Well, my Mom was the queen of fabric, when she passed away she had enough of everything fabric, notions, books, machines to start a fabric store, Rubbie's Rags. She loved to collect and sort and pet her fabric. That's what some of us do. Me I love to sew and when I get going I amaze myself at how much fabric I can go through, I do more than just quilt however, I sew garments, accessories, hats, items for craft fairs, items for homeless shelters, samples for classes, projects for youth (kits for them to sew up) I donate or give away far more than I keep or sell but the joy I give just keeps giving. My suggestion is don't let your stash take over your life, (right, mine is all over my house right now as my sewing room gets redone, grandson still can't decide how I got all of that in one room!) I sort mine in to projects I am planning, projects in progress, then some for impromptu things... backgrounds, lights, mediums and darks... of course I can't forget my stash of Batiks, and vintage fabrics. But anything else goes to the guild, 4-H, or friends. That way I always have room and can keep adding. When the urge hits or I see the perfect piece I just have to have! My fabrics are folded and on shelves so I can see, in tote bags or containers for projects, and in old suitcases that can easily be moved on their wheels and opened to see just what is available in them. Amazing how you can fold the fabric and put in a suite case so it is not necessary to dig but open and look at the array of things to select from. When I finish my sewing room I will post pictures of it here, till then pet some fabric for me today ;)