I've done this one before, and admit that I just noticed the thread in the background. Pretty blue, greens and yellow. Will be doing this again I'm sure.
I spend hours looking at pattern books. Finally choose one. Then I spend more hours finding the just right fabric. I find the thread, zipper, buttons, rickrack, whatever is needed. Then I bring it home and put all the stuff in one bag and put the bag in the closet. That seems to fill my need to sew and keeps me satisfied for a few more years.