I found myself a couple steps short of becoming an episode of Hoarders, so I went room to room and looked at everything asked myself how long it had been since I had used each one and was I saving it because I might need it some day. I did the same thing with my closet, asking would I ever wear it again, even if I did lose enough weight to fit into it. If I hadn't used it in over a year or I would never wear it again, I sacked it up and sent it to Goodwill. Except for t-shirts, which will one day become quilts, I divested myself of soooooo much stuff. I also went through files and shredded and threw away old receipts, etc. and patterns I knew I would never make. Now, I scan and save the patterns, and get rid of the paper.
My stash "sparks joy in my heart". I review my fabrics periodically, and if there is something that doesn't make me happy anymore, I give it to my quilt guild for charity quilts. Having an organized sewing room does give me "peace, joy, harmony and order".
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