Another hint -- you can clean off the bottom of your iron by ironing over a dryer sheet (like bounce) -- even a used one! It seems to get the "whatever" off the iron and smells good too.

I take the full bottle to my drs. appt. and have them dispose of them with all their needles & hypos.

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My sister uses a role of toilet paper as a pin cushion. She doesn't use many pins and keeps them to the center of the roll. Then if she needs to wipe up a small spill, blow her nose, dab at some blood, it's right there to use.

Just be sure to take all the pins out before you put it back in the bathroom! OUCH!! [giggle]

Besides the drafting T-square, I use a drafter's dusting brush to clean off my cutting mat. Love the foot-wide bristles!

Embroidery. You can do quilt blocks, labels, or good old fashioned pillow-cases. Really easy to do in the car since supplies are few and small.

You can make cathedral window quilt pieces that are done by hand, yo-yo's or do some English Paper Piecing. All are take along hand projects where you do not need to remember where you are working.

Thank you all for the wonderful tips, I got a t ruler at a garage sale. It cost me 25 cents. I have not used it yet, but I will give it a try when I cute fabric. thank you again, and God bless. Penny

I love bargello quilts. What is that pattern you used? I love it. I just ran across a book (one of hundreds) that I have on bargello and I think I'm gonna make another one. I just think they are the most beautiful quilts!! Well, I think all quilts are beautiful, but you know what I mean!!

Cathedral windows are a great block to make in the car, motor home, or anywhere on the go. I am making one, the block is 5". I hope I live long enough to complete a queen size quilt. LOL Great way to use up those small scraps of different colors. I, also, use a t ruler that I bought on a trip in Oregon. This wonderful quilt store there used it to cut their material and I just had to have one.

I haven't tried this but think it would work well. Just put a tiny dab of clear silicone on corners of underside of ruler. Smooth so it is almost flat and won't raise ruler up much but I bet it will keep it from sliding. If you ever want it off, I think it is fairly easy to rub off.