i am lost, here, too. i work long hours, i don't get out to shop often, and i do have a cash stash that is mine. i have discovered the joys of online shopping, and indulge in yardage, kits, etc fairly often. i buy batting when there's a good deal, or a great coupon in the paper. all too soon i will be retiring. (too soon for the personal budget. in reality, i'd retire tomorrow if i really could) when i retire, there will be no more shopping sprees. so, i consider this, right now, as my fabric retirement account. if i croak first, there are at least two of my daughters who will use it, or see it to the proper homes. if i live long enough to use all of the stash, i will be about 200 when i die...