I do not like the fold and roll method Marie Kondo uses, when I put the t-shirts on it looks like I slept in them. I do agree with the nostalgia part, just go through the box, do not look back, do not read every card and letter. Toss out things you don't love. Do not save things you think your family may like or want after you're gone. Ask them now if they want photo's, letters, cards., etc. The best thing is if you haven't worn it, used it, looked at it then toss it. You haven't used it, probably didn't remember you had it so get rid of it. I hate clutter, it just looks untidy to me.

I posted my reorganization to the board not too long ago and have to admit I was feeling quite smug. Then yesterday I went to get the netting I had bought to repair a quilt and remembered that I had taken it out of the china cabinet where I had put it (no idea why, that was just where I put it) and had tidily put away in the newly re-organized sewing room. Of course I cannot find it so went to Joann's and bought new netting. My thought was if I wait for the neatly put away netting to resurface, I will never get the quilt repaired. The only good thing was the netting was on sale and I did not need too much.

I use the when was the last time I really Used/Worn/Needed ____________! You fill in the blank. Have bags or boxes labeled Keep, Give Away, Throw away. My Spare Guest room is pretty naked, so I'm making progress.

May sound silly but I have a list of friends that will inherit my fabric. Daughter will have the list that is in my Estate Plan document. SO even that is technically taken care of. If my daughter decides to sew, then she can have it. The machines stay in the family.

A non profit recently opened in my city that promotes reuse of anything that can be used in crafts. I'm cleaning out my sewing room and brought a car load over. Unfortunately (or fortunately) I came home with almost 30 yards of fabric, all for less than $30. Check out their website: http://austincreativereuse.org/
Maybe your city can start one.
As for cleaning out the sewing room, I took an honest look at all my stuff. Some things I donated I had for 10 years. I figured if I haven't used it in 10 years, I probably will never use it.
I have also donated craft supplies to our local elementary school art department.

For general de-cluttering I keep a cardboard box in the upstairs hallway and put things in it that I no longer need/want as I come across them. When the box gets full I take it to Goodwill. I end up making two or three trips to Goodwill each year using this method. It doesn't take the place of a full-scale decluttering, but I figure every little bit helps.

Rob

Do one small area at a time. Periodically revisit the area to be sure it has remained as you wanted it. Find a place for everything and at the end of your sewing time be sure to return the objects to their assigned place.

Thank you ladies, I need all the encouragement I can get. I tend to just not do anything. Had thyroid cancer 2 1/2 years ago and have next to no energy. I will get the recommended book and let you all know how it goes.

Where's the LIKE button when I need it!

I periodically put things out on the dining room table that I think someone in the family may want and invite them to come in and take what they want. If they don't want it, it goes to good will. I have a garage of boxes from my move 2 years ago and this is the only way I can get through them without throwing out something someone wants. I love to do this since I get to visit "my" stuff when I visit the family.

Thyroid hormone can be replaced. Does your doctor know about your lack of energy? Maybe he can help you. If not, find another doctor.