I don't know what came over me recently but I donated a ton of quilt books I've had and not even looked at for a long time. That's a big deal for me b/c I am such a hoarder!
But in the last few months my husband and I have been longing to simplify- I don't know how long it will last but I don't miss one book I got rid of. I still have too many but for now at least there is some free space and a sense of accomplishment. As I went through them I knew which ones I no longer wanted or that they served their purpose with me. My fabric is a different matter altogether :D I'm not buying much but I really want to use up a lot meaning I want to make more quilts NOW !!! :D I have 3 boys and want to have at least several for each of them. At the rate I'm going they will have only one if we're lucky!
I also got rid of a lot of polyester batting b/c I hand quilt and don't like using it.