"acquired idiosyncrasy associated with quilting" that does sound so much better. Very nice, good thinking, MacThayer!
I feel so relieved. When my significant other came home and asked about what I had done, I told him what had happened. As I expected he did not understand that spending $19.52 for my entire purchase with a savings of $15 due to the sales, made the purchase a must. My boy just don't understand!