Originally Posted by aliaslaceygreen
You are going to hear it now!!!
There are some people who see a need (gift for someone) search for a pattern, and then take it to the store and choose JUST the same colors if possible, and JUST the amount of fabric for that project. And THEN, they MAKE the thing. Complete it even, before they LOOK at another piece of fabric or dream of their next quilt.
Um...that would be me. I started out of necessity. We had only one income for a long time and I could only buy "just enough". I made sure to read instructions carefully and try to "see" the shapes included to decide if it was simple enough to do. I couldn't afford to have so much money tied into different projects.
We are in a bit of a better place. I've inherited a few things here and there and now have a little stash. I still decide the pattern before the fabric, the only exception is a little patriotic work I'm doing now. Instead of buying "just enough", I try to increase my yardage to 1/2 or 1 yard more than I need. Someday, I hope to make enough scraps to make a scrappy quilt.