I agree with you about buying now. Cotton prices are going up and fabric prices are going to rise too. Even though I'm a beginner quilter, I prefer working from my own stash. (Actually I enjoy touching and arranging more than I should admit.) The light in my home and the items I wish the quilts to go with are all right there for me to work around. (The light in the stores is usually awful and there are too many competing fabrics.) Fortunately or unfortunately my tastes in fabrics has not changed much in the last 30 years. If I may a big mistake with a purchase I can always give it to Goodwill and make another person very happy.