All I know, Calla, is that when I worked, I'd buy 1 yard pieces of fabric I just couldn't leave in the store. They sit and wait. They will become placemats for Christmas. For me, it's smarter to wait until I see a project I think will actually get finished and then go buy the fabric for it. My 'stash' isn't like some on here, but it's enough to hold me back from new projects.