That would be me too!

I would much rather plan my own. BOMs can be pretty expensive and I don't think I want to invest that much when I can do what I want and have fun doing it and not spend nearly so much.

I don't do these block of the month because I want to choose the fabrics. I don't want to have the same as hundreds of others.

This is why I would rather do Mystery Quilts....yes, the pattern is the same for all, but the fabrics are different which can make a HUGE difference to the look. This way I don't feel I have the same as everyone else. I like my "unique-ness" too!
Claudia

I know what you mean, I like to make the pattern but with my
own fabric choices, I too, like to make it my own.

The blocks might be the same but the setting of them will be different from person to person. Soooo....nope, doesn't bother me.

I am in so many sewing groups and doing projects for each of them that I have to make 2 blocks a day to stay caught up. It's fun and keeps me challenged even when I get behind. I keep each project with fabric, pattern, thread, everything I need for that project in it's own basket. I can pick up the basket I need and be out the door to the group meeting without having to search or wonder if I have everything. I love big baskets for quilting projects I'm working on.

Ok.. so here is what I decided. I like the quilt they are doing- Out of the Darkness, and the fabrics chosen so far are wonderful. I am willing to pay for the convience of having them plan and have it ready to go for me, that's how I am looking at this one. I did ask and only about 10 people are doing this one.

here is what I thought was odd- the kits are 10 each, not bad, the background is 9 1/2 yards, a little pricey but I'd rather have it consistent then run out of my dye lot.... but the class they are offering is 20 if you just want 1 and 100 for once a month classes. Seems a bit steep to me.

If you bought the kits I have seen, they run $29-39 plus shipping...if the price you quoted includes the fabric and class that is not bad. If it is $100 plus fabric it sounds steep to me

I love BOMs. I'm doing the Saturday Sampler from my LQS and even though there are probably 90 or so folks doing this, it doesn't bother me. My quilt will be mine!!