great post, bearisgray! I've been working mainly from stash for the last few years and have learned that I can maintain a stash that fits in my storage space and budget if I think of my fabric like paint- I refill colors and values that I'm out of when needed, so I go to the fabric store with a list of colors and values that my stash is low on and hit the sale bins looking for those. Same with thread- though I know I've got more than a lifetime's supply of that LOL!
Rob