Gemm, I am happy to join in again. I am not one with a wildly expansive stash, but I most certainly have more stash than I can use in the next how ever long I will be allowed to have a sewing machine or to use a needle. Most of my stash comes from donations from others quilters. This is because I find it difficult to say "no". I am learning how to say "Thank you, but I have so much fabric already. Please pass these beauties to someone else." I am not a shopper unless it is for a specific project, yay.. How does all of this fabric get into my sewing room? Beyond my comprehension.
For the past four years I have set a personal goal of 100 yards of fabric out of my possession each year. This allows me plenty of "wiggle room" should I donate fabric, pass on projects to someone else or make more quilts. Most often the goal is met by finishing UFOs and making donation quilts. Yes, lots of UFOs! I have met my goal three out of four years and that feels real good, but I still can't get all of my fabric into one double size closet which was my long term goal when I moved to my current home ten years ago.. Maybe this year, but that would be a BIG accomplishment.
Looking forward to the miracle of empty bins and boxes for all of us this year of 2026.
