Ohhhh man. I know that guilt trip feeling well. There is one REALLY grumpy lady working at Hancock, but the rest of them are sooper nice. I actually just applied for a job there. They need some young blood. All their workers are a little older.
I hope I get the job. I'm too passionate about crafting to NOT work in a craft store.
You need to check this website out. It's called Fabric Diva
[link] Their graphic design may be a little dated, but oh my gosh, they have NEVER let me down. And their prices are fantastic. They have lots of fleece in lots of colors. I feel that their on-screen color representation is not that off from what you receive. It's actually the best I've encountered so far. Now, I haven't purchased their minky, just the regular fleece. And you do have to buy it in 1 or 1/2 yard increments (depending on the fabric type). But if you are making several plush, or some big ones, it is perfect.