Several of the 12 drawers of fabric we went through
Today 5 fabric loving friends came over to help me work on my stash. We measured it and folded it in preparations for selling. Lots of laughter and sharing as the day went on.
My DH fixed us lunch -- chicken, fresh asparagus, vegetable bird nests, and ice cream and biscotti for dessert. Yum.
He topped it off with a tin of his home made chocolates that are to die for.
Everyone got a 5 yard personally selected bundle of fabrics to take home for their efforts. And then they commenced to buying. When they left about 55 yards of fabric walked out the door. YEAAAA!
Another of the 12 drawers
Two of the beautiful EMPTY drawers
Several of the folks were worried that I was going to regret getting rid of so much beautiful fabric, until I took them for a tour of my studio. We had not touched any of the 6 bins and full closet of fabrics that are in my studio. And each of the bins holds 3 times the fabric of any of the drawers.
We made a great start and set a process for helping me clean house of way too much fabric that I will never use. Next I am going to put it in 1 gallon bags and sell it by the bag. Actually, I will probably invite others to fill the bags for themselves for a flat price per bag.
What a great time. Three empty drawers. Decluttering seems much less overwhelming now. Thanks, dear fabric friends.
Keep quilting,
Nancy
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I'm doing this same thing on Tuesday with my sewing friends. I have 11 banker's boxes stuffed full of fabric that I hope my friends will take home with them!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting. And good luck with the distribution on Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteCome the new year, I am planning a weekly session for sharing the fabric wealth until all my friends and their friends have all the fabric treasures they want.
Nancy