{I disagree that kits are for beginners, or the connotation that purchasing kits equals less artistic - I think there is a place for them regardless of experience level and that it is another area of no right or wrong, simply personal choice. } I agree w/you Roben on that thought....when we see a picture of a quilt or a pattern and it catches totally in awe...you have to stop sometimes and think...'is it the color?', 'the pattern?'...then you can decide the direction to go:)I like patterns and do them to my liking...and, then there are times I fall in love w/a quilt/pattern and buy that 'kit' for that exact look. If you like it, want to try it....go for it:)Skeat