Some of my stash is from 1988. I got the bug for quilting when I moved to Alaska. From there it was all downhill!! I have material from almost every quilt I've made because I thought I would use it if I had to make repairs. The only thing I didn't consider was the fade factor! My sisters queen size quilt needed help. I brought it home, took it apart (I tied my first quilts instead of quilting) and then brought out the material. What a surprise to compare. I now know that doesn't work but the idea seemed like a good one at the time.