Yes, fabric is expensive, especially now. Quilting is not a cheap craft. There's a shortage of cotton. Australia cotton crops have been damaged from widespread flooding and China's crops from a cold snap. These countries supply a lot of cotton to the world. We can't produce enough to keep up with demand. Thus, some of our LQS sell fabric around $10.00 and up now. I get a lot online and I try to buy it on sale.