All of the above lol

Cutting mat, scissors, rotary cutter, thimble, scotch tape, measuring tape, assorted grid ruler, 6" steel ruler, pins, needles, iron and Netflix

I would add my magnetic pick up tool and my Gopher Grab It tool(I'm always dropping things). I also like my Eleanor Burns square up ruler as well as the other tools mentioned in prior messages

Hello from Northern Iowa, I have acouple of questions for you. 1. What part of S.D. are you from, My family are from Carthage, Desmet & Ree Heights...2. what do you use the beeswax for...I'm new to quilting and I use all of your list except the beeswax...

It's usually purple in colour and it's like a stiletto. It's not very expensive somewhere between $5 to $8 and available at most QS. I use it to feed little pieces of fabric into your feed dogs, or holding onto little pieces. Works great.

Thread snips and scissors and seam ripper.

Don't forget glue and painters tape!

Beeswax is used to strengthen thread so you can it through those needle eye holes that you can hardly see! It keeps it from flopping down just as you think it should be going straight through the hole. Just as you are starting to have your eye cross. LOL

This was the very first thing that popped in my head when I read the message title....and it is so true. lol.

Some of the above PLUS one of my very favorite things, Fork Pins by Clover. These are two-pronged pins (think bobby pin shape). Place your pieces together, butt the seams, and pin with one of these. I am picky about my piecing and using these have really helped with perfect joins and points.

Me, too! I love that thing!

Love your sense of humor,,,thanks for tip and laugh

Oops. forgot one yesterday, The spiral eye needle, absolutely great for pulling threads to inside of quilt!:)

i know some people use these when they do applique but please be careful because some people are allergic to them and the fact that they have gone thru washing machine cycles does not remove the powerful chemicals[/quote]

FYI Before I re use my dryer sheets, I take a bunch of them and soak in sink till all the remainder of product (and perfume) soak out, then when dry. press them with a very low heat iron. Works wonders for crazy quilt foundation block. :D

I want a good ruler and Creative Grids are my choice. I love being able to see thru them and I cut more accurately because of them.

Thimblelady thimbles (finger cone and thumb)
Gingher shears
template plastic
tailor's chalk (triangular, four colours)
pin cushion ring with four pins
#12 disposable scalpel

Rulers-- all types and sizes. Measure twice, cut once!

The Eleanor Burns Quilt in a Day square up ruler for half square triangles.

my list is Ott lites, 3 so far.Olfa lip edge 5"x24", 6" omnigrid, 12 1/2"x12 1/2". Fiskar royary cutter, Quilting matt by June Taylor. Creative Grids Non Slip Ruler, thimble, bobbins and a sharpie. Coate& calrk dual purpose thread, Sulky Thread, #11 sharp needles....my all time favorite. Scissors. Kia 8", cheap paper cutting scissors, small fine pointed scissors. Large safety pins, clover seam ripper, Clover silk pins specifically they are red/white headed, various buttons, tape measure, Clover needle threader, a cotton picker to clean my cutting matt, magnetic bowl, flower head pins. Heat-n-bond and my cone flower to hold my cones of thread. That ought to about do it. Curious why you are asking?

long tweezers

Yes these also and my point turner

I love all sorts of notions, but I am always drawn to the new rulers. They can make such easy work of a project, then cutting matts and cutters. That reminds me, I need a new for quilt camp

I couldn't do without NOTCHED SPRING TYPE SNIPS...
Boy!! Are the notched ones hard to find!

*snicker*

Donna

I know, but I won't tell you what I thought when I saw purple thang....

Rotary cutter and mat, rulers, scissors, pins, seam ripper, awl, wooden "iron" for press as you go, magnetic wand and lint roller for clean up.

Aw come on. You can tell me! ROFL!

Donna

They'll love your response about getting tired of Coats & Clark thread since it's Superior Threads that posted that opener.....