The best thing that ever happened to my world of quilting is that funny looking tool with suction cups on each end and a holding thingy in between (two cups upside down with the suction underneath, I can't remember the name of them and my sewing room is way outside and too cold to go find it right now); I use it for everything I cut out now. I got it at a booth in the last Paducah show I went to. I think I have even seen them at Jo Ann's.....