Yes, JoAnns has some of their batiks at 12.99 already...the SUPER pretty ones, and YES, I have caved and bought a few.........
I have been trading some stuff for fabric with a lady here, and boy does that help. She has AWESOME taste, so she asks for an item, asks what I'd like, and I say whatever, and she sends the BEST fabric!!!!!!!!!! Maybe more of us could do that, course shipping is high too!