Sounds like I do what some of the others on this thread. Of course I asked my mom what she does as well. 3 yards if I love it. 5-6 yards to use as backing. At some of the shows I can get to, several of the vendors have group "batches": 1/2 yds, 1 yd, and 3 yds. I love FQs but as I go along on my quilt journey I find more success with buying FQ bundles instead of singles.