I went on a multi state, multi province road trip this May/June. I stopped in many quilt shops along the way.
I had a total budget, but I did not have a plan.
I bought in each shop, generally something I had not seen before. Some were whimsical prints, I collect wine prints. At Quilter's Fix in Sheridan WY, I bought 2 yards of a beautiful print. When I was at a workshop in SK, Canada, I found that it was the perfect print for my project. When I brought it out the other quilters had fabric envy and we soon discovered that Haus Of Stitches in Humboldt had it and it sold out quickly.
The most I bought of any fabric was about 6 yards. I finished several bolts along the way.