OK, my favorite newest gadget is inspired by Lisa Calle's "Hoppers".
My hubby made them for me at his job. I call them "Design Donuts".
It's a little "donut" that allows your pencil/pen to mimic the size of your hopping foot and the stitching of your needle, so you can draw/draft designs with a pencil or pen, using your longarm templates, and your drawn design will be perfect to then transfer to the quilt. You won't "lose" that quarter-inch of the hopping foot.
I have a few for sale, you can PM me if you'd like some.