I camped next to a woman from Boston and she went into a tirade about Cranston Fabric. Said it was badmouthed by quilters everywhere and she knew for a fact that it was very good fabric. WalMart carries Cranston Fabric. I am presently making a Christmas quilt out of WalMart fabric and most of it is very old and it is holding up just fine. When I started making quilts for my grandchildren, I was not a quilter. I bought panels from WalMart and then added borders and ruffles, whatever. They have held up wonderfully, washed a zillion times and still have the good colors and designs. I look at the weave and how it feels, so I do use WalMart fabric from time to time. Yes, I prefer the name brands but they are now $10.99-12.99 a yard. Saw some batiks at a discount house while traveling that was $15.99 a yard !!! If I was making a heirloom quilt, then I would buy the best, but that's not the kind I make.