My friend struggles to use her fabric stash too, so I was amazed when she gave me 20 2.5 inch strips of Amy Butler fabric so I could teach a class at a local secondary school. I ended up making the quilt, which was used as the example, and gave it back to her for her daughter. She was shocked and delighted that her fabric had found its way home.... meanwhile, she has never given me fabric again, it must have been too stressful for her!