I have been a fabric "stasher" for many years. I make dolls and their clothes. Most of my fabric stash was cotton with a few fancy fabrics thrown in. Silk for my antique dolls, lace, satin, velvet and other specialty fabrics for my fancy fashion dolls. I would always buy extra fabric. If a pattern called for 1 yard, I bought 2. My stash grew and grew. When I decided (does anyone really decide) to quilt, about 7 months ago, I had enough fabric to make a dozen quilts. I did have to buy some backing fabric for a quilt last month. The first time I bought fabric! However I have bought more since then. I am making another quilted flag wall hanging (this time it is the Texas flag) for my daughter.