When I started quilting, I bought all my fabric at Walmart. I made all 3 of my grandbabies a crib sized quilt. They have been washed, dragged. They not a thing wrong with them. I am also on soc.security. I look around for good deals. I buy what I can afford. I buy mostly on line now. Fabric.com for example. Im not looking to make something a quilt show. I am making my quilts with love for family members.