I used to buy several yards of one fabric at a time just because I loved it but with no specific project in mind. Now I mostly buy for specific projects because my taste does change. Since moving upcountry, the only exception I make is if I see a fabric I love I will buy enough (even precuts) to make a handbag. Because I get specific color requests for handbags, this helps cut down on my trips to LQS (45-min to 1-hour away) and waiting for online deliveries.... which saves me money and time and I can get the handbag in the mail a lot faster.