I have a huge stash of fabric--way too much in fact. If I had it to do over again, I would do as you do and plan each quilt, buy the fabric for it and occasionally do a "scrappy" quilt to use up the extras. As it is, I have a ton of fabric that I know I will never use of the "What was I thinking?" variety. Fabrics in the marketplace just seem to keep getting better anyway. I'd wait if I were you and then go slowly. I've found that buying a fabric just because you fall in love with it is not that great an idea unless you just want to collect fabric for its own sake.
Originally Posted by SimpleCook29
My hubby-to-be and I live in a one bedroom apartment. Really no room for a stash. I am strictly a planner.. I plan the quilt I want to make (i have 2 more in mind after I finish my first). I know the general fabric I want to use, and have just a small bin for my ruler, seam ripper and other tools of the trade. I have a portable singer that has no real home. Just get shuffled from one spot to another.
I never really found the need for a stash like my ex mother in law had. in fact i think all that extra fabric would drive me nuts..
So tell me.. The house we are looking at buying has a shed that I would convert to my sewing room. Should I start building a stash or wait?