Since I have become a quilter, there is thread on everything.
My husband even can talk "quilt language' - good or bad? ha.. however, for my birthday, Christmas and other holidays I receive Gift Cards from hubby - for quilting. As Martha would say "this is a good thing"!
I agree, I would never have paid $7+ dollars a yard for fabric prior to quilting - now I don't even bat an eyelash.