The only time I care how much I'm spending on fabric is when it's for a person who is paying for the quilt. I don't do that as a general rule, because I have such a large family that I'll never get through all of them in my lifetime!! LOL! I live in a camper, so not a lot of room for too much fabric. I have quite a bit of scraps & do mostly scrappy quilts. It's a fun way for me to feel productive after my health tanked & my family loves it.