I can still remember when the rotary cutter was introduced, it was the single biggest change in quilting! Not all quilts had to be cut with sissors and templates. The market exploded with strip method books and patterns, and shops dedicated to quilting came into the retail world. It no longer took soooo long just to cut a quilt. I still marvel at this amazing tool. The access to information via the internet on just about every subject has certainly enhanced its growth and popularity.