Big Sale for Local Friends

 Every few years I realize I have reached SABLE status: Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy. So I de-stash a LOT and get rid of as much as I am willing to part with at this moment in time. 

That big sale is happening in my home Thursday-Saturday January 13-15, 2022, 10-4. All local quilters in both local guilds have been invited. Those who have attended my sales in the past wouldn't miss it. Lots of great stuff, cheap. If you follow my blog and live within easy driving distance, you should COME! If you don't have my address, contact me--if you're a quilter and I know you or someone you know, you are invited. Here is some of it:

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Usually something precipitates this "urge to purge stuff". This time it was the addition of a large Ring Light at the place where I do my videos and LIVE broadcasts for The Quilt Show.

When I saw the interview I did with Alex Anderson a few weeks ago, it was clear her lighting was much better than mine. Jump to about 9 minutes and you'll see what I mean: 

My sons are "in the business", one is a professional photographer, one a professional videographer. I asked for their advice and each bought me a ring light as a Christmas gift. 

The large 18" one on an extendable pole stand was great. BUT--the legs of the pole stand had to go on the floor, not my sewing machine cabinet, and that floor was FULL of boxes. I knew those boxes had to move and one little job starts an avalanche...

I spent two weeks digging through those boxes, then all the closets, and took out all I am ready to part with. The first thing I did was sell a Singer Featherweight to a guild member. Last year I sold one and now I only have one left--"Ruby" the one I bought and had painted to commemorate the 2014 Ruby Jubilee Special Exhibit at International Quilt Market and Festival. She remains mine and I plan to bequeath her to Stella some day. My husband repurposed an old Singer sewing cabinet to hold her: 

It takes a lot of work and effort to make videos/presentations that look good and look like they are easy to do.

Maybe this will show how helpful the light is. Before, without the Ring Light on: 

After, with the Ring Light on: 

So, I appreciate the Ring Light--it does make my presentations look better. I really appreciate the push it made in clearing out some of my excess stuff. I know most of this stuff will find wonderful new homes with great quilters.

If there is anything really GREAT that doesn't leave, I will offer it to the rest of you, those who can't make the trip. Watch this space a week or two from now. 

And for the shoppers--there is a HUGE amount of FREE WITH PURCHASE stuff that just needs to leave--a lot are books from my friend Janet who passed away almost two years ago. No one wants to buy books now but there are really good ones here that should go somewhere else. And other stuff. 

I hope to see YOU this week! 

Let's quilt.

Barbara