Buying some fabric now is a good idea but don't get too carried away. The way I hear it we may not be able to retire until we are in our 70's. I hope they are joking. I have a good size stash but still go out and buy more fabric because I may not like the previous ones I thought I had liked way back then.. So it is good to have a stash but not too much as it may end up going to waste or to donations.