MarLeClair

I use Chrystal Light plastic containers for my pens & pencils and applique marking tools.

Halo

I use the clear plastic containers that sheet & round cakes & cookies come in. They are great for putting projects in & also for storing different size squares in. They stack really nice. Also, the filmy plastic sheets that are in the bottom of some meats can be used for templates.

IBQUILTIN

I use a cookbook holder for the pattern I am working on, or to hold a magazine

Janie67

baby alligator clips to keep ruler instructions with the correct ruler, fishing boxes for hexie storage, cake 9x13 caddy with dome lid and handles for hexie storage, metal cookie tins for portable hexie sewing kit, bar soap or toothbrush/cup holders with suction cups for attachment to car windows to store sewing supplies while traveling, Intuition razor containers for bent pins, needles disposal. Scrap booking carry alls for sewing supply/tools, knitting needle point protectors for scissor point protection

paoberle

I have a rotating kitchen utensil holder on my sewing table to hold scissors, rotary cutters, small rulers, and other things I use frequently. Lint roller to clean up threads. Cuticle stick to push seam allowances the right way under my needle. I put powder in my chalk markers to mark sewing lines. A desktop file folder holder to hold my rulers.

quiltingeileen

I use an eyebrow shaver to remove a long seam. It is quicker than a seam ripper! You can find eyebrow shavers in the health and beauty aides dept.

quiltingbuddy

I don't think anyone mentioned Glad Press-n-Seal. I put it on my quilt, draw what I want to quilt on it with a marker, then FMQ on the line. It pulls right off after quilting.

madamekelly

Brilliant! Just Brilliant!

madamekelly

Great idea, but I will use up the glow tape I just bought (wouldn't you just know it) for the same purpose first. Does the permanent ink come back off?

JulieD

Has anyone mentioned using dryer sheets ( I use then for several loads, adding a new one in every few loads) as stabilizer behind the background fabric when doing machine applique? This works really well for me.

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