i've been quilting for hundreds of years, and my only gadgets are my cutter, mat and some basic rulers. I McGuyver it the rest of the way. I'm to cheap to spend money on gadgets. Oh, and my original brooklny Revolver.
and a shout out to Brooklyn Revolver people. Got the original one years ago. I went to a show and complained that the mat slid off the revolver part. glue was gumming everything up. I went back the next day, and they gave me a brand new one. Amazing, great customer service.