shescrafty…

You know, the ones you’ll never really get around to using, but can’t bear to toss out because they’re perfectly good materials? All crafters seem to have at least one of varying size.

Many of us inherit a stash. Friends ‘donate’ a pile of random supplies to help your business along. People find out you can knit, so they give you a box of yarn they found in the closet. If you can sew, you’ll attract entire bolts of fabric. Heaven help the poor beaders out there. These friends mean well, but it leaves us scratching our heads sometimes, huh?

Selling that clutter to another crafter is the least painful way I’ve found to ditch an unwanted stockpile. There’s a good chance that the buyer has a specific idea in mind for the items you’ve collected. If not, they probably have the same crafter’s guilt complex about tossing things in the trash.

What have you been holding onto for years? Did you inherit your stash or build it yourself?

Tomorrow, check back for some preparation tips for your big destashing day!