For those of you who have been building your stash over the years, you're very lucky. For those of us who are beginners and have no stash, it will be costly to continue quilting, especially for those of us who are retired and on a fixed income. I will try to buy fabric on sale in order to continue to quilt because I'm really enjoying learning. It will be a good idea to buy some Christmas fabric after the holidays when it goes on sale.