As has been said before, to each his own. I have a stash, and my mother had a stash. I organized my fabric last fall and I pretty much know what I have. My husband encourages me to buy when fabric is on sale and buy some extra if the price is good. We never know when we might need to make a quilt for a gift or just to be creative. I also live 50 miles away from the fabric stores so it is good to have something to use when I want it.