I like fat quarters but if you add up the cost per fat quarter x 4 you usually end paying more per yard. I ususally wait till the fat quarters go on sale $1 or $1.50 each don't feel so bad about buying them. What I like about them the size is more managable for cutting then having a whole yard+ to cut from. I just received a package from Missouri Quilt today, this is my second order. I think there prices are a light high so I wait till they offer free shipping and bonus points and something that I really want. The first order they sent me one thing wrong, upset but not worth sending back, this order was right, thank goodness.