Quickly realizing that I don’t have a single favorite, but that I have several tools that I rely on, on a nearly constant basis… Well, I figured I ought to share here as well. So, if you’re reading this twice, too bad. 🙂
I iron everything, since I’m a seams open kind of gal, so my Rowenta iron is always plugged in and nearby. In order to aid and abet my ironing frenzy, the Omnigrid Foldaway Mid-Size is my constant companion. It’s great because I have a small ironing surface and cutting mat in one notebook sized tool. I can iron and trim without switching workstations. (It’s not laziness, it’s efficiency!)
I also have the Omnigrid Quilter’s Travel Case. It’s perfect for blocks up to 12″ X 12″, and allows me to keep all of my tools in one handy place when taking my work elsewhere, which I’ve been doing at least twice a month lately. It’s got a removable insert that serves as a flat sleeve, and straps for securing everything, which is great, because I’ve finally learned to precut my pieces for workdays!
As far as rulers go, I’m now a devotee of the Creative Grids. I’m so replacing all of my rulers with this brand when I have some extra money. All the measurement markings I could want and built in gripper dots! No more stick-on emery dots for me! Although, I will share a secret with all of you: double-sided tape and rubber cement make for great, temporary, no-slip aids when in a pinch. Rubber cement peels right off when it gets a little too dirty, and the tape requires a little bit of Goo-Gone and a run through warm soap and water thanks to the Goo-Gone, so I try to stick with rubber cement if I can help it.
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