I went to HF today too, the store in Southern Plaza in Indianapolis, IN. It is just 26 miles from my home!!! I got some of the carpet cutter refills, only 5 packages as I thought it would be enough for a while, and I told a friend I'd get her one too. They had a bunch of them!!!
I also got a couple of suction cup handles. I got a Mini Suction Cup item no. 46900 for $2.99 that I thought would be good for smaller rulers, and a Gordon Aluminum Handle Single Suction Cup item no. 92825 for $5.99. The Al. one is heavier and I thought just the weight would be enough to help hold the ruler down. I had looked at the big white ones that had the 2 suction cups and thought it might be too bulky to use. I have small hands. I haven't actually tried any of the things I got, except to hook the small suction cup one to a small template. I think it might be a nice way to hold some of the smaller ones in place when cutting.
Thanks for letting us know about all of the good stuff they have there.
I also have telescoping magnets that I got at Auto Zone, for about $3.00 each. I am careful to keep them away from my machine, just in case, but keep one in each of my little bags of sewing supplies; hand piecing bag, hand quilting bag, hand sewing and mending bag, etc.
My little bags are a see through mesh that I bought a few years ago. Knowing what I do now, if I need another one, I'll make my own with the window screen that is not metal and put a zipper between 2 pieces while it is flat, and then turn inside out and sew a hem around the other 3 sides. I like bags that I can see into without having to open them up.
Janis