Think it depends on your funds too. I on the other hand buy if the fabric talks to me with no idea what I might use it for. Just picked up a bolt of each of a black and a white of an Iowa fabric. Why? Because I live in Iowa plus its in white and its in black. Good background fabrics if nothing else. Like to have lots of variety in these tones. I know I'll never be able to use all the fabrics I have on hand at this moment and I'm trying to curb myself of buying just for the sake of buying but its like a disease to me. Plus I have a friend who also quilts and will come over to check out my stash 1st before having to go 25 miles to the nearest fabric store. Makes me feel like a fabric store in itself....