Ginger sewing scissors, not cheap but oh so worth it, and if you only use them on your fabric its a long time before you need to sharpen them again (a whopping $5). My most treasured item. How about a certificate to your favorite quilt shop? omnigrid tools? Those are great for getting your angles, inches everything perfect. OH OH and one of those handles you can suction cup to the top so when you lay it down it stays put (if not then some little stickems for the four corners so it sticks more to your fabric when your using it as a tool to template your fabric? think they are sandpaper like)