There are several LQS in my area plus a Hancocks, Hobby Lobby and Joanns. There are three very local (within 30 minutes) and 7 or 8 that are within an hour. The only time I shop online is if I can't find what I want there. When I'm on vacation I go to fabric stores there. I try to get to Joanns, Hancocks, and two of the three other stores at least once a month but sometimes I don't always make it. One of those shops I go to more than once a month and that is Threads of Time in Danville, Il. The reason I go there more often is that they have a really broad spectrum of fabric, patterns and notions, a very friendly staff, and a retreat center. Plus for every dollar I spend I get reward points that I can redeem there. The reward points can go toward cutters, thread, fabric, cutting mats, or even free stays at the retreat center,(usually $35 a night). However, I must say that in this economy people have to really watch their money anyway they can. I don't buy nearly as much as I'd like to.