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.
i have a stash because when i started quilting the closest store to me 