Things must be the same all over, lauriejo....I live in the boonies...but have 6 wal-marts within 45 to 60 minutes from me. They have all lost their fabric sections except one....and the quality of the fabric at that one is ridiculous...loosely woven imports at 7.99 to 10.99 a yard. The "bargain" fabric that used to be 2 to 3 a yard is now 5. I used to laugh at always having to go to the courtesy counter to get someone to cut fabric for me....Now I don't even want their fabric. I buy most of mine online now....local shops too expensive even though I try to support them.