This is a 2 part and am sure this has been requested before but just adding my 2 cents.
Attached is a screen shot of how gathering should be or would like it to be in a possible update. Is this the right place for this?
http://oi44.tinypic.com/v4rx2x.jpg
Should show the NQ and HQ gathered and also have an option when crafting, say a checkbox to be able to use just HQ mats so we do not have to select them every time.