I too am in the " inexpensive mode" I got laid off from the hospital I worked at due to budget constrains after 10 year, and my wife is in breast cancer treatment. SO, if I am going to continue quilting ( making some tops and table runners to sell to suplement the income) I use Fabric.com (free shipping on orders over 35 dollars and it is great quality cotton fabirc and they ALWAYS have great specials. Moda, RJR, Henry Glass, Alexander House and many other fabrics.
Check it out.
Robert