Making Life easier?

I have been working on a Mystery Hexagon Quilt since before Christmas.
It is my first attempt at a "Real" Hexie project - So I have a LOT to learn.

I bought fabric in lengths that could be divided into 2 1/2" squares and then learnt that my Hexagons are actually cut at  2 5/8" x 2 1/4" (65mm x 56mm)

Which shouldn't be a problem only that some of my fabric wasn't cut quite ... to size.

I found I could get more use of my fabric and sometimes more Hexagons if I cut them 'Points across' rather than 'Points down'.  

I can cut 36 pieces one way and 42 the other from this piece of fabric.

So I had to find an efficient way to measure and cut my strips.

Eventually I hit on THIS idea.

By sticking an actual fabric Hexagon to the back of my ruler (With the ever trusty and removable double sided tape) I not only achieved a regular size to cut to in either direction

Trimming each piece became a lot easier

and

It also made my small ruler -

Non Slip!