I think it's just sick not to have at least a little bit of a stash.

I thought I had quite a large stash . not any more having seen what some of you folks have .have decieded to use quite a bit before buying any more . This won`t be too difficult as i have to travel some distance to the nearest shop on pubulic transport which is a bit of a pain ! I like a challange .

OMG - that's like throwing away perfectly good food. (Remember all those starving kids in China.) Oh, well, to each her own.

I guess I admire her willpower but that is just not for me. I buy specific fabrics that speak to me in some way, or that I think are really unique. I may not have a use for them immediately but I will have that perfect fabric when I'm ready. Most of my other stash purchases are sale fabrics which allows me to have more choices than paying full price one project at a time. I guess we all do what works best for us!!

Yesterday totally made baby quilt gift for a shower next week-end from my stash including piecing batting, feel like a virtuous woman!

This is what several of you have said.

But I contend that, from what I understand, is that Willpower doesn't seem to be involved because she says she doesn't WANT a stash. This has nothing to do with willpower. She just has a different mindset than those of us who have stashes.

It is sorta like saying the person who doesn't like food (I've met a few people like this) and is thin is really disciplined. It simply isn't true. They don't have the temptation, so it isn't a matter of discipline.

Some of you could ask me "How can you resist gambling?" (or wine, beer, etc.) However, I'm simply not interested. I'm not particularly "disciplined" in this area. I see it as a bad investment and simply don't want to do that, buy those things. That is the way with the ladies who don't want stashes.

Each to his/her own. But truly, those who hate the idea of stashes should realize that to some people, a stash is liberating, invigorating and a source of constant pleasure.

i would never assume that somebody who doesn't want a stash for herself is criticizing me by implication.

I used to do that too when I first started quilting, but now save the fabric and now have a stash.

No, but some here have criticized others for having large stashes telling them they should give it away, sell it, etc. since it is a waste of money.

I figure it is truly "each to his/her own". In this case, it's "whatever makes you happy". :)

I press my "ignore 'em" button. :lol: