I used to make clothing, but even then not making enough to use up what I bought. LOL My problem started when I found a fabric store(many moons ago) that had fabric I liked, prices I liked AND lay-away. Boy, was I in trouble! LOL I used to make all of granddaughter's school clothes, then we home schooled for 5th-7th grades, so she didn't need school clothes and that's how I got into quilting. I have cut down buying fabric, mainly because I don't have the room for any more, especially in my tiny sewing room. My old sewing room was 500 sq. ft., my new one is 9x15. Not even enough room for ALL my stash. There's a small room attached to the back of my sewing room, that has the overrun of fabric. I have 5 machines in my actual sewing room and 4 more older ones in the "garage"(dirt floor) that I would sure like to put into the store room. I have to figure out how to get it organized so I can do that. LOL