I have tried to give away books but find they never get to the donate pile. Somehow my hand just doesn't release them. But I blame my parents for that. My husband believes my family motto was, "Never through anything away, you may need it someday." Fabric is not so hard for me to let go though. In fact, I love to share fabric. Patterns I buy are more for fun than to use. I have taken to pinning them up on a cork board or directly into the wall so I can see them. (I used to put them into a binder in those plastic sleeves, but forgot what I had, and they are so fun to look at, and hopefully make someday.)