Hi Macybaby Both my wife and I share the 260 thread colors but we try to stick to Janome base color theme 80 colors ..The Anita Goodesign Signature series are very expensive to purchase I have #2-3-4 now, plus a lot of other up market picture designs and some of the Premium Collections .They are magnificent designs .I try to buy them 2nd hand to keep the price to what I think are reasonable price.This current project cost $130 just for the files , but this is a hobby for me and I am near the end of my life and money is the least of my worries ,so I have an attitude of do it now I might not wake tomorrow !!! So I will just try to keep going as long as I can and I love explaining to other embroiders what my current projects are .....Have a nice day Cathy.