Deedles- Not sure where in the Twin Cities you are at but I know that several of the Walmarts up here int he north Metro still have fabric and they carry Warm and Natural cotton batting. This is what I use and love the way it quilts. I usually hand quilt but I know a lot of people on here machine quilt with it. I also recommend starching the heck out of everything! Makes it so much easier to work with and it all washes out in the end! Good luck.