I am so grateful to be raised in America, where my freedom to speak up is expected. My mother grew up in Nuremberg Germany. She was told "KEEP your mouth shut or we'll take you too". The SS referred to the gas chambers. Where 3 of her uncles were taken in the middle of the night. So I feel quite differently when others don't feel others should have any opinion at all. My mom was incerdibly gifted in crewel, knitting, crocheting and she cooked delicious German food. I miss her terribly and she was very frugal. Had she learned to quilt she would have been a master. Of that I am so certain.
She Taught me to save and use what you have and to share. She had yarn like I have fabric, lots of it. She wouldn't be at all concerned with price hikes she would simply use what she had. If something was torn or got a hole in it she repaired it. I learned a lot from a mom that grew up in very difficult circumstances.
Chin up everyone share what you have and be grateful. And thanks for the heads up on the price hike! :D