There was only one shop that carried the fabric that appealed to me and it closed last year. There is one other here but I don't like the people that work there much. It is more of a basics quilt shop. So, my only option is to buy online. I have found 4 or 5 shops online from around the country that I really love. I feel bad for the local shops but if they can't carry what I am looking for, what am I to do? I try to buy locally as much as I can.