I don't buy tons of fabrics, usually fat quarters and half yards.bi get in a fabric buying mood a couple of times per year. I buy LQS quality at bargain prices ($4/yard). I may be collecting a color family for a future project, buying for a specific project, or just rounding out stash (neutrals usually). I love to have a ton of different fabrics in my quilts which is why I buy small pieces. My "stash" pretty much fits on 1 bookshelf plus a few larger pieces of yardage bought before I realized I'm quite content with smaller amounts.