A few months ago I may have commented differently about this, but today I am going to say it is NEVER too big!
When I started quilting about 7 or 8 years ago it was so eacy to buy fabrics that were roughly $5/yard. This past month I went into my LQS and fabrics went from $8.50/yard to $9.50-$10.15. The thing that got me was that she even increased all of the OLD bolts that have been on the shelves forever.
I walked out feeling extremely thankful that my stash overflows at home with fabrics that I still love. It made me appreciate the fact that I have built up that stash and that I will use what I have instead of paying $10/yard for any new fabrics.
So, instead of feeling like it's too much, feel like it's your retirement "fund", or at least a wonderful inheritance to some lucky quilter years from now.
I will NOT pay $10/yard for regular 42" cotton fabric!
Thanks,
Suzanne in VT