I saw this increase in fabrics. I am on a fixed income. I figured who I wanted to make a quilt for. Figured a pattern I would like and DH figured how much fabric I would need. I have purchased here and there and have just about all I need for these quilts. I don't have the backs yet, but, when I get backs there is usually an amount left that I can work into another quilt. I don't hear too many people mentioning fabric backs to be used in the actuall quilt. Backs are somewhat more reasonable