My LQS is a home away from home for me. I am more relaxed and feel more creative in the small store atmosphere. I look at the samples for ideas and pick the brains of anyone and everyone there. Love the classes and I attend a club there once a month. They give a discount to club members. I have had very little luck getting anything close to a straight cut piece of fabric at JoAnn's and no longer buy any quilting fabric there. I found the flannels and home dec. Fabrics at Walmart to be of great quality.