Until a LQS opened a few miles away, our nearest source of fabric was 30 miles away. On one end of the city is Hobby Lobby and the other is JoAnn. So depending on the area I will be in is where I shop. I love the Hobby Lobby fabric dept. Even if I'm not shopping for fabric, I will leave the store with a few yards.
I can ask the Hobby Lobby employee, does your store offer quilting lessons or workshops?