I can't believe how much cheaper it is in the US! I was having a look at hancock's of paducah and very nearly ordered some, and then I remembered I have no money left after going to the festival of quilts! Will have to wait til next month (or perhaps when I've used the stuff I bought!!) The shipping rates don't seem that bad for international shipping, especially when you have to pay £3.99 to get something shipped from the UK! I wish I had the money to go over the sea and browse youre plentiful shops! We went on holiday when I was 14 but unfortunately I hadn't started quilting yet. I did buy some fabric while there though, as it had Spongebob Squarepants on it!