bethany102399
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Post by bethany102399 on Oct 3, 2024 0:53:26 GMT
Your PSA for the day, use your stash, you can't take it with you.
A local quilt shop is having an estate sale for the family of a quilter who passed away unexpectedly. The owner of the shop heard about the situation and basically rented a Uhaul, picked up this woman's stash and is selling it with proceeds going back to the family. The shop has a sewing room next door so everything is separate from the shop and she's been very careful to say this isn't tied to the shop she's just helping the family.
I was able to go today and there is so. much. stuff. thousands of dollars worth of fabric, jelly rolls, fabric squares, patterns etc. The room was stuffed.
On the one hand I found some neat treasures, including a map quilt kit that I'll make for my DH (who is a cartographer) and I was happy to help support the family, as this was obviously very unexpected. She left a project on her design wall which the owner is finishing for her husband. But part of me was also so sad that she acquired all these things yet never used them.
So your PSA for the day is to use the good fabric, make things that make you happy. and hug your loved ones, our lives can change in a heartbeat.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Oct 3, 2024 0:57:49 GMT
The same could be said for pretty much any type of craft.
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Post by lucyg on Oct 3, 2024 0:58:07 GMT
While I get your point, you should also understand that the acquiring is a whole separate hobby. Some of us just enjoy collecting.
I have unloaded most of my fabric. But I’m still collecting paper crafting supplies that will no doubt outlive me. I have a friend lined up to take it all away when the time comes. My family will survive the experience.
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bethany102399
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Post by bethany102399 on Oct 3, 2024 2:07:57 GMT
While I get your point, you should also understand that the acquiring is a whole separate hobby. Some of us just enjoy collecting. you're absolutely right. I hope this woman enjoyed collecting, and that the resulting sale will benefit her family. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Oct 3, 2024 2:15:51 GMT
While I get your point, you should also understand that the acquiring is a whole separate hobby. Some of us just enjoy collecting. I have unloaded most of my fabric. But I’m still collecting paper crafting supplies that will no doubt outlive me. I have a friend lined up to take it all away when the time comes. My family will survive the experience. Ha ha ha! Same! You sound like my friend’s mom who basically left all of her paper crafting stuff to us two girls. She told her DH that we were the only ones allowed to go through all of it and decide where it should go, after taking whatever we wanted first. My kid will no doubt want some of my stuff but there will be a lot she has no interest in. |
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Post by katlady on Oct 3, 2024 2:25:37 GMT
The same could be said for pretty much any type of craft. This also goes for anything. Use the good china, sit on the good sofa, enjoy what you have. |
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Post by bethany102399 on Oct 3, 2024 2:48:18 GMT
The same could be said for pretty much any type of craft. This also goes for anything. Use the good china, sit on the good sofa, enjoy what you have. Yes! |
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Post by iamcaro on Oct 3, 2024 5:05:22 GMT
The same could be said for pretty much any type of craft. This also goes for anything. Use the good china, sit on the good sofa, enjoy what you have. This reminds me of a situation when I was a kid. I was friends with a kid whose mother put those heavy plastic slipcovers on all of her furniture in the living and then put theater-type ropes up to keep everyone out of the room! I still remember how careful I was in their home. I was terrified of making something dirty. Come to think of it, I was only in the house once. LOL! |
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Post by katlady on Oct 3, 2024 16:22:43 GMT
This also goes for anything. Use the good china, sit on the good sofa, enjoy what you have. This reminds me of a situation when I was a kid. I was friends with a kid whose mother put those heavy plastic slipcovers on all of her furniture in the living and then put theater-type ropes up to keep everyone out of the room! I still remember how careful I was in their home. I was terrified of making something dirty. Come to think of it, I was only in the house once. LOL! We were never allowed in my friend’s living room. Her mom had the plastic covers and the rug was without footprints. The mom knew if someone walked in the living room. I usually just stayed in my friend’s room and didn’t go to other parts of the house. 😂 |
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Post by wezee on Oct 3, 2024 17:03:01 GMT
Anyone else have fabric they can’t bear to cut?
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Post by disneypal on Oct 3, 2024 17:10:35 GMT
This could apply to scrapbook supplies and yarn as well.
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Post by epeanymous on Oct 3, 2024 17:19:52 GMT
While I get your point, you should also understand that the acquiring is a whole separate hobby. Some of us just enjoy collecting. I have unloaded most of my fabric. But I’m still collecting paper crafting supplies that will no doubt outlive me. I have a friend lined up to take it all away when the time comes. My family will survive the experience. I have one crafty kid who I often offload supplies to and I am hoping that they will want my stuff! |
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Post by epeanymous on Oct 3, 2024 17:20:59 GMT
The same could be said for pretty much any type of craft. This also goes for anything. Use the good china, sit on the good sofa, enjoy what you have. I am super big on using the china. Although not quite big enough to let my klutzy kids use it without supervision  . |
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Post by lisae on Oct 3, 2024 17:58:13 GMT
We had a similar example in our quilt guild. A member had to downsize to a retirement community. I counted 12 - 8' tables full of fabric and this was after the morning meeting of the guild had already made their purchases.
If you are a collector, at least have someone designated who the family can give your collection to.
Another reason to use your stash is environmental. Making fabric has a high impact on the environment - growing cotton, dyeing. I've learned more about this reading books about fashion. It doesn't take a great leap to know that making quilt fabric and disposing of any unused has a big environmental impact.
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Post by janeinbama on Oct 3, 2024 20:03:58 GMT
When 'y mother downsized I had to find homes for all her crafts. I couldn’t keep everything nor did my sister and I want to. The gals in my quilt guild have told their husbands to bring everything to the guild. No yardsales.
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