I'm planning a day trip to Marshall's Dry Goods fabric warehouse next week with a couple of friends. I stock up on solids and blenders. I buy several bolts of fabric that will be backing fabrics for future quilts. This way of buying, I can buy fat quarter bundles, layer cakes and 1/2 cuts for focus fabrics at regular price and still save money. Quilt in a Day is having a great sale now as well as Connecting Threads. I am blessed to not have to have a quilting budget but I'm frugal when it comes to spending my money.