If I see something that I have a specific purpose for and fell in love with the fabric I buy it when I see it. Otherwise I shop sales at the quilt shops. We have a quilt shop that is going out of business. I'm waiting for the fabric to be 50-60% off. At that point I will purchase at least 1 1/2 yards of any of the fabrics that are in the lines that I want. If they aren't there then no big deal.