Stash building

If it is something that might make a good focus fabric/border I
usually buy 2 1/2 - 3 yards, because I like to cut borders on the lengthwise
grain

Thanks, Pati. That was really helpful to me.

When I first started quilting, I found a company that sold FQs very
inexpensively. I ordered a bunch and let them choose the colors because that
was my biggest bug-a-boo. I could never figure out what went with what. I
played with those FQs for weeks, placing them together, changing arrangements,
patterns, colors etc.
Then I discovered the color wheel and everything seemed to pop into place. Now
i had some sense of what to select that would be pleasing together and plenty
of fabric to test if my ideas were "correct".
So, I have a great fondness for FQs but haven't cut and stitched them. It would
be like hacking up my friends.

Thanks to all of you for your answers .
Morag in Detroit