I love the scrappy look, but I have bought fabric only for certain quilts in mind. I'll buy a box of scraps from the fat quarter shop and have used many of those. When I don't have enough yardage for a particular project, then I'l buy just about what I need for that project. The way I shop is. Okay I want to make a quilt for so & so, they like so/so. I'll look for fabrics through my stash, if I don't see anything, then I shop the sales on line. If still nothing, then shop the full price. I don't really buy just cause I like it. I buy cause I like it and it's on sale.