Last year I bought 85 yards of fabric for a stash - but it was all in the "muddy" tones and I only had brights. I really wanted to make quilts in that sort of color tone and figured that was the way to do it. It also helped that the fabric was all on sale between 60 and 90% off. I've had a lot of fun using these fabrics. When I look at the other fabric I have I wonder where and why I bought it! Good thing is it all works well in scrappy quilts.