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(Photo by Luke Haynes)

Last week's workout involved you sorting through all of your fabric stash.  Your sorting area should look something like the image above. This week we help you tackle those sorted bundles. As you glance at the groups you have made, does the idea of letting go of your fabrics make you nervous?  Letting go might be difficult, but hey, let's look at it this way: why not let the fabric that is no longer speaking to you go to someone who would be thrilled to receive it? Here are some suggestions for what to do with your fabrics (not including "Keep" fabrics):

1. Give to family, friends, or recycling organizations such as Freecycle.org
2. Bring to your guild's Put and Take table
3. Sell online through eBay, Etsy or Craigslist
4. Sell through a consignment shop such as Ourfabricstash.com
5. Donate to a local church group that makes quilts for the community
6. Donate to a local animal shelter
7. Donate to your local school's art department

Luke Haynes (Show 1102) Creates amazing art using articles of clothing that have
been donated to local thrift organizations in his area.  

Need More inspiration? Here's a list of just a few organizations that are always looking for donations that make a difference in the life of an infant, child, fire victim, family, or community. 

Newborns in Need: 
NIN is an organization that helps needy babies, preemies, etc. Volunteers sew baby items such as: blankets/quilts, clothing, burp cloths, burial gowns, etc. Find out about a local chapter and how you can donate.

Project Linus:
Provides blankets for children with serious illnesses.

Ryan's Case:
Provides whimsical pillowcases for children with cancer.

Enchanted Makeovers:
Handmade items such capes, pillowcases and dolls are a source of healing for children and women living in homeless shelters. 

Binky Patrol:
Making comfortable and soft blankets for children.  (This didn't make the quilting fabric category, but it's of interest, and you may have other fabrics in your stash.)

Got any any slightly used t-shirts that need a new home? 
Rethreaded is an organization that would love to receive them.  It is a social entrepreneurship that is breaking the cycle of the sex trade by offering viable and creative work to those affected (i.e. human trafficking, prostitution, drug addiction, pornography and strip clubs).