I do not particularly like kits either. The few I have purchased either had goofy instructions that simply didn't work very efficiently or the fabrics were not to my liking, therefore I do occasionally purchase a charm pack or two but seldom any other precuts. I have plenty of stash and I can use ALL fabrics I like and don't need to substitute and then wonder what to do with the ones I didn't use. I would prefer to purchase ONLY what I need (if any) rather than have odds and ends that I couldn't use from an expensive kit.