Where I live, we have a Free store in town. everyone brings what they don't want anymore ( in good condition) and takes what they want. Donations are accepted and the store has a grant to operate on. I am not suggesting everyone start a free store ( but it would be a good idea) but there are ways to get free fabric. Trade clothes with friends, ask if anyone has clothing to get rid of and see if it can be re-used, ask your local school if you can use the gym or whatever to have a free "yard sale" and have people bring good useable clothes to trade for things they need. WE did this a few years ago and it was a big hit and lots of people found things they could give as Christmas gifts. We had other things besides clothing, but you get the idea. We don't have to quit quilting just because fabric has gone up and will keep going up. My grandmother made her quilts out of out grown clothes we wore, and her quilts were beautiful. Just don't give up or get discouraged. I think it is a mind set for some quilters: if they don't buy fabric from the quilt store and spend more, they aren't true quilters or their quilts aren't great. ( I heard this one from my friend who runs the fabric dept. at our drugstore.) Just change your mindset if you are thinking this way, and look for all the free fabric that's out there!