Occasionally I see something in a new line that I MUST have, but I still look for deals online. I am signed up on many email lists and if I see something I had been craving, I take advantage when I can. However, the financial situation will be changing for me soon and I will be using more stash and shopping for special deals. I am a good shopper and can find name brands sometimes for about $5 yard later (usually only partial collections). I must admit I am a fabric snob and prefer the name brands because from my experience the quality is better. Some of the inexpensive stuff I've gotten elsewhere isn't as nice once washed or seems to fade faster. I have no problem at all springing for premium muslin to stretch my stash and do see many scrap quilts in my future. I can deal with the budget cuts, but refuse to give up my much loved hobby.
