My stash has been justified!
When I started quilting I really didn't understand having a stash of fabric. Over the last couple of years I have accummulated some stash though not really extensive.
This past weekend I ran into a situation that totally justifies having a fabric stash. I was busy cutting out for a new quilt from fabric I had bought some time ago, but had lost interest in the pattern. Well, I'm not sure if my math was a little off when I made my initial calculations or if my change to larger sized blocks resulted in the problem, but I ran out of white fabric while still needing 4 more 4.5" squares. I stewed for a minute think, geeze I don't have time to go to the quilt store for this little bit of white. GRRRRR. Then it occurred to me that I have used the same white (Kona Snow) in a few other quilts and I'll bet I have some in one of my bins. A couple of minutes of looking and sure enough several yards and a few little pieces.
While I would have enjoyed buying more fabric, it was nice to be able to continue with the quilt I was working on with out having to make the long trek to the quilt store, all that time and gas wasted. I now plan to grow my stash when I am on planned shopping trips!