Most of my quilting is done for charity. Folks know that so it seems there is some kind of a sign pointing to my house-and my stash grows larger each time I give away a pile of quilts or lap robes.

I think of this as the Lord providing me with fabric to help others.

Evelyn

Hi, Evelyn!
How big do you make lap robes? I live right next to a nursing home?
What kind of material do you use?
Shayvian

I'm not crazy about fat quarters mostly because they are more expensive than yardage. For me it makes more sense to buy 1/2 yd increments unless I really love the fabric and think I may want it as a focus or inspiration fabric that I may want to use for a border. then I would buy 1-3 yards!!

I buy anything that is on sale. I think regular prices are ridiculous.

Yes.....to all of the above. Building a stash is like buying canned goods on sale before the snow storm--I get what I can, when I can. :P

I do, too. I don't do scrappy so I don't buy FQs unless for a class. I bought a set of batik FQs a while back and don't have the guts to cut into them. First of all they are so pretty and were very expensive (for me anyway) and secondly, I don't know what to do with such small pieces of fabric. I know == I'm not "normal."

I mostly buy 2 or 3 yards or the end of the bolt. Occasionally I'll buy 5 yards. Which reminds me, I need to get cutting and sewing. Yikes.

Read the directions for your pattern. You would not want to prewash fabric you are going to use for a stack n whack and would probably always want to wash a red.

Hi, yayaquilts!
Thanks for your advice on building up a stash. After I finish my first project, I'll let the stash build itself!
Shayvian

Hi, Nettie!
That is a good idea too. When I get a usual store and can watch their prices, I'll keep that in mind.
Shayvian

Hi!
I liked your idea about building a stash too. I'm in such a hurry, I'm getting the cart before the horse
Shayvian