I use mine for the different shapes for app. I love the trees,acorns, and the different shapes that would be terriable to try to cut out. dragonflys etcs.
I also have the strips but haven't used them that much.
I found that if you cut your fabric closer to the shape you don't waste that much. What i do is use the scraps from other projects to make the different shapes.
I plan to use it alot more. But I do really like it for the projects that I have used it on. kjym Kathy