I have the Sizzix big shot and I love that machine.....dont get me wrong I also wanted the accuquilt but the dies are so dang expensive....so one day I was in Joanns and had a 50% coupon and I got the sizzix with two dies all for $52.00 so I thought ok lets see what it can do...well Ive done fleece,felt,fabric,plastic so far and when I do fabric for applique I use a stabalizer that I can iron on to what ever Iam working with project......what I dont understand is why the accuquilt is never on sale nor are their dies so it makes it really hard to afford these days...but thats just my opinion......but if Santa put the acuquilt under my tree hey I wouldnt be upset lol but thats not going to happen....Trish