Thanks for the compliment, Gemm. When I accepted my SIL's stash, tools and books nearly 25 years ago after she passed away, I felt strongly that I should carry on her tradition of gifting family babies and graduates with a quilt. I had done plenty of sewing and crafting and a bit of quilting but had not focused on quilts alone. I began with a baby quilt for a niece. The journey began and I made a baby quilt for a niece. Some of those babies are now getting graduation quilts! After a span of time, I heard clear direction to quietly give others the warm hug that comes from a quilt. This meant putting my SIL's stash to work in new ways by blessing others. I have been motivated to sew everyday and to give unexpected and often unannounced quilt gifts. I have never run out of stash, batting or thread. As soon as I get low on a color, there it is on a free table or on sale and I have the $$ to purchase.
Blessings come both ways - giving quietly and always having what is needed to make just one more quilt with what is on hand. I have emptied many totes of fabric but still have plenty to use. Just not enough time to try all of the patterns I want to try.
You all know how that is.
Keep stitching and giving and stitching some more, everyone.