I created my "stash" back when I was working. I did not have time to quilt a lot then; so I just bought fabrics that I liked. Now I am retired and I have more fabric than I will be able to use during my life time, but I still see fabrics that I like. I wish I had not bought so much fabric before I really had time to use it. One of my daughters has gone into my studio and put together coordinating fabrics and tied them with a ribbon so if I want to make a quilt, all I have to do is look for the colors that I want to use and either pick out a pattern or make up one.