Kealina, I don't really spend much on cross-stitching. I just threw that in there for your benefit.
From one stitcher to another! LOL! My biggest expense is framing, so I just don't do it. In fact, that reminds me...I was supposed to frame one for DH for Father's day in June and forgot! I forgot FOR Father's day and here I am still forgetting. I could spend a bunch on books...but I don't. I could spend a bunch on material...but I don't. Overall, cross-stitching is pretty cheap to do once you have basic starting supplies.