I keep the tiniest of scraps of the spendy fabrics (batiks, etc). The part that drive me crazy is when I am constructing on my design board and I get "what is that supposed to be?" or " wouldn't this color look better over here?" When the quilt is done and I have endured all the suggestions/criticisms/questions, then the oooos and ahhhhs! Let me alone in my creative process, please!