LOVE this thread! I had not thought of it from this angle before and it is very thought provoking. I think I would say my quilts say I am creative and adventurous, maybe even bordering on artistic. I take a lot of chances with fabric while I play it a lot safer in my life choices.
I have a hard time following a pattern without making some kind of changes; same with following a recipe. I just have to make it my own.
I've never bought a kit, and probably never will. I would miss the fun of picking the fabrics, etc. Well, on second thought, if I decided to try my hand at some fancy applique, I might go with a kit for that in the beginning stages. LOL