrap fabrics left. That's it.
They both did leave some wonderful completed works of art, and I have yet to attain to their level of mastery. Maybe one day I'll get to that level.
My hope is that all my projects are complete and all my remaining 'stuff' is well used.
Blessings,
MaryAnnd

lynnsim

Peg from tX, I love your story. My mother didn't want her DIL to get certain items (she had made my brother ask for these things for years). So, my parents ended up leaving all perwonal inventory to me; money was left evenly to all 3 of us. My dad died 1 1/2 years after Mother. I cleaned out one room at a time and had each of us take turns choosing. What was left, was done same way for grandkids. Of course, she left all her eewing stuff to me.

madamekelly

I have two daughters and two neices who sew, so no 'just get rid of it' for me.

Quilted Horse

I hadn't really thought of it. Just assumed my guild would take/sell/use it. But...I love what Jan in VA said. I guess I better make provisions in my will for all my goodies. And what luck you had with those HOrn cabinets. I'd love to see pix.

OHSue

I have belonged to my local weavers guild for years. It is common knowledge among our spouses that when one of us passes the spouse is to call a friend in the guild and they will take care of it for you. We call them 'Dead Weaver's Sale' and have done it for a few members. One member had so much yarn and weaving supplies that it sold for thousands, and that was just by word of mouth, no formal sale. She donated all of her fabric to the local 4H and they had to use a high school auditorium to arrange the sale.

biscuitqueen

My mom has a list of her quilts she wants to go to the museume, she has a few show quilts. But it looks like I will have to make a list of my own, Daughter is for right now only interested in sewing clothes, but we all know who that can change with how the wind is blowing on what day. My girlfriend and I will be exchanging. I think I need to put more thought into this. I want a "wake". lol Hubby will just have to understand.

cdufur

I'm not sure about my stuff because I have two sons who have absolutely NO interest in it. But I know that I will get all of my mom's sewing/quilting things. My sister told her one time "Mom, I will wear or use anything you make me, but I don't want any of your machines or materials". So Mom told her, "Well, I guess Cristy gets everything I own when I die." :)

Judie

My DMIL passed away a few months ago.. she left no will, no instructions, nothing. Her life was sewing, she made her living managing a large fabric store, sewed professionally and had a 3 bedroom home stuffed with everything someone who sews, crochets, knits, or paints could ever want. When she died quit suddenly I had to figure out what to do with her things. It has been a daunting experience. I have gone through her things room by room and tried to do something with all of it.. I did not want to take it to a land fill, and I didn't really want to sell it. I brought more home than my DH can stand, but much more of it has been given to whoever I found that needed/wanted it. I overheard my DH say to another man, "if she (meaning me) dies before I do I'll have all this stuff cleared out of here in a few days".. I have to tell you it broke my heart to hear that. So I plan to make what quilts I can from what I have here now. Weave the wool rugs I have wool for, knit what I can with the yarn I own... but I'm not buying anything more, and when, and if, I can use up what I have, then I'll be done. My machines and other things will go to my daughter.. she may get them earlier than she expects. I won't leave them here for him to take care of.

geckos42

I love your use of the word "reverent". Very appropriate.