I have bought kits and been real happy with them. I f I se a quilt I love I will buy the kit. I figure by the time I run around looking for all the right fabrics-because you can never find them all at one shop- buying more then needed because pattern just need a couple squares- the time to cut it all just isnt worth it. I have bought 2 kits from Conecting Threads and there was enough fabric to make 2 wallhangings. I always have enough fabric left over to go in my scrap bin. So yes I like buying kits.