INHO I think they are much too expensive. I did the Civil War through Keepsake and I don't even want to think about how much it cost me just to have them cut the fabric for me 'cause basically that's what it is. I like to find my pattern and then play with the fabrics to find the right fit, to me that is what makes quilting so much fun. Kits fall into that same category, at least for me, as I can cut fabric if you tell me what I need and what shape I need. Plus sometimes I don't like the colors that are selected. So, that said, I avoid both of these money eaters.