Favorite Rulers:
Easy Rule 2 (6.5" x 24") by Sharon Hultgren. it took a while to get used to the extra half inch but the whole inches are very clearly marked; lots of handy 1/8" reference lines; the lines aren't too fat; it lays nicely flat, heavy and stable.
Easy Angle, also by Sharon Hultgren. I know it's handy because i'm forever misplacing it. if nothing else, it forces me to straighten up and reorganize while i'm looking for it. :lol: seriously, though, half and quarter-square triangles are so much easier to make accurately when i use it ... properly. :roll:
1" x 12" Omnigrid. i hate the stupid yellow lines, but it has reference lines for that annoying but often necessary scant quarter inch. which isn't a quarter inch at all.
Get Squared, 8.5" square ruler by [Gasp!] June Tailor. it has a nifty little 4.5" square hole in the middle; clear markings; the one i reach for first when it's time to square up the corners of tops and for mitering my borders and binding. (although i'm slowly getting into the habit of mitering with the Easy Angle, instead.)
Things I'm Glad I Bought On Sale, Because They Weren't Worth Even That Much (To Me):
Sidewinder. For sale, dirt cheap to anybody who wants to work that hard to wind a bobbin
Mat Smoother. the scrubby things from the dollar store work better
ironing mat on one side, cutting mat on the other. once it warped (which didn't take long) it made a handy lap desk. until it completely fell apart. :lol:
Grandma's Secret Stain Remover. may as well spit on the stain. the results are about the same.
Mixed Reviews:
blade sharpener. it does work if you do the twisty-thing often enough and on both sides of the blade and using both sides of the sharpener. not as good as new, of course, but it'll hold me over while i'm waiting for shipments of new blades to come in.
any brand of cutting mat. but i wouldn't want to try working without one.
mini craft iron. very handy in specific situations, but generally a pain to use. doesn't get hot enough, either.
Best Iron [so far] - Black & Decker Classic. a real workhorse.
Top Two Quilting "Tools" I'd be Completely Lost Without:
1. My Computer equipment
2. You Guys :wink: