Originally Posted by
lfletcher
If I really liked a fabric, I use to buy 3 yards. However, I have a decent sized stash and I don't pull from it as much as I would like. Generally, when I find a quilt I want to make, I end up buying new fabric as I can't seem to find the just right fabric in my stash. Also, my taste has changed over the years. Therefore, I would caution you from buying too much for your stash. However, by all means buy the ones that you just love.
I am with LFLETCHER. I can never seem to find "right " fabric in my stash so I end up buying more fabric. That said- I buy all fabric to make the quilt pattern. I have all fabric/patterns to make about 10 quilts. Unfortunately I keep finding pattern that I like so my to make quilts stash keeps growing.
Also consider what kind of quilts that you like to make. I prefer quilts with repeating blocks and florals. I am not really drawn to scappy quilts so my stash and scraps are not always used.