TeresaS here is a recent thread about purchasing fabric a lot cheaper (not necessarily cheap fabric) than lqs prices. i have gotten hooked on my lqs fabric also but not the prices. i had made clothes for many years and used only the best fabrics so it is a bit hard for me to buy some of the thinner fabrics today. but i always look for bargains on price. i agree that you should buy what you can afford at the time. wishing you the best on your journey of learning to quilt.
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