Edie

You can buy the rotary blades 2/package for $1. 45 or so, and they also carry the blade holder or cutter holder to use when you cut carpeting and that has one blade on the cutter and two blades underneath. $4.00 for the cutter and three blades. You can't use the cutter like an Olfa or Fiskars or whatever kind of rotary cutter you get for sewing. It doesn't fit. Trust me on those three words. It isn't made to fit, it doesn't fit and there is no sense to buy it if you aren't going to use it. I am not cheap - I am old and wise and frugal. (Yah, right!). Hope this helps. It just isn't worth the money to pay for something you aren't going to use and get three blades in the deal. It is still cheaper buying the two blades - For what it is worth, the order number for the blades is #97642 - Hope I helped on this. And then to top it all off my mom gave me her brand new blade sharpener. Yay! Edie

gale

Am I the only one confused by this post? :shock:

piepatch

I was puzzled by this too. Maybe the poster just posted to the wrong thread?

GrammaNan

I love going to the hardware store for quilting supplies!

Me too! I found a telescoping magnet for picking up pins and needles. I also found the magnetic dishes really cheap. I found small needle nose pliers for pulling needles through when quilting really cheap. I found clamps to keep my quilts tight on the frame rally cheap. Every time I go into a hardware store or an automotive store, I look at everything to see if I can re-purpose it for quilting. It's fun and when I do find something, I feel really smart!!!!

Quilting Nana

They have metal tape measures" at the .99 cent store.
I have bought several.

Edie

How much are the telescoping magnets? Edie

Janis

What they are talking about when they say 'snap bags' is the fact that you can use parts of the tape measure in the top of bags, putting the number sides ( the curve) toward the outside, I think. Then you can pinch the bags apart to put things in them, and when you let go of the bag, the top snaps back closed. I hope this helps. There is a link above that explains how to make the bags.

grannysewer

You're right about the bag. The pattern is by Stitchn'Sisters, called Snap Happy! They have a 2nd one out called Snap Happier(purse & tote). Hope this helps you find them.

Quilter Day-by-Day

What is a snap bag?

june6995

OK, girls, i read through all the posts and did not see anyone mention the magnetic wrist band. I got one and it is great!
I put it on my left wrist, turned inward, and when I pin the quilt to the leader cloths, I have my pins handy. This is a better idea than those wrist pin cushions. It was $2.39 No more reaching for and fumbling with pins. A Great find! I also got a magnetic bowl to use on my quilting frame. That sure will help round up the stray pins.

I bought these items when I stopped by a 2nd time, to buy the other 5 sets of blades I had left for someone else. They didn't need them as bad as I did!

June in Cincinnati