I have a pretty substantial stash for a variety of reasons. I always go to it first when thinking of a project and then try to only buy the 'fill-ins'. They exception to this is seasonal. Last year during the last couple days before Christmas I purchased approximately $300 worth of fabric twice and paid under $80 each time. I do the same thing (but on a much smaller scale) after 4th of July and Easter. But, I make and sell items so this isn't really to fill up a stash nor fabric that I have to like. It is a variety of styles to fit the customer's desires.