It's difficult to stay on a fabric "diet" here in the Denver area because we have a fabric store that sells fabric for $5.00 a yard and batik for $6.00 a yard. The owner buys fabric from people for $6.00 a pound and then resells it. What's in stock is usually 2+ years old, but then most of my stash is that old also. People are bringing her gorgeous, top-of-the-line fabric, exactly what I would buy, and a real bargain compared to the LQS's. The store usually has gorgeous batiks in stock, and I can't resist them! (Hubby is not happy with me at all.)