I think most of us started our stash by the fabric left over from quilts you make. As Sarah in Brooklyn suggests, Fabric.com and connecting threads.com have reasonable prices, as well as Hancock's of Paducah. I've found some good deals on clearances from some of the quilt shops in the Fab Shop Hop. While looking for the bunnies you can look for a stash. Welcome to the wonderful would of quilting.