Recommended Kit for a firstimer

[Iffy Jiffy]

Hello everyone
I want to learn how to build guitar effects pedals. Can anyone recommend what would be the easiest type to start working on and where can I get a kit with all the components needed for assembly. I do not have an electronics background but I am comfortable with my soldering skills. It will be a long journey but I have to begin somewhere. I have made some guitars and wound my own pickups  by hand, I don't have a pickup winder so I think I have the patience for pedals. Any useful information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

[smallbearelec]

Welcome to the Forum!

You'll hear this from other people: Start with a one-stage boost or distortion and breadboard it. That will make you follow a schematic, and you can tweak the result to your liking before you commit to solder. This one

http://diy.smallbearelec.com/HowTos/BreadboardUrsaMinor/BreadboardUrsaMinor.htm

is my take, and a kit is available in my store. While it's relatively simple, the result is very musically pleasing and can be turned inexpensively into a gig-worthy pedal.

You may also find useful my DIY Dos and Don'ts FAQ:

http://diy.smallbearelec.com/HowTos/BeginnerArticle/BeginnerDos.htm

Happy Construction!

[bluebunny]

Welcome.  I second Steve's suggestion above.  His step-by-step guide is a great way to start.  And then once you've got that one under your belt, the next fifty will follow a little easier...   

[Mark Hammer]

I usually recommend building a loop-selector.  It's easy, doesn't requiring measuring or calibrating anything, uses commonly-available parts, and will be something you won't get bored with and will always find useful, even as your building skills and pedal-collection increase, and tastes change.

Smallbear currently carries some smaller pre-drilled enclosures that can easily accommodate a variety of basic effects, including a loop-selector.  That will save you the difficulty and/or cost of machining.  And they're cheap!