Did you have the kit for the entire 30-40 years? If not, is it possible that someone raided it at some point to get fabric for another project? Did the pattern actually go with the kit, or had someone just placed it there? Or could the kit have been meant for a smaller version of the quilt? (Just trying to think of reasons why it could be so short on fabric.) I don't buy kits either, because I much prefer to pick my own fabrics from stash, but reports I've read on this board have indicated that today's kit makers are often very generous in providing enough fabric. There have been some complaints, however, when the kit doesn't include the pattern. At any rate, glad that you got things back on track, and your quilt will probably be all the better for having more variety in the fabrics.