When I started sewing I bought from JoAnn's & Hancocks. When I became a quilter I incorporated several of these fabrics with LQS fabric. My first quilt has definite fade spots that are the J & H fabrics. Now I'm a quilt shop snob, but I buy smart. I use several online stores and since I am a scrappy girl I buy one yard. 3 for borders and I buy a lot of the wide backs. I have an awesome collection of neutrals and since I am making pillowcases now I buy in 2 and 3 yd lots. I'm also a Bonnie Hunter follower and her scrap system is the berries - love it. I also have a LQS that does an amazing online business. They have piles of scraps and unbought cuts that they bring in - used to be $2.95 a yard now $3.95 - at $2.95 I bought two hundred yds, it was great - at $3.95 I don't buy as much - I can get yards for that at several online shops. I buy 1-2 yds of lots of different fabrics, use Moda Bella for solids and I can sew from my stash for a long time.