Do you get overwhelmed with fabric?

I tend to go with specific ideas in mind. Often I go looking for a specific colour, or even specific fabric. When I go just window shopping, I tend to focus only in the remnants bin, since its not so overwhelming, and because remnants are generally marked down. I don't feel so bad about buying a half meter of something I don't really need.

I love all the new fabrics, but I just don't think I can do anything with them, I am not a machinist, I love all the fabrics with the glitter, there is some beautiful materials out there...

I also get extremly overwhelmed with the amount of fabric in these stores. I went into a fabric store a couple of weeks ago. I knew excatly what I wanted when I first went in but after looking around I got so confused. I just ended up purchasing one of the first fabrics that I layed my eyes on and probably paid way to much. I just don't have the patience to shop for anything.

Hahahahaha. I know what you mean. It sometimes helps to go with a specific project or at least color scheme in mind. Or you can just buy when it is on sale, so you have it handy when the mood strikes. As for choosing a pattern, either I have a speicific person in mind and that person's personality dictates the quilt design. Or, I have a list of patterns I would like to try. I try to see if the fabric I just bought fits a pattern on the list and I go from there. Or, you can just set aside until inspiration strikes. Have fun with it, don't make it a chore to choose. The more relaxed you are, the less overwhelming it becomes.

I live in the UK so when I go to a quilt store I don't get overwhelmed as they are much smaller than in NA and the fabric is at keast double the price that it is in the US. However, when in NA I feel spoilt for choice. The range and variety is incredible. To get over this I try and decide before I go what projects I want to get fabric for. For example I have lots of ideas for upcoming projects - so I decide to buy for them e.g. a food quilt, a New York quilt, an autumnal wall hanging, a sweetie jar quilt and a halloween quilt. I also collect cotton flannels to use on baby quilts. I find that by looking for certain things it stops the fabric overload in the store. I also find looking on ebay for specific fabric helps with my fabric urge when I can't get to the fabulous stores in the US.

oh gosh... my grandma and mom have started giving me the fat quarters they don't know what to do with. They both have HUGE collections of fabric they have gained threw making clothes and quilts over the years. I'm not sure how to fix the overwhelmed feeling you get. Sometimes i can look at fabric and get an idea for it with now problems... other times i think i only bought them because they where pretty.

I buy fabric at yardsales and craft stores and flea markets so yes I get over whelmed alot of times but I know that I will you the material so I don't mind I like to try and get it as cheap as possible as I am still learning how to do everything just right so I am doing small easy projects.

I find that it is easier for me if I go with a color in mind. Sticking to the color that I have selected previously makes it much easier. I love fabric. I would buy it all if I could afford it. There are just so many choices these days.

Im a little similar to you..I tend to buy the fabric and then think what im going to do with it!!! Sadly lol im no forward planner!! But after much thought I usually come up with a use for it! The choice is tremendous..and there are some beautiful patterns around.