There are days I just HATE me so much !!
03-23-2011, 06:42 PM
#31
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Originally Posted by redkimba
Go have a cup of tea.
(Been there, done that... and more than once, I'm ashamed to say...)
03-24-2011, 04:01 AM
#33
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Can you get to a Home depot or Harbor freight store? I think you can get them in Joanns also but not sure. Get yourself a magnet that is like a wand with an extension on it. You can even pick pins up while you are standing...works great. They are less than 5 dollars.
03-24-2011, 04:07 AM
#34
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Definately get a magnet and pull the pins from the pile of stuff! I feel your pain, I spilled a container of the Fons and Porter flat head pins and the heads are the exact same color as my carpet! I'm still finding them, rude reminder that I need to wear shoes in my sewing room.
03-24-2011, 04:12 AM
#35
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Originally Posted by emerald46
I did the same thing this morning with my big red magnetic pin holder. So much for being magnetic when it flies and hits a wall before hitting the floor.
David
03-24-2011, 04:17 AM
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I feel your pain. A few days ago, I knocked a container off the counter that had varied sizes of nails, tacks, picture wire and picture hangers of asorted sizes. They literally flew all over the room and my pinched nerve was already screaming at me and radiating down to my foot. I didn't cry, though, I laughed at my own stupidity and decided to take a break. Coffee was in order.
03-24-2011, 04:27 AM
#37
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Originally Posted by sak658
Its time for a harbor freight order, I have the extended wand magnetic thingy, it picks up pins great. It's called Telescopic magnetic pickup tool. Cheap too.
The extended telescopie magnet wand & metal magnetic bowls can be found at Big Lots for under $5.00!
One problem that I have with the metal bowl... when I place it on my ironing board & I forget that it is magnetic. I almost pull my shoulder out of place.... LOL ... when I try to grab the bowl to go back to sewing!
SOLUTION: I bought a couple more of those bowls!!!
03-24-2011, 04:35 AM
#39
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Originally Posted by magpie
Do you have a magnetic pincushion or just plain magnets. Would make it a little safer and quicker to clean up. I feel your pain. Have done the same thing before.
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