Hi Nonna Judi, I know what you mean, I'm from Australia and US$10 is about AU$11.50 at the moment. Our chain store fabrics are generally AU$12 plus and the quality of these can be questionable, can look good but not always a lot of substance, often don't pass the 'scrunch' test. Good fabrics from craft stores usually start at around $25 (on a good day) and some are up at $35+. Then I discovered quiltshops.com - now I've run out of room - LOL! ozecb