Hi Sandi, I have been using fabric from Connecting Threads for years and have made many a beautiful quilts with it. I have also used quilt shop fabric, which is good too. But I will tell you that I have also bought some quilt shop fabric that was thinner than others, so I don't see any difference in quilt shop and connecting threads or even walmart or JoAnne's as long as you check for the thin and thickness and overall appearance of the quality. Sometimes I think there is too much hype on quilt shop fabric. Don't get me wrong, it is nice, but so are others. I use them all with wonderfu results. Good luck...C.