WesternWilson, I don't think your friend had a point at all. Does she expect us to let our fabric stash slowly dwindle, and when it's gone then it's time to die? Should we plan the same for everything else in our homes? Don't keep the freezer stocked, because you can't eat everything in there? Don't buy more shoes because you haven't worn out the ones you already have? My fabric collection is huge, and the only reason I will ever think about reducing it is if it becomes hard for me to manage. Until then, no one has a right to criticize it or me.