I have bought and used Walmart, JoAnn, Hobby Lobby and fabric from about every LQS in the Kansas City area for about 30 years. Yes, there is a difference but you, as the consumer, need to look and feel what you are buying and using. Kids quilts that are meant to be used and washed a lot, IMO, don't get the 15.00 a yard fabric.....Walmart has some very nice fabric in the 4-5.00 a yard range. Yesterday, I bought a few new black/white fabrics and spent the night cutting 2 1/2 strips from about 40 different black/white fabrics to start a new quilt. After they were all startched, ironed and cut into strips, I would challenge anyone to find the ''cheaper'' fabrics.....again, you need to look and feel before you buy anywhere......I've found some really nice stuff on the Walmart clearnece tables but I agree, the 1.50 a yard stuff, really will not do for any project.