I like jelly rolls and am about to start a quilt with a set that I bought for about 15.00. I don't pay over 15.00 for jelly rolls. They are all batiks, color coordinated and (I think) very pretty.
I have arthritis in my hands and handling the rotary cutter and keeping the ruler firmly placed are a real problem for me. The jelly rolls are perfect, but can be very expensive. Hence, my dollar limit on the jelly rolls.
The quilt I'm starting this week uses the Roman Square. Not really a block but a great way to use scraps or jelly rolls.