This is the All Around the Town set of patterns. It is by Sue Garmen. I made the quilt, as you can see below, and would like to give the patterns away. This set of patterns has found a home.
I also have the full set of the Moda Mystery from 2007 called Piece & Plenty. that I would like to give away.
Below is the only picture I have of my quilt. As you can see I put in flags on the right and left sides instead of the rectangles that the pattern calls for. I love making this quilt but I no longer own it so I couldn't get another picture.
This picture was taken at a Halloween meeting. We were supposed to dress up. That is me on the right supposedly dressed up like a tourist in Hawaii. I don't have my camera around my neck. But, just so you know, that wasn't my shirt and I never wore it again.
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I am having to clean out my sewing room downstairs because our 2nd son and family are moving in. The owners of the condo they rent is selling it and with the housing market the way it is here in the Salt Lake Valley . . . there was no other alternative. I don't blame the owner. They bought the condo for $130,000 and can sell it for $400,000. But they only gave them 6 wks. to move.
I decided to give away these patterns. I was just keeping them because I really had fun making the quilts but I'm never going to use them again so they are just taking up space.
I grieving a little for the loss of my sanctuary. Silly me.
Robin
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I've been down-sizing gradually. We're in our early 70s and will be moving to a retirement village within the next few years. I can see where it would be very hard to move into a smaller space suddenly. Good luck with your new housemates!
It is not silly of you to grieve this loss, Robin. Mourning is a very real experience when losing something we love and enjoy, be that a person, place or thing. I haven't had my sewing space as long as you have had yours (14 years for me), and I know it would be very difficult for me to give it up. Once hubby told me to take the big family room in the basement for my sewing, but I would be in your shoes if I had. This summer our youngest son may be moving home for the duration of summer, while he looks for a different job. And in the fall our daughter will probably move in with her family while the final stages of an addition to their home takes place. Our basement contains an independent apartment with 2 bedrooms, but we have converted one of them to an exercise room, and a corner of the living room is lined with cubbies for all my family history stuff, and those areas will stay as is. But everything else will be theirs.
I wish you well as you adapt to the new working conditions. :)
As to the patterns, they are beautiful quilts, but you know me and appliqué!
Oh robin..... Sorry to hear your loosing your big space ..... Great to be able to help the kids but at your loss. .... Goodluck in getting everything moved and set up again.....
Oh that is so difficult to have to give up your quilt sanctuary!! And downsizing your stash can be so heart rending-- as you bought the fabrics because you fell in love with them!! I am trying to de-stash myself and keep on finding excuses--I put things in a pile and then find that I "might" (??) use them after all...Talk about silly, right?
Good luck with your relocation...hugs, Julierose
Oh No! For all involved. No, it's not silly to grieve the loss of your sewing space and having to downsize the stash. Both have given you hours of happiness, and been a refuge. Nope, not at all silly.
This crazy housing market is causing a lot of stress and upheaval, uncertainty, etc. Your son and his family are so fortunate to have the option of living with you for a time, and you are generous to offer that option. I hope you find a silver lining in your smaller upstairs space!
Oh, Robin, my heart hurts for you. You are so generous to give up your sewing studio for your family, but I can't think that you (or any of us) would feel anything but grief. It's like packing away part of your life. I hope you'll will be able to sew quilts
I think we generally accumulate fabric at a slow rate and then when we have to move it we realize how much we have. I know that would be true for me, at least.
I think you should cry until there are no more tears, then hug your family when they arrive. I hope everything works out comfortably for you and them. (Just my opinion and, of course, you're welcome to ignore.)
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