i haven't heard anything about hancock closing too. what are they trying to do to us? i was in my hancock last week and she said it looks like they may be the only fabric store in town since walmart quit and hobby lobby is closing down ( i didn't care for their fabrics much anyway) i also macrame and those supplies are hard to find, that's the only thing i usually go there for and they carry much of that any more. Got a nice little quilt shop about 1-1/2 hrs away thank goodness.