Thank you for all the comments! The reason I was using the H&B was because of this video by Missouri Star Quilt Company:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOPxNNEv75w&feature=plcp It is what she used, although she did not state if it was Ultrahold or not. This is also the video that actually got me interested in the first place. I will, however, be trying some of your suggestions for sure!
@ Rebecca... I DO love the accuquilt go cutter. I bought the Go Baby and it does the job perfectly. There are ALWAYS great sales going on for it. It's $139.00 at
http://www.accuquilt.com/go-shop/go-...ic-cutter.html and
$75.00 at
http://store.quilting-warehouse.com/087959.html