I have a quilter friend in Switzerland and if you can get nice fabric then it is very expensive too. Her solution....
when she comes visit me she buys a lot of fabric, ships a big box to her address (with the shipping costs it is still cheaper). If she needs more fabric....about one or two yards I go and buy it and send it to her. Do you have someone in the States who would do the same for you ?

Yes, Sandy-lou, fabrics at Spotlight are reasonably priced, but what a small selection of patterns they have? Sometimes Textile Traders is a better option with even better prices!! WA prices are over $A$27 for variety of patterns and colours in LQS's

Hey Hobo.. Jinny Beyer fabrics are beautiful but cost over $A25 a metre here for border fabrics! etc - love her work and quilts though!