I actually, really did purge my fabric bins yesterday !
 

We are moving in two weeks. My sewing room is full. Full of fabric and books and magazines. Yesterday I went through each of the bins carefully and only took a very few pieces of fabric out of the bins for an Indian Reservation. Later after lunch, I thought once again about all that fabric I will never ever use. So much of it is fabric that I actually don't like anymore. I asked DH for a nice size box and filled it quickly. Then I got another box and filled it to the brim. I still have many more bins to go through and DH is in shock. He is wondering about how are we going to give it to them. I went through my lace and ribbon bin and remembered all the quilt books downstairs that I was going to sell and I'm sure they will like that too. So my big charity this year is all the fabric I don't want to use anymore, my books and notions that I will not use. I am now searching the Internet for shipping methods. I want to say one thing about this purging: I FEEL GREAT. I believe this will be a yearly event, it feels that good.

Good for you! I'm sure they will be thrilled with your donation!
(And you'll feel a lot lighter!)

Watson

Wow, Wanna! That's a great feeling for you! Not to mention it leaves that much less clutter in your new place. They will be thrilled with the donation and you have the opportunity to rebuild stash with things you actually like.

I find it funny how we buy fabric and then later one "don't care for it". I have a few dresser drawers full of stuff like that. I need to either use or purge. Maybe I'll keep your good feelings in mind and get the "toss it" bug!

I agree with you, it does feel good to purge. I am donating a lot of my old Calicos to the women who sew those pillowcases dresses for girls in Africa in my church's group.

Good for you! If you find the info you need, could you please pm me? It sounds like a great idea. I am trying to do the same here but after the move so it's great that you were able to find the energy to do it now. Bravo!

Check first to see if they can use it before you send it over.

congrats ! I bet you feel great.

I am also getting a box ready for the organization that makes dresses for African little girls. It's a good feeling.

Lucky you have outlets for your purging...I must live in a vacuum here! No one wants any of my excess. I have taken to guild mtgs, brought back home; called older adult center thinking they may have a group- NO; my church does not have any crafty/sewing groups- nearby one, which I called, didn't seem enthusiastic, so I did not bother; practically gave away at my garage sale...very few takers....my next thought is a women's correctional center-read somewhere that some do teach the women quilting/sewing...will follow up on this idea tomorrow. Most of my overload is books, patterns, some fab, and several GO and Sizzix dies that I dup/purchased. I will try guild again in sept when we start up again.......

Actually, why don't you just give all of it to the Indian Reservation. I know that Jo Kramer of Jo's Country Junction was talking about that the other day. Here is the address from her blog: I am also supporting Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Read a blog post I did about them here.
You can send items directly to them at:

If via UPS/FedEx:
Parents Resource Center
Wounded Knee District School
201 Main Street
Manderson, SD 57756

If via US Mail:
Parents Resource Center
Wounded Knee District School
P.O. Box 350
Manderson, SD 57756

Jo also has another group posted on her blog: http://www.joscountryjunction.com/de...ace-to-donate/