My stash is nothing like so many but it's plenty enough. My niece (10 yrs. old) has taken an interest in sewing and quilting. I let her go through my stash for pickin and scraps. She went with her gma to a flea market and picked up another sewing machine for $5.00 with attachments. She also got a king size flannel sheet for $2.00. She also got a secretary desk ($10.00)and turned it into a sewing space. Has what she needs for her sewing needs. This child has impressed me with her stash she has accumulated from estate/garage and flea market sales. I'm trying to downsize reorganize. working on it slowly but surely. I have some fabric in bins but I save the silica packets from shoe boxes and medicine bottles to help absorb moisture. You can also purchase them on line. I have a bright room with a mirror so I try to watch window reflection. It will cast enough indirect light to cause fading.