There are times it just won't work!
There are times it just doesn't work!
Sometimes one just has to trash a piece of fabric that has ended up being way more bother than it's worth.
Sometimes one can't stand to work on a project any longer.
Sometimes the pattern is wrong!
Sometimes one bought a gadget or piece of equipment that was disappointing.
It's okay to move on.
If one spent the money on a show, trip, or a meal - the money would be gone, but one would have the experience to remember. (Good, bad, or indifferent - but there wouldn't be any 'thing' left from it (unless one had to buy souvenirs))
Why do we think we need to hang on to an item when it is no longer a benefit to us?