janceejan

I would go through with her and take what you can find to store. There are many organizations that would love to help you out with materials. I quilt for Quilts Beyond Borders and we constantly need fabric, backings, battings and thread to complete the tops into quilts. Maybe there is a chapter close to you that would love to help you out. Should you wish I will look them up for you. PM me if you are interested in doing that. Enjoy picking through it all.

Winhall

It is very nice of you to help her . I was in a quilt store near my son's home in NH a few years ago and the owner asked if I could use some fabric that a family had given her from there aunt. At first I said no that I didn't need any more scraps,well I gave in and we went to her car and there was 3 garbage bags full! Some of it was ok , some of it went to the trash and some to the quild for charity quilts. As far as helping her quilt all of those quilts you may be working a long time on them if you quilt as slow as I do, maybe do one and help her find a por quilter to do the rest. Just be careful you don't get in over your head and have fun helping.

lynnsim

I agree with the ones who said keep what you want and donate the rest to groups who do charity quilting. Also, if you find that the quilts you offered to finish for her is taking up too much time, try to find someone else to finish them.

Iraxy

I vote to sort it at her house. Too much stuff to store and expensive too!

carolynjo

I agree with others; agree to take the stash; go through it with her, take what you can use and store; gift the rest to those you know who could use it. Who knows what blessings will come your way? Happy sorting.

QandE2010

How nice of her to offer. The decision you make will have to be yours. But whatever you decide to do, never look back with regret.

LynnVT

I've made a lot of things from "dead women's fabrics," including some nonquilt fabrics. I like to feel I'm finishing something for a friend I never met. Lots of good ideas here. You'll surely enjoy what you get to keep and what you give away. And yes, I think you are helping your friend by taking on what could be a burden for her.

Cool AZ quilter

When we had to move my mother into an assisted living we went through everything. My mother was a knitter. Same princple applies to quilter's knitter's or scrapbooker's. We boxed and sent with her as much yarn as her room would hold. My DH took some to the local sr citizens group; to the facility where my mother went; to the HS where he taught for 34 yrs and we still had yarn to get rid of. My sister also took some and gave some to a good friend of hers. Sometimes you don't realize how much your getting into.

I also had a friend that when she passed away her DH was going to take all her stuff to the dump. Some good friends and neighbors (I was out of town) said "NO". They volunteered to have a garage sale. He had them take what they wanted and they sold the rest. She had 5 machines (no quilting machines). They sold books for no more than $3 and sold the yardage by the bag. They made over $7000.

TacoMama

I would take it and use it, give it away, help others, help your friend, and you will be helping everyone. That is really nice of your coworker to give this to you. God will help you use your talents.

Scissor Queen

Personally, I'm at a point where I would help her find places to donate and not take any or take very little. You may be at a point in your life where you need to seriously ask yourself "do I really need this or just want it?"