I was in one a few weeks ago that had a fabric department. I bought a few FQs, but the fabrics on the bolt are the same ol fabrics that they have carried for years (for the most part), yet the prices have gone up to over $6.00 a yard. When they had fabric for less than $4.00 a yard, I would let the kids pick out fabric for pillow cases, or make doll clothes or craft projects with Wal-Mart fabric, but not at what the prices are now.
I would rather go to JoAnns when their fabric is on sale, or order from Connecting Threads or Thousandsofbolts or wait for a sale at my LQS and spend a few more dollars to get quality fabric.