I work with blocks with many small pieces; I just finished a 12" block that had over 160 pieces. I can't see using (and paying so much) for such large scale designs just to cut them up and lose that design, scale, and contrast. The prices at our LQS also went up about $1.00/yard on the new arrivals. Love the new colors, just can't figure out how to use them in my style of quilting.