It can be very addicting and expensive, this wonderful hobby of ours. Yes it does keep me sane, it is my unwinding time. I have just this month put myself on a budget for this, I stash x amount of money away in a safe place and each month try to build on that. So far I am starting out good, with some gift cards and cash that came my way. I work fulltime and make good $, so I don't feel bad if I spend more. I do want to respect my husband and our money though and not get out of control.
Here is a funny for you! Today a group of friends are going on a little chocolate walk, cost $12 and they want me to go with them, I just think that is alwfully high for a piece or two of chocolate and baulked at the cost, yet if it was fabric I would of been all over it!