Originally Posted by
Cherylsea
My advice is "Don't worry about building a stash." You are better off buying extra for each project you do. I have a stash and I rarely have enough fabric in the stash for the pattern I want to do. If I bought 3 pieces of a collection - the pattern invariably needs 4-6. If you are lucky enough to find a great deal then buy but at today's prices I really think you are better off just getting a bit more than you need per project.
This is my philosophy as well. I just buy extra for any given project. I'm not a 'scrappy' person. I like very organized quilts. With over-buying, I have enough for a smallish project (usually) on the spot or to try different techniques. My tastes change over time and I would hate to have a bunch of fabs that I've spent lots of $$ and now don't like any more. Plus I just don't have room to store a bunch of fabric.