I too would advise buying blenders and backgrounds. These were the fabrics that I didn't realize were necessary to any quilter's collection. I'd look for the "mottley" or tiny prints that read as solids and some basic solids like black, gray, red, blue. Make sure you have some lights as I first bought all dark intense colours. Buy your focus prints as you need them and don't stockpile too many as your fabric tastes may change before you get through your original choices. Look for sales and stock up on the blenders because they don't go out of style.