I don't have much of a choice but to by fabric this way. There aren't any quilt stores around here. There's one about 45 minutes away, but its not just quilting, its all crafts and home wares, and I've never been very impressed with their fabric range. So if I want really good fabric, online is the way to go.
If I'm thinking a quilt that will fit a queen sized bed, then I tend to buy more than I'll actually need just in case - whats left over will never go to waste!!
I've some more fabric coming that will be perfect for the 2nd one -
http://www.fatquartershop.com/paisle...quarter-bundle