The irresistible force of a one-day sale at Joann's, complete with extra
10% off entire purchase coupon, was my big to-do today (other than pack and get ready for a small day-trip with DH and DD). Patterns were flying out of the bins like leaves off of trees in an autumn gale. Of course, the natural law of "the more you want it, the less likely it is to be there" was holding true today. The only pattern that I wanted was not there, so I made up for it by buying 5 others that were interesting. My DD was being very good (for a 2 year old) so we were able to whisk through my list quickly. As we were leaving, another mother with kids in tow anxiously asked "Did you just come from Joann's? Was it really bad?" Obviously she was one experienced with the carnage that can accompany a big sale so close to Halloween pattern making time. I must admit though, without these big sales, I'd probably find home sewing too expensive to justify on a limited budget. Joann's might be TSWLTH, but I for one am glad that they often discount patterns to $1 each, even if it means having to circle the pattern bins like sharks after a wounded seal. Now, they need to invent the 25hour day to get all these projects done!-j