Originally Posted by
toverly
I tend to pick up printed collections when a FQ pack calls my name. If I pick it up three times, it's mine. Then I purchase a back fabric out of the collection (which is usually there somewhere). I make throw size quilt out of it. After that, if I'm sick of the patterns, it's the free table but if I like the patterns still, it's in a giant zip lock for placemats or something small. I almost always add a neutral solid to the line so there is plenty of "stretch room".
Oooh I like the idea of buying a neutral solid and stretch room. It is also a good idea to buy backing. I tend to scramble for backing, borders, sashing, binding etc. It Takes me so long to get to using the Fat quarters that by that time it might be hard to find anything from that line especially yardage. Thanks for the ideas.