This is so sad. We have a fantastic LQS approx 45 minutes from me. However, EVERYTHING is outrageously expensive. The fabrics are beautiful to be sure and the shop is better than ...., but I just can't afford to pay double the prices for notions and tools, etc than I pay at Joann's and other places. I would so love to support the LQS more, but if they didn't try to double the prices on everything, they would certainly sell so much more. Not everyone can afford $9-$12/yrd for materials AND double prices for all the other items needed. I am so glad there are those quilters who can buy pretty much what they want, but so many are on more restrictive budgets. I do wish the LWQ all the success in the world, but just can't afford to go more than I do.