I buy FQ regularly and they have served me well. If I see a fabric that I fall in love with I will buy yardage, 3 yards if I don't have a specific project in mind. This has also served me well over the years. If I have a large quilt and need sashing, also if I want a single piece for the back, then I'll buy yardage. My recent treat was to purchase some FQ from New Zealand at $7.50 per FQ, yeah I know. However, the designs and the colors are amazing and as I have recently made new friends in Australia and New Zealand the fabric will always be a memory for me. To sum it up, pre-cuts are terrific for so many projects that as long as I can fit them in my fabric budget I'll keep buying them.