half yard pieces for piecing of many different colors. These are usually a better price than fat quarter when fabric is on sale. 4 to 6 yards tone on tone, white, ivory, or beige for backgrounds. 2 1/2 yds for outer borders and 2 to 3 yards of black tone on tones. These are some good things to build a workable stash while fabric is on sale, and you don't really have a plan right now.