I use only threads by superior, there is a lot less lint and it is a finer thread than the "joanns and walmart" type thread. I have white, black and 2 or 3 shades of gray. Gray blends in with eveything, I do a test on my fabric first to see which will blend the best especially if I'm working with stark differences in color.

I buy a big cone of neutral and gray of any name brand thread for piecing. I like Connecting Threads big cones, Superior, YLI, FilTec, Sulky, Guttermann, whatever is on sale for the best value. I like Glide thread for machine quilting I like Bottom Line for my bobbins but recently found InvisaFil thread. It's very thin and strong, perfect for bobbin and works great for machine quilting. It sews like YLI silk thread. There are so many good thread for sewing, it's all a matter of what you and your machine likes.

:-D :-D I bought a whole set of Robison-Anton 130 spools of thread to put on a big thread rack just because the set was so pretty. I consider it art for my sewing room. It's cheaper then good art and useful too.

I have one of each of the collections from Connecting Threads and have invested in a couple extra of the neutrals and the black and white. I really should get some of the cones. Their prices are even better. I just love all those pretty colors. :-D

I started using Aurifil for piecing and i always have white, black, and ecru on hand. I'm in love with the King Tut thread by Superior. I love using their variegated thread for the quilting. It's beautiful and sews like a dream! The only downfall...it's not cheap.

I keep white, black, and a light and medium ecru in big spools handy for piecing. I bought a big lot of varigated on ebay for quilting, as well as some solid colors. I plan on adding to these as I come across sales. One of my LQS had a basket of all kinds of spools for $1 each, I picked up another 15 :D:D:D

I keep plenty of white, gray and ecru on hand but also have a serious collection of colored thread in case I need to use them. When machine quilting. I uusually use a matching thread on the bottom and whatever will hide best on the top which I am surprised sometimes by what will work. I recently used purple on the top and it worked well. Several quilting friends were horrified by my use of purple but I quilt for myself and not to make others happy. :):):)

Good for you. That's why I quilt. That's also why I've never put my quilts in a show to be judged.

Thanks for the support. My nonquilting friends seem to like/love the projects soI do have people for whom I make quilts.

I have all different colors. Love seeing them. For piecing like most everyone else, white, off white, cream, and grey. For hand quilting I have everything I can get my hands on. So inspirational.