It's great to hear all your input! I began by buying 1/2 yrd at least of a few fabrics, but I don't have a LQS and my Joann, Hancock and Walmart just really don't have attractive coordinating prints, and most of the farics weren't my taste at all. I had the WORST time trying to match colors and prints of the few things that were there. I went home so disappointed from 9+ hours of shopping all together. My health is not good enough to mess with that! Plus, I like scrappy quilts, but co-ordinated....and when you don't have a huge stash..well, I guess that's why I like the precuts for now :) LOL!
I wish I had a LQS nearby, I would buy more yardage than precuts, I'm sure.