Well, I am pleased to report that I cleaned out a closet today and got all of the "stashed" (hidden) material packets out in the open. This was accomplished while DH was doing something else.
I reorganized some household items and DH was pleased with the "empty" or "spacious" looking storage area.
Now for the fabric. It was mostly Thimbleberries kits I hadn't made up. I bought the kits when I was part of a club. The colors are dark and I never got around to making up the kits.
Now, the fabrics are separated by color: brick reds to rust; blue; green; gold, brown, and black; and neutrals.:-)
With quality fabric at stake, I can go shopping in the closet.
I also went through the major fabric stash closet where I store collections, backings, and fabric cut in to usable strips and squares; and fat quarters.
Oh my word, I had told DH that it was fine with me if I didn't ever use everything up. I enjoy sewing and it is both my mental health break and creative outlet. If something happens to me, he is to contact my quilter friends who will share the stash and my kids won't have to go through that part of the estate:-)
The second freeing thing I did was bag up some fabric and/or projects that I know I will never work on again. I'll take those to guild tomorrow evening and share.
Lastly, I have two (yes, that's correct) tubs of kits which await my pleasure.
So as of tonight, I know what I have in stock, have had the pleasure of petting the fabric, and can pick out two or three projects to take downstairs to work on.
Whew! We're making progress:-) I will reward myself by sewing tomorrow.
Piecefully yours,
Kay