My purchasing habits are to gather fabrics for a quilt and put it in my stash as a kit. Right now, I am conquering the UFO pile and stash diving. Since I don't purchase random items so when I want new yardage I don't feel bad about getting it. That said, I just bought fabric for two quilts but prior to that had not made a purchase for a year. I do think that the quilting industry will shrink as a result of rising prices, both manufacturing and distribution outlets. Those that want to continue creating will have to be creative. But it is these pressures that have historically led to innovation, which is something to be excited for. My concern long-term is that the industry is aging and not attracting younger quilters, and rising prices will not mitigate that.