I did respond to the thread mentioned above. There is a lot of interest in this question. Another concept that I seem to get involved in fairly often is trading fabric with quilting friends. I am always up to giving pieces I have to a friend if it fits her needs. And, I sometimes shop in their stash for something I need. It is fun and a very social thing to do. I love to share with friends. We also borrow rulers from each other. Because I am quick to loan mine, I do not hesitate to ask if I can borrow one. This is true of books and patterns also.