I dont have that big of a stash, I buy fabric mostly for the project. MIL will pay for the new fabric, the question is do I buy what the pattern calls for which is more than a yard extra or do I just buy what is needed and no more. Kinda like the extra fabric will be for my time. You should also know that this woman MIL is very needy and is coming to us (me and DH) for everyting. Like having DH come over and change a light bulb over the stove no ladder needed. We live 25 miles away. She even has called us to come take the groceries out of her trunk cause she was too wore out from shopping. I guess I'm kinda venting on you good people. sorry