IMO, patterns are okay if you need them within a reasonable amount of time. For someday?? - not for me.
another IMO, kateyb, you can buy the required color for your guild if you use it soon and use as much of your stash as you can. It's stash building that we overacheivers need to avoid.
Sounds like everyone is staying strong. Personally, I'm about to use 2 charm packs I don't even like. That's a first. I will need to purchase 1 yard of cream color solid, but nothing because 'It called my name.' I was in a huge JoAnn's this weekend. I carried a beautiful cream and coral rose print around and petted it, then returned it to its shelf. I hope no one minds buying used fabric. My hands were clean.