Before giving JoAnn's a bad rap, remember that they are not just a quilt fabric store! They offer decorating fabric as well as what quilters like. My son has even purchased head-liner when he redid a car several years ago. Some of their fabric of lesser quality could simply be considered for craft-type projects that don't need to stand up to a quilter's standard. It's up to the buyer to know what she/he is buying and the use intended. I'd be greatly disappointed if our local JoAnn's would close as have so many of the other "big box' stores in our area. I want to touch the fabrics that I buy. Can't do that online! They don't always have what I want but they do offer a good variety and it's a one-time shop for many projects.--and for most, it's affordable.