You are using the higher cost of fabric as an excuse to buy tons of fabric that you aren't using anyway (been there done that). How does that make sense? Especially if you have ANY $$ on credit cards costing interest! On the plus side, if you have no credit card debt, then it makes sense to buy backings - lots of yardage and many of us don't need a really specific fabric for the back.
My suggestion is to stop buying the sale fabric. Start working on projects from the fabric you already have and buy locally for filler fabric. It will cost you LESS because you will only be spending money on a project you are working on now. It's hard, but I think in the long run you will be happier with stash that is regularly used. Remind yourself that if you died tomorrow, your heirs will sell your remaining fabric for 50 cents a yard. That's the average price I've paid for gorgeous fabric at estate sales.
I was bad this year (an Asian collection that went from zero to 40 yards). It's ok though. I have now learned to occasionally give myself a break.
Last edited by IAmCatOwned; 12-29-2011 at 04:48 PM.