as the prices in the netherlands are as high as those in australia
($22-$24 or even more for specials), I'm always looking at the online shops in america to buy fabrics.
I too have a low income and couldn't even afford to quilt if I had to buy the fabrics here.
But still people here say I shouldn't buy in america but support our own quiltstores.....yes sure....they don't help me either by giving discounts, and if I couldn't buy in america I couldn't buy with them either....so it stays all the same...
except now I'm supporting some american stores, so I also do a good job here ;)