I have the original (small) Cricut...hoping maybe Santa will bring me a larger one for Christmas! :wink: I bought it for quilting, I cut freezer paper and paper-backed fusible for applique with it. I have a nice collection of cartridges, but they are expensive. I also have Cricut Design Studio software that allows me to slightly alter the designs. You are not limited to the Cricut cartridges, there are programs (Make the Cut and Sure Cuts a Lot) that allow you to cut basically anything you want!