I do like to kit up projects. And it varies as to how far I go. Often I just put the fabric and pattern in a bag. Some times, I will cut the pieces out too and sometimes, I will prep 2-3 quilts this way. Then when I get ready to sew, I can just sew away. Actually I did this a couple of time this winter as I was using my sewing cabinet as a cutting area for both my accuquilt and my cutting matt and rotary cutter so it was easier to set it up and then do as much as I could before switching over again. When I get the top made, I like to prep the backing, batting, binding, and pick out the thread and bundle them together. Right now I have three quilts prepped that way. Just needs to warm up a bit and I will start loading one on the longarm.