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I'm with her. No way am I getting rid of anything else.Originally Posted by AngeliaNR
After five years, you are allowed to get rid of 1. Old, bent needles and pins. 2. Worn out rotary blades. 3. Bits of batting smaller than 2" square. 4. Nubs of chalk pencils. 5. Dried out glue sticks. 6. Dull seam rippers 7. That partridge in a pear tree (it takes up a lot of room). Keep everything else!
Another Phyllis
This life is the only one you get - enjoy it before you lose it.
I think looking at something for, well, lets say 5 years, and not having a plan for it is draining. Let it go. Someone else will love it and be able to use it....You will feel better about your space and not the "weight" of the things you are not using or enjoying.
I keep a lot of clothes that I haven't worn in 5 years. Mostly my wearable art stuff. Some of it is so nice, I just can't let it go. Other than that, I sort at the end of the season when I move things upstairs and get rid of stuff then.
I've never had a rule for my stash. I have used fabric that was way older than 5 years so I'm not doing that. I do occasionally sort and get rid of some of the 'why the heck did I buy that" fabric. Other than that, I just keep sewing it up.
Patrice S
clothes .... yes......stash....... NO! As soon as you give it away, you will wish you had it back! Ask me how I know!!
I agree 100% with you Jackie, just ask me how I know too. Recently went looking for somehing, couldn't find it then the light bulb in my head went off, oh I gave that away as I didn't think I would use it.
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Judy in Lower Michigan
Get rid of old friends....never! Bonnie Hunter is still uses some of her scraps from the 198O's. Wish I had my icons back above the Quick Reply box and I hope they fix the site soon!!
If you're dumping clothes you then have room for more stash! Easy!!!
What about that stash of must have items you must have at a show but never used and put away somewhere, they go first.
Stash just fold and stroke then keep.
Finished is better than a UFO
I just cleaned up my knitting machine(it was a project for an everything went wrong sewing day ;-) ). It has been packed away for over 20 years. Wow it's a beauty. I had often thought that I should get rid of it but now I am so glad that I didn't. Where would I find one now in such perfect condition? So nope, not 5 years.
I just used fabric in my stash that I have had for over 10 years. It was one of the first good quality fabric I ever bought. I love working with my old pieces it brings back such wonderful memories for me.
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