When I purchases my Accuquilt "GO" I got the Mix & Match 12 " starter set and I felt it had most of the shapes I needed. Since then, I have purchases the 2 1/2 and 1 1/2 strip cutter which I use almost every time I make something. I also, liked the feather and have used it to make several things. I haven't got any of the flowers and probably won't unless I am going to make a large quilt. I think a person has to decide what they want to make and purchases the dies then. Recently, I saw were JoAnn's had 25% off on the dies. Also, I always check at Amazon.com as I have found some good prices there. I don't feel it's a good buy if you only plan on making a table runner to purchases a set of dies.