I had that Christmas gift card to an LQS burning a hole in my wallet. My husband wanted to go to a store near there, so we stopped. I had planned to purchase a book or tool, BUT, I've been looking for some gradated batik fabric for a while-. I had an opportunity to purchase some last summer in lots of colors at half off, but didn't have a project in mind so I passed. Of course, the perfect project popped up a couple months later. I went back, but they were sold out. Anyway, I found some yesterday. So, I'm a happy camper. It's for a specific project, so I don't feel guilty at all (plus, it's still my birthday month!).