I heard early in the year that Walmart was thinking of buying JoAnns, could be when they decided to drop their fabric lines, but the deal fell through. I like JoAnns (the personnel in Wellington are great), but I find it pays to be careful re: their fabric, especially the Keepsake Quilting line. A lot is coming from China and is too loosely woven and then heavily sized; for special fabrics I go to the LQS. Fortunately there are two close to me. Going to New England for Thanksgiving; maybe I can talk my daughter into traveling to Keepsake Quilting in NH.