Like mom-6, I built my stash from WalMart but that's been several years ago when they had a bigger variety. I shopped the remnant bin there and at Joanne's so I was getting pieces 1 yard or less. Look for good blenders, not focus fabrics. And, yes, they do multiply as time goes on and you get caught up in this whole thing! And those kids' prints that are so cute--the kids get older, too, so those baby prints just kinda sit there waiting for a project. Use 'em quickly!