LucyInTheSky

"10. You can buy new fabric! From now on you have to be good and commit to using or purging the same amount of new fabric that you bring in. Keep a running tally on a whiteboard or in a notebook if it helps."

That seems counterproductive/intuitive...

I like the idea of getting rid of stuff I'm never going to use. I put a bag together of little giveaway projects that I know I won't ever make. And those are moving on. But the general big pieces, I'd hate to give them up....

momto4

I right there with ya amma :P

littlehud

I couldn't do it. I will retire someday and have plans for all of it.

Sadiemae

He has some good ideas. I was glad when I watched one of his shows that he is not as mean as the woman on Clean Sweep. I refuse to watch her!!! He really tries to make people search their feelings and the reasons why their houses are cluttered. I am decluttering my house, which will probably take me until Summer, but that's okay. I am getting rid of a lot, but not 85%. I am not getting rid of any fabric because realistically I cannot buy new fabric. I don't have very much cotton, but I found a bunch of fleece. I think I will do a simple meandering sttich on a few that are not girlie, and make make fleece blankies for disabled Veterans. The one about solids is easy, I don't really have any. lol

ctack2

I didn't read the article, and won't. lol.
I'm just now starting out and trying to build a stash - I sure don't want to get rid of anything!
(If anyone reads it and starts clearing out their stuff, PM m and I'll send you my address. Hehehehe)

Carol B

shawnemily

DITTO!!!!!!!!

isnthatodd

How can I let go of my imagination, inspiration, dream designs, etc?

Sadiemae

I think when it totally takes over, and you simply don't have eough room to live happily. That is why I am getting rid of the nonquilting stuff. I admit I did find a couple pieces of fabric that I think I was sleepshopping when I bought them. They have to go----yuck!!!

lclang

Only one day to do this??? HA It would take me a month and I would probaby put all the purged stuff back before I finished. My system is three two door tall cupboards, 2 steel shelf units, and piles everywhere that there isn't room for on the shelf where they belonh. I sort by color, sorta...Always have three of four more projects stacked up on my tables waiting to begin.

pittsburgpam

I went through some of my stash and I boxed up some odds and ends that I didn't like and a lot of scraps from other quilts. I just stashed the box and maybe someday I will go through it again and see it with new eyes.

The clutter in my sewing room gets to me sometimes ;)