The Stash is out of Control

In preparation for my journey through "The Artist's Way", I began thinking about what most seems to limit my creativity. And, without a doubt, it is the clutter which I allow to surround me. I've mentioned here before that I was going to make 100 stash quilts. Well, it may have to be 200! For the past several days I have been organizing my stash and getting rid of some pieces I know I will never use. Mostly it was stuff that I had kept that just had smidgens or the fabric was poor quality and I just couldn't bring myself to toss it but . . no more! If it isn't going to get used, it's outta here. Not to give any specifics but . . I have over 2,000 yards currently in my stash. There's no justification for that! It's a waste! It is a waste of space, a waste of money and I should never have done it but I did and I am not going to let it bother me but my promise to myself is that I am not buying fabric unless it is something I *need* for an important project and I have searched my stash and there is *nothing* that will work. Here are a few shots of my newly organized stash. I have all my fabric in my studio which is a fairly small three bedroom home. The longarm is in the master bedroom. In the bedroom where I sleep when I stay in town, there are two twin beds. I had all this fabric crammed in a closet so I spread some of it out on the extra bed. Picture #2 shows all the organized piles on the bed. I'll never use all this fabric! Picture #3 shows the neat stacks! Yes, they are going to stay neat! There are a couple of stacks of greens, (don't ask my why green is the only thing with its own section); a couple of stacks of florals, some stripes, some tone on tones except the Moda Marbles (they are in a stack by themselves on the bed). Picture #4 shows three stacks of batiks and then some not so special pieces that are stacked on the floor. I like them but they aren't my all time favorites. Last, is a picture of the four piles at the end of the bed. The Moda Marbles are in the far right stack. Yep, a stash to be proud of but I am not proud because this is totally out of control and I am going to make a HUGE dent in it. Just watch me! :) JL