I bought mine before I bought the mat then it took me 6 months to find a big mat at a reasonable price now I have them both and I wouldn't trade them for the world. life is so much easier with them. mine is the big one, I have similar in the fiskas range for my paper crafting.

at a quilt show I went to in the spring I saw this cutting system that I love and want to get one day. it is Alto's Quilt Cut 2 fabric cutting system. the web site is
http://www.quilthouse.net/ProductPho...oQuiltCut2.jpg
http://www.quilthouse.net/productsQC2.htm
this is the same site just two different pages of it hope this helps. It looks wonderful but expensive. I can't wait till i have the room and the money for it.

FYI - tuesy just posted one of these - looking to trade for FQ's

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-95061-1.htm#2389020

I saw a Fiskars 12" one at Joann's today. It was buy the mats!