In re-reading a lot of the posts here just proves we are all different, we all have our likes & dislikes. Most important for me is the budget. As I stated earlier in a post I was a young mom of 3 when I first started sewing. If my only resource was quilt shops I probably wouldn't have stuck with sewing for very long. I remember the very first quilt I made was from old clothes or whatever I could find, That quilt is still around 30 years later, tatter & well-loved. Not overly fond of the word "Snob" but the first guild I went to those ladies made me feel like I was back at high school & I was the only kid wearing a K-mart dress. Just like anything else, there is always going to be those that make you feel not good enough. I would be broke if I followed only trends & could only shop name brands. Does that make me not a quilter, I think not as I constantly remind myself the ladies way before us started exactly the way I did. I am pretty confident in saying my quilts are well received & loved. Only we know what we can afford. I love a bargain as it allows me to have money for other things. Not sure where I intended this message to go just don't want anyone getting their feeling hurt because they only shop at quilt stores (btw I love to support my local shops when I can ) or can only get their fabric from Walmart or even thrift stores, We are all here for the love of quilting & sharing.