I'm a new quilter, so my stash is minimal. Therefore, I'm drawn to all kinds of fabrics. I decided the best way to learn was to stick with pretty basic designs at this point. I use pretty traditional blocks to learn techniques. Therefore, I tend to purchase collections or a focus fabric with solids.
I have made some quilts with batiks, civil war prints w/ shirtings, and florals. I've been collecting 1930s material for sometime now, hoping to learn how to make a Dresden Plate. They remind me of my childhood. Moda fabrics are always my favorites!
I am always drawn to sales and clearance fabric, but I only buy good fabric from quilt shops, not chain stores.