Our guild is having a rummage sale - quilt related items only - at the end of this month as a fundraiser. I've been going through some things to donate.
Patterns and books, notions, some kits, and some fabrics - all are collecting into a couple of boxes for the rummage sale. I need to dig deeper into my sewing room because I've hardly made a dent in the amount of stuff that isn't getting used in my sewing room.
Back in April 2022 I finished the top to a baby quilt, and it has been hanging in the closet ever since just waiting. This could be a nice lap quilt too.
This was the Snail Trail pattern, and according to that 2022 blog post I had been inspired by variations that I saw online. Imagine that - inspired by social media!! That is still happening!! Anyway, it's time to get this one finished, so I pieced a backing for it.
Three tops went into that stack, matched with backings. And I dropped them off with a long arm quilter yesterday. Four kid size (or lap size) flimsies have been removed from the closet to donate as is. There are still about 15 flimsies hanging in that closet waiting to be quilted. But since I'm clearing out some things to go to a rummage sale I decided it was time to finish some - and also to donate ones I've lost interest in finishing. It's a start, a small start.
6 comments:
The snails trail is one block I’ve never made but seeing how lovely yours is makes me want to make some, lol. I whittled down my magazines a couple years ago and am currently clearing out fabric I will never use. I felt lighter because of it but sounds like you still have a bit to go before you feel lighter. Good luck!
More power to you as you deaccession! Do the proceeds from the rummage sale go to the guild or to the individual sellers?
I downsized a bit when we moved. I passed on most of my books and magazines, and some patterns. There is so much available online I really don't miss the hard copies. Now, when it comes to fabric, I find it much harder to let go of that!
Kudos to you. Some interesting (to me) stuff in that box. Wish I was a member of your guild, haha. We are having our monthly meeting tonight (Tuesday) and I am bringing some magazines to give away. If no one picks them up, I have to bring them back. What happens with your things if they don't sale? Do you have to bring them back home? ;^)
That's a great idea to donate to your guild's rummage sale! I would enjoy a good clean-out!
Sounds like the perfect time to donate your stuff!
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