I just went to the Marshall Dry Goods site. I didn't realize they carry so many name brand fabrics. It's good to know.

I feel like we are always discussing this topic. https://www.google.com/search?q=fabr...64956&dpr=1.33

This topic does come up quite frequently. I make quilts, but not nearly as many as most of you. I love making them and picking the fabric. At the same time, I am on an extremely tight budget -- most of us are somewhat limited by income. I really don't have an "average" price per yard. I shop quality and price. I have purchased a lot of fabric from Marshall's and have been very happy with the quality and price of their fabrics. A lot of quilts take a few yards of each color. Most of the quilts I make are King or Queen size, and end up being very expensive fabric wise. That being said, I'm not going to say you have to buy from a LQS, nor am I going to insist you shop at Wal-Mart. Each of us has to decide for ourselves. The fabric need not cost a thousand dollars but I wouldn't spend the time to make a quilt at all if it were $2 a yard fabric and looked like $2 a yard cheese cloth. For the red and white log cabin I made (my avatar) -- the top alone cost more than $300 in fabric, plus a lot of $$$$ for thread, etc. and I doubt if any of the fabric was more than $6 a yard, if that. Of course, this quilt was started 3-5 years ago and prices have increased dramatically since then. The price you pay depends entirely on the circumstances, who the quilt is for, and how good a deal you get on the fabric you want.