Yep, serenitybygrace.....I went to a workshop years ago & the question was: is it really a need? a want? or a 'thinkwee!"
Only buy if it's a need.
I 'need' to go back to that rule myself.
Recently, I bought fabric & a pattern as a gift for my BF to go with her new home decor (for a wallhanging). Then, I bought fabric for myself so I could make that wallhanging too. We'll make them together : ). In reality, I'm sure I had the fabric already to make my own.
I could hold a 'remnants sale' from my stash when we plan our next yard sale and invite all my friends!