Jmoore -- There is definitely the store closing exemption! Yes we try to exercise restraint and get only the stuff we really really want/need...
Gemm -- sometimes the fabric calls to me that I have this that goes with that, and then I have to figure out what I can do with the yardage I have. Or, I have to look for a pattern that fits. Since I have a number of large scale fabrics in my collection, I'm always looking for ways to use them.
Sometimes it is the design that calls me -- all I have to do is gather the fabrics.
And sometimes I turn to stash for skills building. I want to do a bit of paper piecing that is slightly above my skill set, so I have a pattern and fabric picked out for a crib sized project to get me better. L I realized that I hadn't done any set in seams for quite awhile, so I did (again) crib-sized traditionally pieced Lemoyne Star and feel adequate to tackle any that might come my way again.