I just went to my LQS and bought only the light bulb I was after. Last week when I needed embroidery floss, I only bought 1/2 yard of a fuchsia Shadowplay I need for my bed quilt. I used the one I had in the quilt for the church and had to replace it. Whoops, forgot the yard of tie dyed batik for my daughter's quilt. Still, not a bad amount but it takes me off the April no purchase list. Such is life.