I've collected kits for various rows over various years but never sewn any of them up - I realized it just isn't my thing and I've stopped participating. The "last straw" for me was when I purchased a kit at a popular store, their block had a cute scene of little ducklings, and an umbrella etc - the fabrics in the kit were nothing like the store sample, and there wasn't even any yellow for the duckling.... lesson learned, I now ask if a kit (any kit) is exactly as illustrated before deciding if I'll purchase or not.
On a more positive note, I purchased a fairly large scenic wallhanging kit that was mostly applique, and when I asked the question re contents, the owner of the shop told me that she did not have one of the fabrics that made the frame - and she had substituted a similar one. She opened the kit to show me the substitute, and it was quite acceptable! So I bought it!