I Think I Need to Explain About My "Quilting Ruler"

On a post the other day, someone commented on this ruler I was using under my walking foot. I think she thought I was using it over the whole quilt to make straight lines. But I was only using it to mark my quilting line when I had to stitch across the dark fabric. I could mark them with painter's tape, but I didn't have any tape that day and didn't want to wait until I had some. And since I had this ruler handy, I just stuck it under the foot. And that's where it was when I decided to take the pictures for that post. But I really wouldn't advise using a plastic ruler next to your needle. I've nicked it a few times and even though it's a fairly soft plastic, it can't be good for my needle.

I mark lines where there is no seam, but I can't see the marks against the dark fabric. This pink marker shows up better than any other color but I still can't see it unless I almost have my nose to it.

This ruler is a thin as quality paper, but more rigid, so it keeps that straight line. I got a postcard in the mail yesterday and it is just a little bit thicker, but I will start using it instead.

This is the quilting ruler I use when I have the ruler foot on my sewing machine. I prefer making straight lines with the walking foot though.

If you have any tips on how to stitch on dark fabrics, please let me know.