People who collect anything, understand fully. someone who doesn't collect or wouldn't collect, hasn't a clue.
When DH has mentioned that while I have overflowing fabric in stash, I never have the right one anyway, I remind him that he still needs more nails or screws because his # of boxes were not the right ones. He said, "yea, but that's different" with a smirk!
My oldest daughter asked me if "dad" was ok with my BUYING quilts when I have all the fabric to MAKE my own. I said your dad still buys furniture when he has wood in his workshop to make things with. She said "oh".