Oh! Your comments speak to me! I have a room filled with 5 6' tall shelving units with 4 shelves each. For 20 years I collected batiks. Then I realized I am reluctant to cut into them for concern that I may "ruin" them. For the last couple of years I have only collected blue and orange batiks and Kaffe Fassett. Same story. I think I am just going to have to bite the bullet, pick a pattern, cut into them and see what results.