I have enjoyed Block. I know that some people would want to make a quilt from the exact fabrics that were used in the magazine so of course they tell you what fabric line it is. You surely wouldn't have to buy from MSQ if you could get it locally. Personally I don't use a lot of precuts so I would simply cut from my stash. The second issues had several lovely pages with flowers that might have been better used for another project, but I'm going to stay with them for a while. Remember this is a new venture and it should get better as time goes on. I like the addition of small projects that can be made quickly.