Find someplace that sells name brand fabric from a year or so ago at way low prices. Just today my DH drove me to a place 100 miles from here where I got RJR, Windham, etc for $3.29 a yard. Even if you have to buy online and can't 'feel' the fabric. If you stick with name brands there should be no problems.
Unless of course you HAVE to have the $13 a yard stuff that just came out....
Keep all your leftovers for a scrap quilt.