I inventory my stash every January. I set aside fabrics and "sets" of fabrics that I want to use up for the year. Soon as the weather warms up I am at my big cutting table on my screened in porch whacking away. I manage to pull another bunch for cutting again in early fall for winter piecing. I got 10 dozen tops pieced for Project Linus last year. With continued purchases, I maintain about the same amount in my stash from year to year. This works for me.