You are so right! Quilting historically was made from scraps of cloth from making clothes for the family. Now, buying fabric is a status symbol. My gosh, my grandmother would have been sooo happy to walk into a Joanns or a Wal-Mart and see bolt after bolt of beautiful fabrics. Just buy what you can afford and be content with it. If someone tells you that Joann's or Wal-Mart fabric is not any good, just ignore them.