As someone else pointed out--it is a personal choice. BUT I think fabric sitting on shelves for years when there are so many wonderful charities that could use quilts--it borders on hoarding and being selfish.
I went to a guild members house and saw a fabric store there----really HUGE stash. We support 4 different charities and have prolific quilters in our guild. GET IT INTO QUILTS I thought. I also felt sorry for her family when she passes away and have to deal with it all.
I have to BITE my tongue when she asks for scraps. Who needs scaps when they have hundreds if not thousands of yards?????