The stash I have is fabric that I have seen at quilt shows or quilt shops that I just have to have for that future project. Doesn't necessarily mean that it was purchased on sale. For most of my projects, I buy the fabric I need for the project. The quilt I am currently working on is for my son - the fabric alone cost $200. Then I will have batting and long arm quilting - so this will easily cost $350 when I am all done. But, because of my work scheduled, it takes me about 6 months to do a quilt like this, so I am spending about $100/month and as someone else said, I could have a lot more expensive hobbies. I am not a clothes shopper - only go when I really need something. I am not a "things" shopper or a shopper at all, unless of course, I am drivng by a fabric store. So this is where my money goes. Like others on this forum, no one could afford to commission me to make a quilt because of the hours I put into it - would be way too expensive.