I solved the problem by taking my friend with me to the LQS who likes the same fabrics as I do and we buy the 1/2 yard cut or 1 yd cut, take them out to the car and sit with the scissor and divide them. The savings overall when buying several different fabrics is pretty good and you both get a good selection. We both do applique so we make them together and therefore we use the same fabrics. We each make 2 ea of 6 of the 12 blocks and it works out great.