I make mostly 30’s and Civil War quilts and I love scrappies so I buy a lot of small yardage. Background fabric is always short in my stash because it doesn’t really speak to me. I love Grunge and Kona “snow”. I buy snow by the bolt. I would decide what type of quilts I was going to make first. I knew I would make 30’s because my mom and aunts did and I grew up loving them. I have evolved into making Civil War quilts and I now have a very healthy stash. I also have lots of books by favorite Quilters. Good luck.