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I like to buy enough yardage plus coordinating fabric for a large quilt. Put the fabric together until you have a pattern in mind. Put a picture and instructions for the pattern with the collection of fabric. You are then set to go. I do have a stash of fabric that I consider my POP fabric when needed and I use this stash for small projects as well.
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