Travelling rulers
 

How do other people take rulers of different sizes and shapes safely to work classes and get the all back home. I mean label them.

Sharpie marker?

I use the file folder sticky dots with my initials written on them,put the dot in the corner, so I can easily spot all of my tools at workshops. Other ladies use drops of nail polish on the topside of the ruler.

I use fingernail polish and put my initials on most of my stuff, not just rulers.

I have duplicates of all my most used rulers. I keep those in a rigid sided tote so all I have to do is pick it up and go. I trim down an address label to nothing but my name and put that over the brand logo on the ruler. I will share if asked to borrow a ruler in class but I don't offer. Too many don't buy the recommended tools for class thinking they will use others. I've lost too many tools by sharing in classes/workshops. Quilters should buy the tools they will need even if they only plan to use it once or don't take the class. I understand forgetting to bring a tool, that happens to all of us.

Clear self adhesive address labels
A dot of my 'personal' fingernail polish.

Jan in VA

I do the same thing but also keep my address on. That way I can be contacted if I leave something behind. I also put one on my foot pedal and rotary cutter handle (and I have a dangly charm on the cutter too)

piney

I use a sharpie with my last name on ALL of my rulers that leave my house. Some of them have my last name from my previous marriage on them even. Not much to do about that. And that was 18 years ago. Boy, I've had some of these rulers a long time, haven't I?

I try to use something that is relatively 'sticky' - as in, not coming off easily. It does help to minimize potentially awkward situations.

The only 'bad' thing about using nail polish - I don't seem to be able to do a very neat job of applying it to anything.

Always mark everything. I was at a class and right after it was over a lady said she was missing 2 rulers. Only about 3 people had to leave early. Two different ladies told me that this had happened before but only if this one person (that had left early) was in a class. I was so shocked! Guess it show naive I am.They told me something ALWAYS turns up missing when this lady takes a class.They all watch their stuff like a hawk which I don't blame them but it sure took the fun out of the class for me. As a matter of fact I haven't taken a class since now that I think of it.

I mark but it is surprising how rulers go missing. Even our teacher lost a 24 x 6 inch ruler.some are genuine mistakes and you can always tell these thank you everyone for your relies.

I take my rulers in a ruler bag I made. This way I can tell easily if I have all of my rulers when I go to leave. I know I should mark my rulers with my name, but I just don't.

I also find that the majority of quilters are friendly and can be trusted to return . The one person spoils the feel good factor. One of our 70 year olds has identical items to myself and frequently rings to say she has given my brother my ruler or cutter. It is never done deliberately and my brother and his family have a laugh at the things she returns to them.