I'm a fairly new quilter and I'm discovering how fast a stash can get out of hand. My space is pretty small as well so I had to embrace some sort of system to keep living space available for me and hubby. I adore scrappy quilts so I cut strips, 3 1/2, 2 1/2. 2" and 1 1/2 out of anything a quarter yard or less. It makes it so much easier cutting postage squares at swap time or when I need a quilt for a quick gift. Once I get more organized I'll start making larger strips as well. I figure if I can use it up faster I can buy more fabric that much sooner. lol