I usually buy mine at Joanns and Hobby Lobby because there are no shops close to my home..I did however take a road trip last month and did some shop hopping and was really impressed with the quilt shops I found..The only difference I found at the LQS was the variety of fabric...just wonderful..They had most of the fabric that Joanns and Hobby Lobby had and actually the prices I found were the same (more or less)...I would suggest that you go and check out your LQS and decide for yourself...Post picts of quilt when your finished, would love to see it!!!!