I do not need to shop at Walmart and Joanns but I do alot of Wallhangers and tablerunners and don't mind using less expensive fabrics for those beings they won't be washed as much. Trust me I do support alot of LQS. I actually live in the middle of nowhere and I'm probably the best supporter of our 1 and only quilt store here. When I get to bigger towns I shop alot at LQS. I also do alot of online shopping. I'm a supporter of all.
I recently left the working world and am disabled so I support where I can.