I was thinking the same thing yesterday while piecing a quilt block. I had purchased fabric last week from my LQS.
Jenny Beyer and E. Burns fabric. I chose the fabric for the color and pattern, didn't realize whose fabric until after washing and pressing. At the time I though this should be great fabric to piece. WOW! what a surprise, rather thin for LQS fabric.
I wonder if they are reducing quality instead of raising prices?