So far I really try to not buy material without a project. No one can do that all the time so I do have a small stash. The very worst thing I have done is I bought a lot of different greens to make a green clamshell quilt but I try very hard to finish the project I'm on before starting the new and with that in mind I have lost interest in the green clam shell quilt. In fact I look at this green material hanging on hangers in my closet and cringe. Most of it looks so ugly to me. What was I thinking. I do have a friend who also quilts and often she will need a certain color for a quilt she wants to make so she goes through my stash and if she sees something she can use she can have it. She and I had a good time shopping for all those greens and I will use them on backings and who knows maybe I will get a new green idea.