I talked to the manager at the Hancocks here in town and he said"The home sewing industry is changing,very few people make thier own clothes anymore,and a lot of fabric suppliers are going out of business" He did say that they are bringing in more home decor items,I do not think that means cotton fabrics or fleece,as for making quilts and blankets but stuff like chiffons and taffeta and things like that,they are trying to stay in business but they have to change