I've been seeing all these awesome quilts but seems to me rulers are required. But then I go look at rulers and run into two problems:

1. Are these manufacturers INSANE??! The price of these rulers is nuts! THEY'RE PLASTIC! Honestly! I can't get over how much they charge for these things....but then I guess we pay it so what do they care. Like, I'm not kidding they are making these things for pennies...if it cost them more than a dollar to produce I'll eat my hat! I can buy an entire chair mat to protect my floor for the cost of a single ruler...does this make any sense? Then again, I spend $30 on a mascara. sigh. Marketing is mental...just mental. but I digress....

2. HOW do you choose which ruller is right? I have a long rectangular one...I guess about 16 inches?...that came with my cutting matt and a triangle one that my husband made me out of acrylic...and will probably be making me more of with the cost of them (see rant above!). So how do you decide what a good ruler is and whether you will need it or not?