WElcome back from Corpus Christi, Texas, on the Gulf. One thing that was my main purchase was my large cutting mat. My cutting mat is only 22"x35" but if you have a cutting area that will fit the next size up go for it. Make sure you get the self-healing. Easy to maintain. Do not use it to iron on! The 60 mm rotary cutter is good for cutting through multiple layers of material.