In Idaho we have only one really good quilting/fabric store. The fabric is up to $14 a yard. I never buy it full price unless it is something that I just have to have (ha ha) or is so popular they can't keep it in stock. I usually buy from Connecting Threads and Jo Anns if the fabric is on sale and really nice. Right now I am quilting out of my stash but when that runs out we'll see. I do wonder why the fabric prices are so high?