I love fabric and when I want to quilt or see a pattern I want to try, I hate to wait until I can afford fabric to work with. So when I have a few extra dollars and I see something I like, I buy a couple yards of it. I tend to shy away from oranges and reds unless I have a project in mind because I tend not to use them much. That way most of what I have will work together. My stash is small compared to some. Just a filing cabinet full of fabric wrapped boards.