QuiltingCandy, lots of shops will be selling the kits online after November gets here, too. The more popular kits may not be put together because they have some laser cut pieces that cost to much to reproduce unless you do a batch of 400. If you see one that you really like, call the quilt shop and ask if you can pay for one now and have them ship it to you in November if you can't get to the store before then. The patterns are available for free at the shops until November and then most people will charge about $3 for the pattern if you want it. If you know someone in the town that can pick up a pattern for you now, that won't cost you anything. If you want the fabrics that the shop picked out, then you'll have to buy that kit. Have fun!