Being of Sound Mind

Taria, I know. That being of 'sound mind' does presume a lot, doesn't it?
I'm reckoning that I need to watch my diet, take my vitamins and
exercise. Need to hang on a while until there's an heir who would love to
have the treasures I don't get to. We have two unmarried grandsons who are
unattached. Maybe I'll be blessed with a grand dil who creates. It could
happen. Polly

"Taria" wrote in message
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You kind of lost me with the 'being of sound mind' part of this. lol
There have
been a few losses in our local quilting community here as of late. Much
has gone to charity and others sold at yard sales. I think some of this
stuff
just is forever shuffled around. I don't think there is anyone in the
family
that has any interest in my stash. DH has been advised that if I 'go
first'
he just should marry another quilter. Thank you for getting me really
thinking
of this stuff. You are right, nothing should be assumed.
I am sorry for your losses. That is tough. My heart goes out to you all.
Hugs, Taria

will. What a terrible 'assume'. What a painful 'assume'.
If you get run down by a motorcycle in the aisle at prayer meeting
Wednesday night at the First Methodist Church - would your stash be sold
at
an Estate Sale for 25¢ a yard? And why wouldn't that be okay? Maybe
someone who quilts would cherish it.
Would it be stuck in a storage rent-all by Greedy Aunt Gertie who will
never use it and never turn it loose?
Your thoughts? Polly

"Polly Esther" Taria, I know. That being of 'sound mind' does presume a
lot, doesn't it?
I'm reckoning that I need to watch my diet, take my vitamins and
exercise. Need to hang on a while until there's an heir who would love to
have the treasures I don't get to. We have two unmarried grandsons who
are unattached. Maybe I'll be blessed with a grand dil who creates. It
could happen. Polly
Since I first read this thread I got busy and cleaned out my 6 drawer bin
with pattern & thread, and stuff I won't use and separated it and am taking
it this afternoon to an OES friend. It's almost 2 WalMart bags full
including 4 cones of thread I hope she can use. Now, I need to start
folding cloth and making a neater pile of it in the sewing room!

Barbara in SC where it has not rained in a very long time and I've forgotten
what it is supposed to sound like. It is supposed to start tonight.

On Fri, 2 Sep 2011 22:58:19 -0500, Polly Esther wrote
(in article ):

Now I really don't mean to be a downer here but have you considered
what/where your tools and stash would go if you passed ( or failed)?
There's a little paragraph in my will that says that my opals go to the
only October baby in our family. Other than that - not specifically much.
Why I mention this is because there have been three very young deaths in
our family this year; all so young I guess they never thought they needed a
will. What a terrible 'assume'. What a painful 'assume'.
If you get run down by a motorcycle in the aisle at prayer meeting
Wednesday night at the First Methodist Church - would your stash be sold at
an Estate Sale for 25¢ a yard? And why wouldn't that be okay? Maybe
someone who quilts would cherish it.
Would it be stuck in a storage rent-all by Greedy Aunt Gertie who will
never use it and never turn it loose?
Your thoughts? Polly


Good question. We're working on wills now, and I know I will have to do
something about that. Likely, I'll have the stash donated to our ASG chapter
for use in charity projects or for sale with the money to be used for the
charity projects.

Finished quilts? Not so sure. Too many for my sister and sisters-in-law to
want them all. I'm still noodling what to do with the rest of my studio.
Wonder if I can have "studio executer" like my quilting buddies to handle
that aspect.

Maureen

Howdy!

....taking it with me....

R/Sandy


On 9/2/11 10:58 PM, in article , "Polly
Esther" wrote:

Now I really don't mean to be a downer here but have you considered
what/where your tools and stash would go if you passed ( or failed)?
There's a little paragraph in my will that says that my opals go to the
only October baby in our family. Other than that - not specifically much.
Why I mention this is because there have been three very young deaths in
our family this year; all so young I guess they never thought they needed a
will. What a terrible 'assume'. What a painful 'assume'.
If you get run down by a motorcycle in the aisle at prayer meeting
Wednesday night at the First Methodist Church - would your stash be sold at
an Estate Sale for 25¢ a yard? And why wouldn't that be okay? Maybe
someone who quilts would cherish it.
Would it be stuck in a storage rent-all by Greedy Aunt Gertie who will
never use it and never turn it loose?
Your thoughts? Polly

On Sep 2, 11:58*pm, "Polly Esther" wrote:
Now I really don't mean to be a downer here but have you considered
what/where your tools and stash would go if you passed ( or failed)?
* * There's a little paragraph in my will that says that my opals go to the
only October baby in our family. *Other than that - not specifically much.
* * Why I mention this is because there have been three very young deaths in
our family this year; all so young I guess they never thought they needed a
will. *What a terrible 'assume'. *What a painful 'assume'.
* * If you get run down by a motorcycle in the aisle at prayer meeting
Wednesday night at the First Methodist Church - would your stash be sold at
an Estate Sale for 25¢ a yard? *And why wouldn't that be okay? *Maybe
someone who quilts would cherish it.
* * Would it be stuck in a storage rent-all by Greedy Aunt Gertie who will
never use it and never turn it loose?
* * * * Your thoughts? * Polly

First, let me say, Polly, I'm so sorry to hear that you've lost loved
ones at tender ages (and that could be any age). It's always sad to
say goodbye to loved ones but particularly those that have not had
very full lives yet.

To those others reading and curious, you want a good 'estate' attorney
for wills and powers of attorney. Speak with elders you know for
recommendations or go to your local 'Shark & Shark' attorney offices.
It's worth the $$.

As to me - don't really have a 'stash' per se - just leftovers from
overbuying for projects. Machines & tools are a different story.
Worst case I think they will go to a friend's daughter who is a young,
up & coming quilter. Or another friend's daughter who is into
'fashion design'. No one else in the family and most friends just
aren't interested.

Kim in NJ