I have a BIG stash of garment fabric(the long wall of my garage all shelved, and my sewing room closet), and under my daybed is my quilting stash. I would have thought it excessive, but I am disabled and have recently become single. Now I am on a VERY tight budget and am SO thankful for that stash! I can't imagine not being able to sew, and buying fabric is not in the budget these days. I'm in my 50's, so there's still time to use it up!
I have a LQS that has had all her fabric $5.00 a yard this month- she said all the new stuff coming in is going up .50.
She won't charge the extra on the fabric she didn't pay extra for, so I guess the manufacturers have raised their prices. She needs room for the new stuff, and is one of the few shops that has sales that I know of. I just go with my friends and drool now LOL!