I think the kits tend to be expensive. I prefer to cut my own. I often cut up and bag them so they are ready to go. I like that I have extra fabric, just in case. You don't usually get extra with a kit. My hubby picked one out once. It was expensive and looked pretty in the package. I wasn't paying much attention, and just went ahead and bought it since he liked it so much. But when I was assembling it, I realized it was pretty boring because several of the fabrics were the same print in different colors. I completed the top, but have yet to finish the quilt. It's very blah and needs some applique or something to spice it up. So if you do buy a kit, I recommend selecting one that has prints in a variety of prints and scale to add some interest.