Most of my fabrics were bought at Walmart or Hobby Lobby. I would never pay that much for fabric. I always look for the best quality they have at those two stores. I have yards and yards of fabrics and will not live long enough to use it up. So I am not buying any more fabrics. I give away most of my quilts.
Just remember most people will wash the life out of quilts in a short time. I would never buy expensive fabrics just to donate or give away.

Hey, the new sewing machine and vacuum store opened up about 6 months ago. They have limited bolts mostly Hoffman batiks and they are pried at $15.99 a yard. YIKES!!!

Yes, that is normal for a store. I think the majority of quilters now shop in a variety of ways; getting some fabrics at quilt shops, some fabrics online, trading with other quilters, and some fabrics at thrift shops/yard sales/ re-purposed clothing. This brings the cost average down per yard. It is similar to your 401K retirement portfolio, right? Some of your investments are pricier than others. But when you look at the whole portfolio (or the whole quilt or whole stash), there is a diverse blend of sources.

That's not unusual in my neck of the wood. I like to support my LQS , but I want to be able to sew/quilt with the fabrics I want at a price point I can afford. I shop the online sales to support my quilting addiction.
I remind myself that quilting in its roots was a way to recycle and make useful from waste or repurposed cloth.

And some of that price likely includes the "designer" royalties. Think Kaffe Fassett, etc.

Sandy

We are supposed to wash our quilts? I wash mine maybe Once a year or longer intervals. But we are adults and have a no pet on the bed rule. :(

sandy

And in France!

That's pretty average where I'm at as well. I've seen cheaper fabric for maybe ten dollars a yard but the good high end fabric can run up to fifteen a yard.

Are you talking about Marshalls, by any chance? Remember they sell older closeout lines and are able to buy them for very little because the manufacturer is basically dumping them. The newer lines the LQS carry would cost much more, wholesale.

What galls me is to see those $12-$14 prices on the bolts at JOANNS! And their designer fabrics and batiks are that much...

Truth be told, I rarely shop at LQS, main reason is that I don't need any more fabric, second is the closest one is 100 miles from here, third reason is the price. I would buy LQS quality fabric IF I were to SELL a quilt, but since 99% of my quilts are donated, I REALLY can't justify spending tons of money for fabric and give the quilt away, BUT I do use GOOD quality fabrics. I will also buy cotton clothing at thrift stores or yard sales, if I like the fabric and take it apart. Also for backs, I use either sheets or muslin.