Hey Bear! we probably shop the same stores....
within 7 minutes of my house...3 LQSs, 2 Joanns
within 20 mintues....ANOTHER Joanns, 2 more LQSs and a Hancock
within 30 - 45 minutes (depending on traffic)...4 MORE LQSs and I don't KNOW how many Joanns or Hancocks.
Quite spoiled in the Twin Cities. I have a great local shop, one that is 7 minutes from my house, that keeps a GREAT clearance room. Always large quantities of fabrics from the same lines grouped together so you can really add to your stash. Generally $5/yard, which is not bad considering, as one quilter said earlier, fabrics in the LQSs are getting close to if not right at $10/yard. Much too much $$ for me - I probably could afford it, BUT THERE IS NO WAY I am going to pay that!