I downsized when I came to Illinois. I left a 7 br/5 bath home and came to a 4 br home so I had to get rid of a lot of things. NOT my fabric...I have missed a few things I parted with but not many..the ones I missed are things I never thought I would want like a clear salad bowl. I forgot I used it for a layered dip. Oh well. I did clean out my sewing room earlier this year. I gave quite a lot to a church that does charity quilts and was given a letter from them to take to my accountant at tax time. (I really was shocked...I had no idea I could do that). Like QuiltnNan I now only have twin beds all over my house. I decided they are so much easier to change and since I live alone it works just fine. It is nice to have linens that fit every bed in the house and I love making quilts that size..much easier to handle.
Both my late husband and I were collectors so it was hard to part with our things but looking back I am glad I don't have so much "stuff" and I am working hard not to collect a lot of extra things again.