I just purchased a number of clearance quilt kits online simply for the fabric. I didn't much care for the patterns and won't use them. Fat Quarter Shop even offered to take out the patterns and knocked a few more dollars off the prices of the kits. Some of these kits had 10 to 14 yards of fabric for an average of about $4 yard. This was Danhui Nai for Wilmington, April Cornell and 3 Sisters for Moda, Lakehouse and Northcott, as well as Moda Batiks. This fabric on the bolt wasn't even on sale on the sites, just the pre-packed kits.
I shared my idea with a few ladies at the LQSs Quilt Club last week and they said they had never thought of using a kit for any other reason than that kit, but it has worked as a great stash builder for me.
Take Care, Maribeth