Shirlx

I seem to buy and buy and buy what I see that I like and is on sale with no project in mind. I am now in the process of making some scrappy quilts. I have a Accuquilt cutter so the cutting is a lot easier. Some fabric I bought a long time ago I was wondering why I even bought that.

Jeanniejo

Definately!!! Most of my reds and greens are Christmas fabrics! If you need blue or gold, I'm your girl!!

JulieR

I'm thinking of going strictly red and white from now on, if that tells you anything. :lol:

Actually I've been thrift shopping (via Craigslist) and gathering diverse colors that way. It's helping me to envision something other than red and white!

kapatt

Yes, I use to buy more of one or two colors than I did of other colors. I did that when I made quilts with the same block in the entire quilt. Now I like to make sampler quilts with different blocks in them. Because of this, my choices have expanded. I was pleasantly surprised one day as I folded my fabrics on their little boards that fabric that I had bought at different times really did blend together well. I believe it is because I look for colors in a certain color intensity and also buy co-ordinating fabric to go with that color intensity.

vickig626

I do that too. But, for me, it seems like I go through phases. I currently have a good stash of blues and pinks. I've never been a "pink" person but lately it seems that's all I buy. I have a very small stash of yellows and greens. I love purple but have a very small stash of that too.

I force myself to step out of the box when I look for more fabric so my colors are getting there.

Don't know why I do this.....weird.....

vickig626

Do you buy locally so you can check the fabric? Or, sight unseen? I'm curious. Never thought of checking there.

MelodyWB

I just recently sorted and organized my stash..lol..I have enough Purple for the board..lol..and don't know why !!

reginalovesfabric

I buy it all, must be a sickness

dinlauren

Funny you should say you have gravitated to the pink and greens.... I just bought a lovely green with pink and blue flowers on it and a pink plaid to go with it. I'm not a green fan, but I HAD to have this. Will make it into a baby quilt, but I need one more print to go with it. I only have 3 fq's... Good luck with stepping out of your comfort zone.

19angel52

I'm of the mind - pick up what feels right. Sometimes when I inventory (translation: let's get organized) the stash, I have lots of blues. Lots and lots. Other times....lots of red...lots and lots. So - my two cents worth: don't go out to buy low stash colors. I think you'll have regrets later.