5/27/09

Stash Inheritance

I've started cataloguing the binloads of stuff I brought home from my mother's quilting stash, mostly to get a handle on what I actually have now so I don't do redundant buying, but also just to see the amassed abundance of what I've inherited from her. The following list is incomplete—I still have a few bins to go through—but I just had to share with you the emerging "WOW!" (I can't figure out how to indent on this thing, so everything is left-justified—sorry):

STASH INHERITANCE CATALOGUE

I. Notions
A. Fusible web
1. Heat ‘n’ Bond
a) Original: 18” roll x ?? yds
b) Low-temp: 17” x 1 yd (2 pkgs)
2. Steam-A-Seam 2 Double-Stick
a) 1/4” x 40 yds
b) 1/2” x 20 yds
3. Easy-Knit Tape: 10 yds
4. Fusible Fleece: 22” x 1yd
B. Needles
1. Sewing machine needles
a) Assorted Universal (4)
b) Universal 75/11
c) Universal 80/12 (3)
d) Universal 90/14 (3)
e) Assorted + twin (8)
f) Twin with one needle winged
g) Assorted Embroidery (4)
h) Jeans/Denim 70/10 (4)
i) Jeans/Denim 90/14 (3)
j) Jeans/Denim 100/16 (5)
k) Stretch twin 2.5/75
l) Stretch twin 4.0/75
m) Upholstery 100/16 (2) + 110/18 (2)
n) Woven & Knit 80/12 (1 pkg of 5)
o) Topstitch 90/14 (2 pkgs of 5)
C. Buttons & Fasteners
1. 1.5” metal D-rings
2. 1.5” belt clasp
3. Buttons galore!!!
D. Stabilizer (Sulky)
1. Soft Lightweight Tear-Away: 8” 12 yds
2. Self-Stick Tear-Away: 7.5” x 6 yds
3. Sticky Tear-Away: 22.5” x 36”
4. Stiffy Crisp, Firm Tear-Away: 20” x 36”
5. Cut-Away Soft ‘n’ Sheer: 20” x 36”
6. Cut-Away Plus Mid-Weight: 20” x 36”
7. Totally Stable Iron-On Tear-Away: 20” x 36”
8. Heat-Away Brush-Off: 15.5” x 22”
E. Tracing paper
F. White contact paper (matte): 18” x 3 yds
G. Darning eggs
1. Small agate
2. Medium wooden with handle

II. Crochet & Embroidery
A. Embroidery hoop: 8”
B. Small crochet hooks (8)
C. Long wooden crochet hook
D. Assorted floss

III. Cutting & Measuring Tools
A. Scissors
1. Gingher 8” metal shears
2. Gingher pinking shears
3. Gingher lightweight nylon shears
4. 6.5” Spring Cut snips
5. 3.5” for Scherenschnitte
B. Rulers
1. Omnigrid 15” x 15”
2. 2” square with 45˚ & 60˚ angle markings
3. 6” Dressmaker Guide
C. Other
1. Buttonhole cutter & block
2. Quilter’s Memory Curve

IV. Thread


V. Ribbon & Trims


VI. Quilt kits: “Abundance” wall hanging


VII. Fabric

A. Ironing board cover fabric
B. Flannels
C. Wool (that I brought her in 1981 from Scotland—never used!)
D. 1970s psychedelic print
E. Batiks
F. Hand-dyed solids
G. Asian prints
H. Satin & Special Occasion
I. Muslin

VIII. Sewing machines

A. Bernina 2000DE serger
B. Janome Memory Craft 9000

IX. Sundry electronics

A. Sidewinder bobbin winder
B. Lightbox
C. Small Ott desk lamp (missing bulb)

X. Bins & Totes


XI. Miscellaneous:
Command Strip removable wall hooks

2 comments:

RJ said...

only sewing geeks would even get to the bottom of this list... i am going to pray for your miserable soul

Sandy said...

Ah...so THAT'S where it went!

Kidding. I didn't even want to start cataloging mine--had enough of a headache just adding the quilt books to my quilt library spreadsheet. Yiminies.