It started as a joke between my best friend and I, we need to buy fabric for our retirement. Probably started squirreling it away in earnest 3-5 years ago. Bought when fabric was on sale or if I thought I couldn't live without it. Then there was the threat of cotton shortage and huge increases. Well, I retired the end of this March at age 59. I have been quilting like crazy and not making even a dent. Find that no matter how deep my stash is, I still need to purchase something to finish a project. Then there's my monthly order to Connecting Threads. Here's how I rationalize.....life's short and you need to enjoy yourself.