That's what I ended up doing... or will end up doing.Excellent !! I think a little from column A and a little from column B will serve you well.
For "column A" - Waiting to see if there is a contest this weekend before I clear out my shopping cart.
For "column B", got starter kits for hand spinning cotton and silk and got myself a pound of corriedale wool roving and another new drop spindle (in addition to the ones in the two kits.)
Camera is going onto the bday wishlist. After hubby's new computer, there just aren't the funds.