I 'collected' till I was almost 50 the goal is to use it all up or enjoy gifting it to others for the rest of my life. I gift everything from books to ufo's to kits, tops, quilts, fabric. It is all fun. I get to play with my stash and get to see others enjoy it too. Every now and then I purge by putting items on freecycle or craigs list but for the most part I have been blessed with friends and family that don't mind getting something from time to time that I have touched first.
Enjoy what you have and can do- cw