I took a serious look at my stash last year when the call when out to make one million pillow cases for children in hospitals. My first thought was to go out and BUY fabric. But the weather was bad so I shopped my closet, and was able to make 25 pillowcases (that take 1 yd of fabric, + 1/4 for band) without buying one yard from the store. That was also a good way to use up some of those "what was I thinking" materials, and I did my part in cheering up some sick children. :-P