Originally Posted by
Becky Crafts
I make a lot of scrappy quilts. I buy fat quarters for variety and I buy 1-2 yds at a time when I can. I've made a lot of pretty quilts. Occasionally I have to go out & buy a special piece for a project, but I'll buy 1/2 yd more than required so I'll have some left for another quilt down the line.
I do this exact same thing. I have a LOT of FQ, and just about all my prints are 1 yard. Solids are usually 2 yards. If it is a REALLY good price on a neutral fabric, I might go 3 or 4 yards, but that's rare.