I do both equally. I will see a fabric and not only will I buy it right then and there but usually get a couple more that will look nice with it in a quilt. Other times I will pick a pattern out of my ever increaseing "Someday I want to make that list" and head off to the LQS with yardage requirements in hand (usually do that on the big sale days). Then there is always the fat quarter or something I see at a quilt show that I simply can't live without. Oh and there is always room in the stash for blenders or neutral background colors, better get 3 or 4 yards just to be on the safe side. :lol: