I love Connecting Threads! They were the first company I ever ordered from. I moved several years ago and found a CT catalog left in my new PO Box, which had been addressed to the former box renter. The postmaster said I could keep it and after thumbing through the catalog, I was hooked on quilting.
It doesn't look like CT is getting rid of their own fabric line. I think that they're just expanding into carrying other, more profitable lines. I doubt that I would order the more expensive stuff, but it's nice to see more variety and options.
~ C