Originally Posted by mhollifiel

I buy some precuts but mostly cut my own. Pinked edges aggravate me! Plus, commercial precuts are presented so beautifully, i find myself subconsciously delaying using them. Not the case with my self made precuts. No cutsie ribbons to slow me down!

As to your plan for your half yards, cut them up and use them! I think you and I could quilt together without a hitch and have a blast. I would recommend that you not leave the last three inches but turn it into an extra 2.5" strip.