Thanks all ... I've been having a wander around and wow! I didn't realise the extent of this place. Does it count for sewing time if I place the machine beside me while I read, maybe read bits out loud to it? I'm hoping so, I have a lot to get through.
Welcome @aprilla. If you have stash fabric that you've fallen out of love with, use it for toiles, try selling it on or even giving it away. Spending precious time making garments from fabric you don't like is a recipe for disappointment. It's even more likely when you've just returned after not sewing for a while. Looking forward to seeing what you make.
Yes, toiles, this makes sense thanks. I'd be slow to get rid of it as some of it might be OK once I've learned a bit more, and I'm remote so picking up more means online and that means postage and time.
I never realised there was as much - or maybe more - to learning about fabrics as there is about actual sewing. Some fabrics actually want to be something, and not necessarily what you thought to make with them LOL
Experimenting with what I've collected should help a bit.