I am so sad you have had a poor experience w/your kit. I've bought kits from Hancock's of Paducah, Keepsake, Connecting Threads, Denver Quilt Co, LQS's, and have loved everyone of them. The pattern was included with all but one kit and it had a magazine with the pattern in it. All kits have been generous w/fabric. I absolutely love kits. I have a stash that would rival some small shops, but when I see a pattern I love and it has all the fabrics needed to make it, I just can't resist. My opinion, don't judge all kits by this one. Perhaps you could take the kit back to your LQS and explain how disappointed you and your DD are with the fabrics and ask if they can give you at least a 50% discount on your next purchase. What's the worst thing that can happen ... they could say no OR they could appreciate your honestly and apply a goodwill discount to your next purchase.