Not big enough!!! LOL

i used to buy 1 yards. but now i buy 3. no piece is too small for a stash. after all, we take small piece of fabric and turn them into beauty, right?

I would say at lease 3 yards because most patterns call for over 2 yards. I would do 5 if I really like it I can use it for a border

You stopped drooling? I'm still drooling over that stash. Oh my, I wish I had the resources to put something like that together. I'd say at least a yard but if its on sale and you like it, buy 3-4. I've bought over 10 yards of a fabric I like because I keep coming up with new ideas I want to try with that specific print. Also, you never know if you'll be able to get more later on.

wow can you please come to my house and organize me i would love to be able to find something once in awhile.
although my hubby would think aliens stole his wife lol it would be awesome to be that organized.
carla m

I always buy 2 yards. If I LOVE it I will buy more. Nothing like a year or two later you decide to use it and are short a little and can't find it anywhere.
I love the stash you posted.

It depends on price and what it is. If its tone on tones/blenders that I can see will be great background usually 5 or more.

When I first started quilting I mostly bought quarter yards. In a few years I found that I had lots of variety, but not very much of any one thing. Three years ago I made a decision. 2 yards at least, unless I am in love with it, in which case it could be 3 or 4.

I was buying 1 yard, but when prices went up, I started getting half yards. Then I noticed that I had been buying mostly dark colors, so I started buying 2 yards of the lighter colors. Sometimes I get larger pieces. I see the wisdom in that for borders and backing.

I am a 2 - 3 yard person.... but as many of us have found out .... when searching in my stash ... the pattern calls for more then what I have. HUMPH Oh well, just another reason to find more fabric. ;)