OUCH! I have two opinions
1 if you are not someone who would be bothered by the small piecing, then I'd piece it together.
2 if you would be bothered then go get the pack and use the purple - you'd be building your stash!
I can feel your pain
I do hope you post a picture of this though - it sounds lovely.
QBeth - I didn't know Michaels was associated with Joanns! thanks for the tip