Patrice: I am glad to read your opinion of June Tailor' Get Squared 8.5 Ruler - have been drooling over it for some time. Guess I'll put it on my shopping list!!
In regard to Grandma's Secret Stain Remover,I have had a different experience. I keep it on hand to get the stains out of my (5) grandchildren's clothes when they are here. (they HATE bibs!) :) My cupboard is full of the laundry stain removers you find at the grocery store, and Grandma's works better for me. Of course it would make a difference what type of stains it is used on. Mine are usually chocolate, spaghetti, and jello. :)
My only complaint is that the bottle is so small and it costs quite a bit proportionally! :(
The one tool I panic when I can't find is a sharp pointed tweezers I stole from my make-up kit. I use it for guiding fabric, picking out paper piecing, taking out pins as I sew, etc.,etc.