One time, our school (I'm a teacher) set up a long table in the lounge. We put items from home on there that were excellent condition, but we didn't need anymore. We put down a little box to collect money. So, I purchased a few things that were simply adorable from that table. And we donated the money to a food bank. Maybe this spring, I would be allowed to do that again (we will mostly be vaccinated by then). I still LOVE these appetizer plates I picked up from that table.
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If you belong to a church or any other organization, you can donate what you don't need or want anymore. You can also reach to your local schools, including tech schools, to find out if they can use the patterns for sewing classes.
Some communities have a "neighborhood e-mail center" where people advertise the sale or give-away of items that they not longer need. Check if you have it in your community, and also check the link below. Good luck!
Thank you @RubyRed427 , @Gisel2015 , and @RetiredAndLovingIt for the pattern rehoming ideas. I will be checking out the www.sprucecrafts.com site in more detail, as it seems to have content of interest in more than one of my "craft and/or aspire-to craft " categories.
I've been kinda stuck on this one myself. I was thinking to photograph them, and then part with the physical objects? Haven't done that yet - but that is my plan this summer. Thank goodness for digital photographs now. They take up so little space that having an "archive" folder of memorabilia doesn't seem so bad.
Purging and organizing is my hobby. When I’m bored I find a drawer or closet to organize or reorganize.
I do have a “keep it forever bin” (a fairly small Rubbermaid container) for sentimental items but even that I go through occasionally. It mostly contains cards and notes from my husband and kids and homemade gifts from my kids.
Sometimes I find I regret tossing certain items. Particularly clothing. I wish I still had my Benetton rugby shirts from high school and a trucker hat with my name in puffy letters I had as a kid.
My plan by the end of the weekend is to finish sewing the waistband on a skirt (diminishing the clutter of uncompleted projects) and getting all sewing paraphernalia neatly contained in one place. Allowing me me relocate off-season clothes into two newly-emptied tall-boy drawers in my bedroom. And do a "Route out ROT" pass on my work-at-home papers. (that's information-management speak for "Redundant / Obsolete / Trivial" ... like ToDo task - lists that are already weeks old; meeting notes once the Record of Decision has been posted; that kind of convenient-in-the-moment but past its' time and not of ongoing business OR reference value)
Last week I finished cleaning several drawers in my office. Lots of old papers were shredded, and now my folders are more organized and documents are sorted out as well.
I have a big cabinet full greetings cards that I get from the places where I send donations, old pictures, and who knows what else is there, that I need to clean up and organize as well. It will be a several hours job that I have been procrastinating to start and complete. I really need to put my big girls pants and start working on that. I know that I will be pleased when I am done.
Great job, to all of you that posted your accomplishment. I should use your comments as an inspiration and motivation .
no ..... you aren't contemplating pattern / material match-ups YET . .... FIRST finish sewing paraphenalia round-up. THEN cut out next project!
(aren't you the least bit curious about "how all the clothes in the same room" is gonna go together ..... ONCE YOU FINISH EMPTYING THOSE TWO DRAWERS IN THE TALL BOY?
I too have been doing this, when I tackle a closet or drawer. Anything that I do not use or will not fit back into that space neatly has to go! Closet is my biggest challenge, hard to find pants that are comfortable & fit right so I have many! I love cloths but still working on cleaning that part out, and it does feel a lot better and easier to clean and keep that way!
We finished clearing out the desk. The new one arrived yesterday. This one has drawers so I'm hoping to keep this one dustable! Hubby might make it a struggle. We'll see.
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If you belong to a church or any other organization, you can donate what you don't need or want anymore. You can also reach to your local schools, including tech schools, to find out if they can use the patterns for sewing classes.
Some communities have a "neighborhood e-mail center" where people advertise the sale or give-away of items that they not longer need. Check if you have it in your community, and also check the link below. Good luck!
Where to Donate or Sell Your Old Sewing Patterns
https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/where-to-sell-old-sewing-patterns-2978104#:~:text=Donating Used Patterns 1 Goodwill or Salvation Army:,love the opportunity to sort through your treasures.
I've been kinda stuck on this one myself. I was thinking to photograph them, and then part with the physical objects? Haven't done that yet - but that is my plan this summer. Thank goodness for digital photographs now. They take up so little space that having an "archive" folder of memorabilia doesn't seem so bad.
I do have a “keep it forever bin” (a fairly small Rubbermaid container) for sentimental items but even that I go through occasionally. It mostly contains cards and notes from my husband and kids and homemade gifts from my kids.
Sometimes I find I regret tossing certain items. Particularly clothing. I wish I still had my Benetton rugby shirts from high school and a trucker hat with my name in puffy letters I had as a kid.
I have a big cabinet full greetings cards that I get from the places where I send donations, old pictures, and who knows what else is there, that I need to clean up and organize as well. It will be a several hours job that I have been procrastinating to start and complete. I really need to put my big girls pants and start working on that. I know that I will be pleased when I am done.
Great job, to all of you that posted your accomplishment. I should use your comments as an inspiration and motivation
a "Route out ROT" pass on my work-at-home papers by the end of NEXT weekend (if not before)
(aren't you the least bit curious about "how all the clothes in the same room" is gonna go together ..... ONCE YOU FINISH EMPTYING THOSE TWO DRAWERS IN THE TALL BOY?