...this was the last I expected to come true! (Sung to the tune of "The Parting Glass") ;)
A motherload of fabric given to me!
The neighbor has been telling us to come up and get whatever of her fabric that we want, because she cannot sew anymore due to an injury some fifteen years ago. She first told us this spring, but due to two month-long trips that I took and other various and sundry delays, we weren't able to go up until last Friday and then, I only was able to take two of my sisters with me.
After oohing and aahing over it for a few hours (seriously!), we were persuaded to just "take it all home and decide there!" So, we loaded all nine garbage bags full (relative, you understand - we didn't want to put our backs out!) into her truck and down the mountain we went! After a quick mailbox stop, we got it all out and into the living room.
My older sister was actually the more shocked between her and Mum, but the neighbor called the next day to make sure Mum was still speaking to her! As two of my younger sisters are beyond-their-wildest-dreams excited and so busy making use of some yardage, Mum wasn't in the least upset and took it in stride! She's even planning a few projects of her own!
I was able to choose some fabric for one sister-in-law and my other sister-in-law took all she thought she could use. I've saved some for my out-of-town sister and what we do with everything nobody particular wants has yet to be decided!
I anticipate that I shall be quite busy sewing all winter long and perhaps for a few years to come!
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