I have a lot of stash. It actually makes me anxious. There’s fabric that I’m not sure I’ll ever use, but I hold on to it because my tastes have changed over the years.

Oh yes, I clearly feel the same about everything you said. I did love shopping for fabric and have way more than I will ever use. I have donated quite a lot of it when I moved and now I have a great time sewing. I have room now and can layout the blocks and view every step. In the past couple of weeks I have finished 5 quilt tops and working on more unfinished projects I started. It feels great to see these items nearing the quilt it stage. In my shopping days I lacked buying quilt backings so I will have to go out soon and shop for some but a limited budget has forced me to think more creatively. Yippee, I am enjoying the process and don’t worry about when I am gone. I know my kids will put my stuff either to good use or to a good cause. So just have fun while you can. Worry never gets us anywhere, just headaches. Peaceful times to all. <3

I recently went to a garage sale that was advertised in my local newspaper (smallish town) and said garage full of fabric. I was quite disappointed when I got there (very early) that it was All double knit. I overheard the "lady" having it tell a customer - "daddy let Momma buy all of this fabric because it made her happy."

My stash isn’t very large at all. I tend to buy fabric for the project I am working on. So in that way, it’s more expensive. I found I don’t like my “dream” fabrics I bought 10 years ago...what was I thinking?!

Hello Quilters, I am glad to have found a message board quite by accident. I live in a rural small town so there are little opportunities to interact with like minded individuals. Thank you for this new opportunity to make friends.

Welcome - there is a lot of knowledge available here.

Dealing with emotional issues? Gather fabric. Beats booze. And when you're gone, the kids can have a giant garage sale or a big tax-deductible donation. With booze, they get nothing left over.

My feelings about my stash (and it is ummm…. bordering intervention status) depends on whether it's night time or day time. Some things keep me awake at night and seem a whole lot better in the morning. Night time bring out all kinds of insecurities and thoughts about someday moving, running away from home (LOL), someone other than another quilter discovering my hoard. But I'm awake more than I sleep so I'm OK with it.

Haha, great way to look at it! :D

I have a huge stash that I probably will not finish using before I die, but it makes me happy to remember where I bought the material and why. I have enough fabric to last the rest of my life, unless I need to buy a special piece to go with some I already have. I worked hard for the $$$$ to buy it, and I enjoy it, and I have given instructions for how to dispose of it should I die before I use it all (which is probable). I have cleaned up after my children for years, and it they have to dispose of my fabric, well, I apologize, but I am still keeping and using it.