The lqs that I visit is the best. The ladies are friendly and very helpful. She has done everything possible to keep her prices down and some of her batiks are less than Joann's. I know times are tough. When things are tough for me, I just buy less, but still buy 99% from my lqs. Of corse it doesn't hurt that is is only 3 blocks from me (I live in a very small town). We have lost so many of our locally owned small businesses that I am doing my small part to make sure we don't loose this one.