WOW! Macybaby -- I'm impressed even if your cat takes that for granted!!
I'm doing a little work on my string quilt border, but just got back from a (fabric) shopping expedition about 45 miles away in Bloomington, place called Boline's Quilt Fabric Warehouse right across from the airport.. Sadly, they don't do internet orders any more but is a shop full of "quilt shop" brands at discount prices. The 108" backs are $12, 14, or 16 a yard and regular fabric prices are $6.99 to 8.99 for batiks. Some great 1, 2, and 3 yard close outs for I think it was $2.79/yard (one of which will go into this project's neutral stack). I am amazed at how little I bought -- but I can always go back!!