I like the LQS because I love to touch the fabric before I buy it. I can also usually find the entire line of any new design in a LQS and very rarely can I do that on line. I think Joann's is pricing themselves out of business with the increases they have made in price. The fabric is no where near LQS qaulity, and most of it, unless it's on sale, is almost as high. This is just my opinion.