When I first started quilting I bought a kit from JoAnnes and was very dissappointed. The units were precut and some were not cut correctly, also the fabric was thin.
The kits from Connecting Threads come with fabric and the pattern, you cut it yourself. Their kits come with the same fabric that they sale by the yard.
I have always been pleased with anything I have ordered from Connecting Threads!
I placed an order and qualified for free shipping, they were out of stock for about $20 worth that I ordered and they still gave me the free shipping.