Being a scrap quilter, I love FQs, and have a LOT of them! :wink:
I have started to buy larger pieces, 1 or 2 yards, but always feel funny when I do.
I buy backing by the bolt, 108 in wide so it works for everything.
I do not keep any fabric on shelves, but in chests. when I start a new quilt, I take it all out and spend hours getting just the right pieces. then I put it all away except what I am going to use. My grandmother always kept her material in a dark place, and I just do it the way she did, no other reason! :D
Ninnie