Yes, it does add up. If I want to buy batiks, I would pay $20/meter regular price. My flyer this month has batiks on sale...also landscape fabrics.....40% off.....sale price is $12/meter. That's still expensive. Cheaper online but online delivery to Canada drives up fabric price.
I had a pattern come from Fat Quarter shop...pattern was $6.50, shipping was over $7, so pattern cost me $14.
Won't be buying much online.
Even if I order from Canadian stores online, it's hefty.
I have only once bought batiks and that was for an extra-special project that didn't use much fabric.
I have been using my stash this year but always seem to need to buy some extra fabric.
Still, making do has its surprises...you sometimes have to get creative and the end result adds a bit of extra gratification and pride.