There aren't many fabric stores in my area, most changed over to arts and crafts etc. I had almost stopped sewing until I discovered fabric online and then designer fabric omg! I bought enough material that first year to keep me busy for the next ten. One method I have used to slow down my buying was to make myself do only one project at a time and finish it before buying for the next one. I try not to make a new quilt without finding at least one fabric from my stash to use in it and really try to stretch what I have. My next plan is to make a some string quilts from all the scraps.