Getting rid of leftover fabrics

hi Olga,
such good question! i used to keep the left-overs.
over the years, i accumulated, TONs of them.
i felt bad throwing them out.
i kept thinking, that one of these days, i’ll make a pillow out of this beautiful fabric.
that my friends would want to use for their house.
That day never came.
left-overs kept getting dustier and dustier.
And every time i looked at them, i felt stressed out.
the energy was draining out of me.
so one day, i just donated, gave away, and threw out.
it broke my heart temporarily, but i felt soooo much better after it was all done.

now, we donate or throw out the leftovers.
i want to collect nothing.
the only exception is if it’s a solid. We use solids as piping on valances and cornices.
it’s a nice addition and designers like it.

hope this helps!
xo,
v.

Vita,

Thank you for that input. I really needed to hear it. Lately, all the “stuff” associated with the workroom is overwhelming. It’s hard for me to think clearly when the workroom isn’t clear. As much as it pains me….it’s time to make a Good Will run!

I have also had some luck with local Facebook groups and the Facebook Marketplace….but they take up more time to monitor and schedule pickups.

Thanks!

Lisa

I’ve gotten better recently about throwing away smaller leftover fabric, under 1 yard. We have a food pantry here that gladly takes the other yardage. They sell it in their thrift store and purchase additional food items, or they donate it to the senior center and children’s organizations for crafts. I’ve also donated to RISD school of design.

Make no mistake, my stash is still ridiculous.

Thanks for all these ideas, Amy