I've ordered tons of kits, mostly from ebay and really do enjoy doin them. They usually have them all cut out and sorted and I just have to put them together and finish the edges and backing and stuff. My quilt in my picture was a kit that I loved because of the colors.Hope you enjoy branching out a little. Enjoy

I too have done several kits and loved them - only done them because I saw something and loved it so much have also done a king size quilt BOM over the course of a year which turned out beautiful - never had any problems but yes you do have to be extra careful with the cutting!!

I haven't been disappointed with the ones I have bought - but have to agree we don't have the same choices over here- and whats with all the brilliant deals at the thrift shops - I assume they are like out charity shops!!

nope never bought a kit, I like to pick my colors and buy on sale

I have purchased 2 kits now; I will not buy another. In each kit I have ran out of fabric, a certain kind, then I haven't been able to find the same fabric. So, as of this time, I am done! :thumbdown:

No. The only kits I've worked with are the kits that come with classes. It's a bummer when I goof or when they goof.

I have done a few kits. They are great, all the fabric is there directions are usually good, and I don't have to worry about too much. You do have to cut accurately, usually there is not much "wiggle room" with the fabric included.

I have purchased a couple of kits from quilt shops and on-line. Had good quality fabric and plenty of it.

I know Joann's has good prices, but really I have had the worst luck with quality and I will never buy fabric from them again. Do not be lured by their prices - buy your fabric from equilter or your local quilt shop.

I have about 60 quilt kits I have purchased over 5 year period and am very happy with all of them. The price was very reasonable and glad I did with prices going up and up!

I have never bought a kit. Even on sale they are outside my price range as a rule.

OHhhhhh don't throw it away!! Surely someone here on the board can do something with it. That and the first one are probably salvagable in some way. We poor folks can't bear the thought of throwing fabrics away. It pains us, LOL. Hugs and smiles, Linda

Never. It wouldn't be "mine" if someone else put everything together. But.........whatever works for everyone........different strokes for............

In defense of Joann's, I bought a quilt kit there last November and made it during the winter. The fabrics were top quality and there was plenty of every fabric to finish the quilt top and binding. I couldn't be happier with it. The price was reasonable and since I bought it the day after Thanksgiving I got it for 40% off the regular reasonable price.

That's true, BUT it can be a learning experience for a beginner or for one who needs to train their eye to good color combinations, etc.

I have bought some from Keepsake Quilting and Kaffe Fassett. They were beautiful and plenty of quality fabric. They come in handy since I am handicapped and can't always go shopping as I live in the country. I wouldn't bother making one from Joanne's or discount place. Buy a couple and gave them away to beginners. The fabric just wasn't up to snuff. Also, I am doing the Civil War Tribute and the fabric is fine. I have seen the quilts on Blue Bamboo and they appear gorgeous. Will try them next.

I haven't bought any. I'm afraid I'll make a mistake and they won't have any of the fabric left.

I have purchased one quilt kit, from Keepsake Quilting and I had plenty of fabric of very good quality, even had enough left over to make a wallhanging. the pattern was the Garden Twist featured in every one of Keepsake's books.

I have purchased a couple of quilt kits. Most that I purchase are from Fat Quarter Shop, my favorite OQS :D . I have never had any issues with their kits. But I also like to do my own.

I've only bought one, once. It was a kit for Olivia the pig for my tiny granddaughter who loves Olivia. I had seen the quilt and knew it was just what I wanted to make, then it was impossible for me to find every one of the different prints in it. So I found the kit on-line and boy was I glad! It was perfect, and she loves it to death. I'm glad I found it.

8-)

Yes. I have done a few. I like them. I have about 4 I have not done yet.

I buy kits from real quilt shops, but never from Joanns! Kits are fun for charity quilts or a gift, always pick my own fabrics from my quilts.

I have also bought a few small kits from Jo-Anns that I am quite happy with. At least you always get the fabric you were expecting ;-)

I have bought several kits. On a couple, I have been shorted fabric (17 by 22 FQ!!) or some of the fabric was so thin you could not use it. Ticks me off for the price you pay.

I mostly buy them when I see a quilt done in a colorway that I would have picked myself. My pet peeve is when the kit is in a package and once you open it, it is not exactly as the sample. If they are going to substitute, I can do that!

Another thing that irks me about kits is when they dont include the binding. Backing I can understand but if you finish the thing and then have to hunt for fabric to match for the binding, it's a hassle. I would just rather pay a few bucks more and have it all.