Oh, also wanted to say I am the same way as Macybaby with scents. They make me very ill. Anything scented is going right into an outside trash can. I just can't work with it. Please don't send me scented fabric. I appreciate it very much!
Also, with regard to having to turn the 5" ruler off-grain to get a good fussy cut, I should think it's fine. I have done this many times, to capture an image in a "tossed" setting. The off grain is never a problem for me.