Fabric is so much more expensive here in Canada than in the States. I purchase a lot of fabric online - even with the exchange and postage I save a lot of money. I drool when I see fabric online for $3.99 a yard when its probably about $15.99 a yard here. Road trips to the States for a week are fun because stopping at quilt shops is a priority. In august 4 of us ladies are going to Lancaster for 5 days to shop for fabric.