I buy most of my material at Wal mart & have been VERY VERY satisfied with it, my quilts are used every day & in the wash a lot no fading nor fraying. They do carry some flimsy material but if you check it out by feel & look close at it, you can get some real bargains. I even buy the $1.50 a yard fabric & have been happy with that, also made a quilt with that & it is just as bright as when I made it 2 years ago & that is one of the quilts thats in the wash alot, so don't knock it til you try it especially in this economy. just feel it, & look at it carefully. I think you'll find alot you will like & want to use.