BellaBoo, I think you are right in thinking prices will only go up! When is the last time you saw something decrease in price!
The biggest problem is that I ALWAYS see something gorgeous in the stores, and NEED (?) it! Then I Have to have the right fabrics to go with it! It is a compulsion. I could sew all day everyday for a year and not use up what I already have! :?
I DO like good feeling nice fabrics, and don't want to waste my time with starched muslin or cheesecloth for my quilts. Even for charity quilts I feel bad if I don't think they are going to hold up to much abuse.