I made my avatar using calico from 30 years ago that I had saved from sewing for my kids and other projects. I got a great deal of pleasure making this and reminiscing about the fabric. I recently took a quilt I made over to a friend to look at it. I had used fabric that I had gotten from her when she downsized from a large house to a small apartment. It was so much fun watching her reminisce about her fabric. I vote for keep.

There ar no rules in quilting...not really in closet keeping either. Everyone is entitled to march to their own drummer. If I have something that I don't like or can't use I will donate it. If I like an article of clothing I will wear it until it dies, fashion be damned. Fabrics are all kept. Some of the fabrics that I thought were "ugly" worked up the best in quilts or small items. Kitchen stuff can collect and if you don't use it it is okay to get rid of it. Sewing/quilting notions should be sorted occasionally to see what you like and what you don't. Craft supplies that you won't use can be donated. You don't need to burden yourself with other peoples "rules".

Several places in this thread, it mentions that people are not reading all the posts. Even the first post. She says she would like to get rid of clothes that is 5 years old, NOT her stash.
I have some clothes that is more than 5 years old, but it's not a stylish, fad type. It's timeless classic stuff that I can still wear.

Five year rule on clothes? I give clothes a year, except for the basics. My stash? Rarely do I get rid of any of it.

If you're dumping clothes you then have room for more stash! Easy!!!

I agree 100% with you Jackie, just ask me how I know too. Recently went looking for somehing, couldn't find it then the light bulb in my head went off, oh I gave that away as I didn't think I would use it.

Agree with AngeliaNR. I have lots of those things to get rid of and they do take up space-less clutter anyway!

AngeliaNR, I love your list.

I have used material .I have had for way longer than 5 years..If u love it keep it..If u don't ..make a scrape quilt pile..U must have liked it at one time..So put them all together for a scrape quilt..U will be surprised how well u like it.

When I decide I no longer need/want some of my fabric I turn it into pillowcases and donate them to the local food pantry. That way it gets put to good use and opens up some room for new fabric. LOL It's a win win.