I'm a 'kit junkie'...If I love the example..I'll pick it up. There have been times the kit runs about the same as just buying the fabric and times it's a bit more...but, here's my thought on all the above....If you are dealing w/a quilt store that you use often, love their style and great to deal with...you are going to love their kit:)It's a great way to have a project w/not much thought (and you can really work on a skill this way since the color think is out of the way)and enjoy the sewing. I have had many and I mean many different kits, BOM's, etc...and, only once was I shorted a bit and the shop made it right immed. I like that project ready to roll....:)And, I am not wasting my time looking for a 1/8 of a certain orange...:)I almost always end up w/plenty and at times enough to do 2 espec if it's a smaller kit....Just my experience...Skeat