I usually buy 2-3 yards if I really like the fabric. I like to buy fat quarters, too, for my stash. Recently I bought some light fabric for background for a quilt I was making and the more I sewed, the more I liked the pattern. I went back and bought the rest on the bolt. The more I looked at it, I decided that I needed more so I looked around on the internet and found some more and bought all that they had. I got 20% off for finishing the bolt, so I think I have enough for awhile (9 yds). I knew that it would be gone if I waited. I've never done that before.
Sue