Hi Tina........As there are quite a few of us on the board from the UK i wondered wether we couldn't perhaps help each other out, and perhaps even buddy up, swop fabric etc. I think that we would all agree that the price of fabric is becoming a real issue here with a lot of fabrics costing around £13 ($18) a meter.
I live just over the bridge so am quite close and would be really happy to send you bits of fabric etc, i have a reasonable stash, swop patterns etc....postage would only take a day or so.......anyway PM if you think I could help you out..........