Generally speaking when you join a block of the month club you are not just getting the material for a block. You are getting the asistance of the shop selling the item, the companionship of those who also purchased the block and you generally become a member of a group who has taken the time to complete a project.
If you go to quilt shows take the opportunity to see block of the month projects. They generally have the finished projects from the local area and sometimes they include online participants who have shipped their quilts there to be displayed as well.