Originally Posted by oksewglad
Wow you non American quilters really have a disadvantage! With a Dutch SIL I can't imagine a quilter in Holland having any more fabric than what he/she needed for the quilt being made at the time. Prices here run $9 at closest LQS and $10 at the shop 20 miles away. Was in a shop a little further away Thursday and she had $8.75 per yard. A lot depends on overhead-rent, inventory, salaries, etc.
We in the US must count our blessings. I can't imagine paying that much for fabric! Average at a LQS is $9 per yard and we have an abundance of LQS nearby. One that recently opened in my hometown carries a lower quality than the typical LQS and they sell for $5 a yard.