I've tried shopping for charm packs, jelly rolls, etc., and when I can find them locally (which isn't often!), they seem to be overpriced. So I tried shopping online, and was very disappointed when you can't always see which fabrics are in there - I'm not going to buy something I can't see!
But I'm new to all of this - maybe I just need to try some more stores, or do some more shopping to get a feel for these things.
I'm sorely tempted to do like Mama & Grandma did - just take what I have - old clothes, etc., and work with that!