Originally Posted by
bearisgray
I think some colors simply are not available all the time.
So it is nice to have them on hand, if one wants them.
I have also found that if I want to shop for - say ten browns at one time - I can hardly ever find that many I like together all at one store at the same time.
This is mostly why I have a very large stash also. I have dozens of reds, browns, etc. so when I want to make a scrappy red quilt I can shop from my stash. My Dear Jane is being sewn from my large stash of repro civil war fabrics; there will be no two blocks with the same fabric. I like "controlled" scrappy quilts and that means I need lots of variety and that means a large stash!! I buy fabrics that I like when they are on sale so I always have a nice supply. I don't buy many focus fabrics. Most of my stash is blenders and neutrals. However, I do buy a few yards of larger prints if I love it and I think it will work well as a border.