Fabric quality will vary from not only store to store, but bolt to bolt as well. You can and will find great fabrics at Walmart and JoAnn's. You will also find crappy fabric at WalMart and JoAnn's. LQS will also have the same issues. You are the purchaser and the person responsible for determining if the fabric is of good enough quality for you - not the lady down the street. I shop with coupons at JoAnn's, the clearance rack at WalMart, or wherever I can find decent fabric at a good price. I also order from Connecting Threads and have always been happy with their quality. I wish the process of finding good quality fabric was easier, but it is what it is.