MadameKelly, you are to be commended! You should treat yourself to a manicure to see if you can get that thumb looking good for the holidays, just make sure you pick a salon that's not right next door to your LQS. I love your avatar! I have my pattern, but just can't seem to get around to creating her.
Emma, I'd be afraid to quantify my fabric collection. I don't want to know how many bins I have. I'm just going to go with 'I have a LOT of fabric...'