And for my 2 cents' worth: I would say, if you have birthday money left over, put it away for when you are ready for a project and then buy only for that project (maybe a little more so you'll have some for your stash). I may not be a good one to give advice, because I don't buy from the internet. I like to SEE what I'm buying. Believe me, your stash will grow fast enough. You don't really need to buy "in bulk." If you buy things that are of poor quality or things that you can't use, you'll be wasting your money and you'll be stuck with all this stuff to clog up your sewing area. Right, quilters? :lol: