You can join whenever, Olivia. We'd love to have you yack with us and share your ideas of your use of your stash. You do not violate the challenge by buying fabric to finish projects. There's really no violations....this challenge is personal for each and is meant for you to just shop your own stash first and, perhaps, use up some stuff that's been laying around for years. We are, at least for me, just trying to be more mindful of our purchases and more disciplined in our personal hoarding...lol!! This thread give us just another level of accountability and is not meant to suck out the joy of our craft, which includes possessing beautiful fabrics.