Unless I see a kit that is Exactly what I want, I'd much rather choose my own fabrics and make the design decisions myself. I purchased several Thimbleberry kits at a garage sale when I first started quilting. They were super cheap; from $12-20 each, but I'v only made one so far. The rest just aren't my color choices and are too subdued. I thought I'd make them for people who might like those colors, but find I'd rather work with colors I like.