one of our lqs' carry the $20+ a yd wools...i shop for wools at thrift stores! you can get a whole lotta wool out of a mans suit jacket! or a wool plaid pleated skirt???omg yards! for penny's on the dollar! i buy lots of 100% wool garments, take them apart, wash and dry on hot and ready for quilting! i love working with wool... and it dyes so well...just a great fabric to work with...makes beautiful quilts! and shopping in the thrift stores you can get a really wide variety of colors, textures and weights with a very small investment. :thumbup: