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by sewfrenzie 02 Mar 2011 ( edited Mar 02'11 20:36 )
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I went over there today, and WOW. 12 file boxes full of material of all sorts. Some pieces over 4 or 5 yards, others scraps. Some knits, polyesters, fleeces, and cottons, even a few pieces of fake fur, lol. I am overwhelmed at all the material he gave me. He said he didn't care what I did with it as long as I don't throw it out. So now I am trying to find homes for some of the material with local nursing homes and churches who make mission blankets. I am keeping 3 boxes for myself. Plus the scraps of batting for my scrap quilt. I am waiting for a call from a nursing home right now. Hopefully they will take some of it off my hands, lol! What a treat to open these boxes this morning. There was a quilt in there that is almost done, and a hexagon quilt top completely cut out. Plus several blocks put together of different sizes and materials (so lots of ides or suggestions from his passed wife). Unfortunately I don't know if I want to tackle the hexagon quilt, lol! Sound like something an very experienced quilter might do, and I'm an advanced beginner, lol!

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by noah 02 Mar 2011
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you are blessed by God!!Just give thanks & sew away!!!Don't forget to give though!!carolyn
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by sewfrenzie 02 Mar 2011
Oh that is one of my secret pleasures, lol! I love to give things to people and see the joy and surprise on their faces. And I don't want anything in return, their gift to me is the pleasure I recieve from giving.
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by stidiford58 02 Mar 2011
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Lucky you! I have given my partner strict instructions should anything happen to me, he is to give all of my sewing stuff to someone that will use it, not throw it away....
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by shilly 02 Mar 2011
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Glad you are putting your newfound materials to good use and sharing too-- takes recycling to a whole new level! His wife's pleasures are now your treasure....
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by 02kar 02 Mar 2011
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What a great gift to you and to all the folks you are sharing it with.
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by pldc 02 Mar 2011
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maybe you could get some help to put the blocks together & make him a quilt in rememberence of his dw, that would be a lovely tribute to him from her!
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by sewfrenzie 02 Mar 2011
I thought about that, lol!