I retired last August. I have a stash of mostly small florals. I have learned that many of the quilts I want to make will require a new purchase. There are so many new fabric designs and color options that my stash don't include. I have also learned that the quality of some of the fabrics are not equal and can not be used together. I am of the old school and will try to make quilts to use what I have. I have also purchased fabric on e-bay to build my stash the past few months. I have gotten a lot of the newer quilt shop pieces. Now I just need to dedicate the time and get them started, and not spend so much time on this board.