Originally Posted by svenskaflicka1

i've always loved fabric, and have a lovely stash for many kinds of projects--but a few years ago, i started buying kits for two reasons: i could never be certain that fabrics i loved would still be around when i got around to doing the project, and because i knew that my income would be greatly reduced when i retired. so, i started investing in kits, knowing that i'd be retiring soon (have now done that), and that i'd have the security of having both pattern and fabric. and if it's a bit short, somewhere, i have my lovely stash to choose things from to make up any differences. the storage is easier, because everything is in one bag. while i've done the same thing with magazine patterns and the intended fabric, i miss having that access to the articles, etc. so yeah. i like kits. and i'm almost to the point where i'll be able to start in on them, and lose myself in that world, again. and i still have a stash to play in, besides. life is good.