Thanks, everyone, for your comments. I do need to sort and purge somewhat since the room has become a dumping zone. I will be downsizing and snow birding between two places that will each have a dedicated sewing/storage place for my stuff so I can divide my things but that will happen over the summer. I've decided to switch my immediate efforts to the small loft in our upstairs hallway. There's a long bookcase there that would be very helpful while I sort and pack. Plus it will look a lot better which will help DH know that progress is being made. He is supposed to visit our son this coming weekend so I'll have time to work on it.
I hope my realtor is as understanding about hobby rooms. We will wait and see! I am going to need to budget my time to get both spaces ship shape. No one is taking my teaching position since we'll be going from three classes next year to two but I'll still need to box things up.
Thanks again! If anyone thinks of anything else, please do chime in!