Thanks for the interesting article. I support my local quilt shops because even though the price is a tiny bit higher the quality is so much better. I have to drive at least 50 miles to get to a Joanns and quilt shops since they are in the same area. If I am driving that far I would rather support the quilt shops than Joanns for fabric but I like to buy my notions at Joanns when I have a coupon.