When is too much?

While building up the wool collection I found myself rummaging through a lot of 'craft' baskets (generally in the darkest corner of the shop, next to the golfing kit etc, etc) and found myself buying in a couple of other categories:

Needless to say this is just a small sample of what is, quite frankly, an absolutely ridiculous number of threads - but who can resist the jewel colours and fantastic names?

The other category, available in abundance (down on the floor, behind the back-issues of 'Busy Needles') is that of knitting pattern.  Mmmm.

Work those cheek-bones, ladies!