bstanbro, thanks for bringing this up! for a couple of years, i have been buying what i liked at the moment. then, figured out that the designs i loved didnt last too long before discontinuing. i rarely brought more than 2 coordinating pieces, figured part of the process was "finding" the rest. now, i look at layer cakes and rolls and kits ask myself why didnt i just buy the "set" of yardage to make it easier to match fabrics to patterns. oh, well, live and learn...elisabrat and patrice j, your explanations are really helpful.