I buy fat quarters for alot of reasons listed here. Its easier to get alot of different styles within a color range so that scrappy quilts have even more personality. I also like them because you can do applique or paper piecing and not mess up yardage for a small piece. I also have several patterns from magazines and books that use only fat quarters for various quilts. Sometimes you just love a fabric but you can't find it on the bolt so you just take a taste of it for your stash.