Originally Posted by
klswift
I think you should look at the type of quilts you prefer to make.
This exactly! I tend to like loads of different types of quilts but I gravitate to MC and NYB a lot. So those aren't really "precut" friendly. Plus I just can't see paying that much extra for my fabric as the precuts carry a premium for their convenience. But I do like looking at the precuts and more than once have almost bit the bullet and bought a jelly roll. But my inner cheapskate always wins out in the end. Maybe if I happen upon a sale and I really like the collection but until then, I stick with yardage. The exception is I have bought a few FQ packs in hand dyes.
When sorting scraps I only cut down smaller pieces. I cut 1 1/2" and 1" bits for offset LC (the smallest piece I use in those is 1" x 1 1/2"). I have some of them precut down to the logs and keep them stored in a candy tin.
I have ziploc bags that have some 2" strips in them sorted by value (light, medium, dark). Odd size scraps from paper piecing I have in ziploc bags sorted by color. I use those to make HST, in applique and also EPP.
My bucket list of quilts I want to make seems to evolve over time so I find it best not to cut up any of my yardage until I have decided on a pattern.