Christine George

I'm with you Ms. Mare. I buy what I like. Take your JoAnn 50% off coupon and buy a couple yards a month.

nana7

i buy fabric for no reason other than i like it. when i purchase for a project, i often choose from my stash rather than what i bought. fabric is my weakness.

butterflies5518

This is how I do it. However, I used the "newbie" line as to why my stash was very small, amazing how quickly it grew and I am no longer sure what all I have! Just mentioned today that I need to slow it down, no more room at the inn. But it's so much funnnnnnn......

Betty Ruth

Since I usually buy fabric at garage sales or thrift stores, I rarely have a particular quilt pattern in mind. It's a good thing that I prefer scrap quilts.

Scissor Queen

I always plan to use any fabric I buy. I don't always have a specific pattern in mind though.

nanbue

I buy what I like. That gets me thinking about what I want to do and then I get excited about doing something. So its the fabric that drives me. Not so much a particular project that I plan for. I dont like to have too much around, but I love fabric so I always have too much. lol...

LadyElisabeth

When a fabric just hits me, I buy it usually with no idea what I will be using it for. Now that I am on a (senior)limited budget, I am using up a lot of my over 300 bolts of fabric. I used to buy whole bolts at a time. Not so much anymore

QuiltingCrazie

I buy now with a plan, in the past I just bought because I liked it and have found when I've been trying to use the fabrics now I didn't buy enough!! I used to buy 1/2 yard of each print....not that I don't like wall hangings but I love quilts to cuddle under! so advise min. buy 2 yards if your buying for later....might help some addictions because that will add up fast with prices today..

SusieQ54

I buy without a plan about 85% of the time. The first place I look when I stop in any fabric store is in the remnant bin. I bought 1/2 to 1 yard lengths to build my stash, which has grown to a good size. Like others I buy fabric that I like and just have to have! I use my 40% off coupon at Joann's about twice a month and try to keep my fabric purchase under 3 yards at a time. I also check for usable fabric at thift stores and garage sales. I'm afraid I've acquired the fabric addiction! I have made a resolution for this year not to buy any more fabric until I make a dent in my stash. Like the idea of cutting some of my smaller pieces into 2 1/2" strips as this might inspire me to use some of this fabric instead of just storing it!

mayday

Used to which was very stupid and wasteful, look how many members de-stash, presumably at a loss,so why do it?