occasionally they will have a bolt or two of the same fabric, but not very often. the quality of quilt shops are usually way better, but joanns has some good quality fabrics too. much better variety at local shops also. joanns carries mostly alot of their own fabrics designed just for their stores. just check for yourself the difference in the quality and you can see for yourself. also a preference on who one would rather support. . . local shops are corporations!