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09-25-2010, 08:01 AM

#21

Lynneander

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Don't have a guess, but I don't want to get on your bad side!

09-25-2010, 09:41 AM

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tooMuchFabric

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Got mine from a catalog too, works great, hard to lose.
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09-25-2010, 09:53 AM

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Mousie

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Originally Posted by burnsk

Dang, that thing looks lethal.

I'm with you burnsk! I had no idea that a porcupine quill would be that stiff! i-yi-yi! oy-vay!
looks like a great sewing tool though...thanks por-ky! lol :D

09-25-2010, 10:49 AM

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clem55

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Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts

I thought it was a fancy chopstick hahaha

way to go Susan!! I thought it was one of those fancy hair decorations. LOL

09-25-2010, 10:56 AM

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burnsk

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Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts

I thought it was a fancy chopstick hahaha

:lol: :lol: :lol: I wouldn't mind a chopstick like that - if you can't pick up your food you can stab it.

But I was told stabbing your food is a bad thing to do, it means death or something like that.

09-25-2010, 11:06 AM

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clem55

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Originally Posted by burnsk

Quote:

Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts

I thought it was a fancy chopstick hahaha

Believe me, it I had live food on my plate ,I would stab it!!LOL

09-25-2010, 01:36 PM

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Quilting Grandma

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It is a porcupine quill. I use them and love it. The tiny point really grabs the fabric.

I also use sharpened chopsticks for turning corners, etc

09-25-2010, 02:58 PM

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GrannieAnnie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucky Patsy's "Mom"

Yes it is a porcupine quill!!! I took a class from Wendy Mathson on Storm at Sea and she uses them and was selling them, too. It works great! I think it is a very unique quilting tool. She assured us that no porcupines were harmed in the procuring of their quills for quilter's stilettos!

To heck with the porcupine, were any quilters injured while gathering them?

09-25-2010, 07:04 PM

#29

3flowers

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Yes, it is a quill. I got mine from Nancy's Notions. They came two to a package. I have one at each machine and love them. Yep, they are sharp, so be careful. I prefer them to metal stilettos because if you get them too close to the needle they just pop out.