Originally Posted by quilterj
When you buy your fabric online are you afraid that when you recieve it, it isn't what you wanted or thought that is exactly what it looked like online? (The color or something)?
it's a calculated risk, that's for sure. i once ended up with a mountain of blues because i was searching for one precise shade online. that isn't a major problem for me because i'm a "just because" buyer and a stash builder. (i think the shrinks have another name for it, but i like my perspective better. :lol: )
if i'm shopping for fabs for a specific project and the budget doesn't allow for taking chances, i try to find what i need within collections rather than hunting for each fabric on its own. they're already coordinated to work together. that way, even if i don't end up with the exact color i had in mind, i know it will be in the neighborhood and the quilt will still turn out well.