Nearly every place I went, I found some very interesting and unique fabric and fabric panels finds. So, over time, especially about over a year, it accumulated into something that big. Don't ask how much of it I got if I really liked it, and planned it with a couple of quilts. The good news is that I am getting a good dent into those containers. The bad news is trying not to buy anymore fabric, unless a particular fabric is specifically requested by a person or customer. Either way, it is a LOT of fabric. I will NEVER do that again, seriously. One quilt at a time. And no, not a fabric hoarder, just a quilting fanatic. I quilt every day, with a fast turnaround for my quilts, even with engineering school.