sueisallaboutquilts

Sometimes I wish that fabric manufacturers would take some time off so I could catch up hahaha
I find so many fabrics irresistible and don't have a lot of willpower :D

MaryStoaks

I buy a yard or two if I really like it and it's regular price. Today though, I bought 20 yards at my LQS. They had nice fabric that I will use for backings and bindings on clearence for $3 a yard.

paloma

i go in for thread then i see something that takes my eye so ten look for things to cord before you know i am buing 12 in of said fabric to the tune of 7 8 yrds it isso much fun cam make scrappy quilts or not

quiltluvr

Normally I get 5/8 or 3/4. Depends on the price. Occasionally I'll get a yard because I truly intend to make only scrappy or smaller projects for now. I've got enough to keep me happy for a long time to come, but when I have a few extra bucks, it goes to something quilty.

earthwalker

Sometimes I get just a metre, two if I really, really love it or it's a useful plain/blender. If it is an unbelievable bargain I have been known to buy 4 metres plus.

bigsister63

I buy 3 yds if the fabric is nice to be focal fabric for border and squares. Others I buy 1-2 yds depending on price/sale. I try not to buy without pattern in mind/hand so that I do not have a large stash of facrics that not go with anything. also I try not to buy backing. binding or sashing fabric until the squares or top is done due to I then decide what color/pattern will look nice with the finished top. I have changed my mind often so I now have unused facric that matches nothing at this time. I can not aford to have too much stash.

Dani

I have a nice stash, but it seems a lot of time I don't have what I need or want in a project.

I've decided that I will not buy any more fabric unless I have a project in mind so I get the exact amount I need for a specific pattern......unless I see something I ASOLUTELY CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT! :wink:

Dani

quiltin chris

I buy lots of fabric that I have no project in mind for at the time of purchase. That is why I have 9 18 gallon tubs of fabric plus some in garbage bags that was given to me. I just Love fabric!!!

When Quilt in A Day of Paducah had their fabric for $4.00 a yard--I bought 15 yards of various colors and patterns.

Usually if I really like a certain fabric I buy at least 3 yards. I rarely buy fat quarters unless they are really on sale. I just like to buy yardage then i can cut it up however I want.

Chris

tkennemore

Here recently I purchase for projects only. A girl friend shared a box of fabric she had been given with a friend and myself. I washed and ironed for three days. I have about every color and from 1/2 yard to 3 yards lenghts.

katiebear1

Me too. I mostly do scrappy quilts so when it is on sale I will buy half a yard or a full yard of stuff I like. Also LOVE the FQ samplers from connecting Threads.