Angela Short is this week’s lucky winner and she will receive a package of Long Fine Pins from Little House. They really are long, and very fine but not so bendy that they are hard to use. I use them for some machine piecing and occasionally for applique—especially with wool applique where a long pin is useful.
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Great little pins!
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Very interesting. I never thought of using these.
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These pins are new to me. Would love to try them! I like the tin too.
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Loved your Corona quilt. I shared it on my Facebook page with info on your designing the blocks and making the quilt. It went over well and brightened the day of many friends. Thank you.
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I read your email about scissors and cutting your own hair. You certainly are brave! But from the photo, it looks like you are good at it! My hair is long, so a few more inches isn’t going to be noticable. ^.^
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Wow, they are thin.
Thank you so much.!!
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WOW – I’ve just ventured into “Wool Applique” … I’m certain these would be useful / become a favorite quite fast. Hope my name is chosen! ((Thanks for this suggestion.))
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I love the Little House thin needles. I have the short ones and would like to have long ones.
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These pins look very interesting with their glass heads and thinness, two essential qualities for pins and especially with applique. What fun to try them!
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Always good to have thin somewhere in your life.
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I’m just finishing an involved wool applique project and I can imagine how these pins would have made the process go more smoothly. Would love to give them a try on the next wool project.
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Love trying new pins.
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I’ve just started appliquéing on wool and would love to give these pins a try!
P.S. Nice job on your haircut!
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I have been wanting to get back to my wool appliqué, and hope I win the pins!
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Would like to try the long pins on wool applique!
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They look interesting!!! Love to win
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How do you cut the back of your head? Does your hubby do it?🙂
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Reach back with your fingers open a bit, run your fingers next to your scalp, get hair between your index and middle fingers. Pull your fingers, with the hair, away from your scalp about as far our as you think the length should be. Place the open scissors under your fingers and cut. I like a slightly more nuance cut so I sort of pull my fingers and the scissors away from my head as I slowly cut.
If you move your fingers to different, overlapping areas, you will eventually get most of the hair cut to the length that feels good. You can’t see it, but if it feels good you are good to go!
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I would love to try these pins
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These look great! Would love to try them.
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Great long pins and look very helpful.
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These look interesting. Would love to give them a try.
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I would love to try these. I do a lot of wool work.
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I’ve used Kai scissors for my applique and love them. I haven’t tried the hair trimming scissors yet, but as my hair is getting longer than I’m comfortable with, I’m thinking of trying them. These pins look like they would be great. I’d love to be the happy recipient if I win them.
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You are so brave to cut your own hair! It would be fun to win the pins.
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You did a great job on your haircut!! And it looks like Jim and Belle finally share a common interest (besides food). Those babies are probably keeping the cats busy all day, too, not just the parent birds.
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I am just learning how to needle turn applique and your videos have give me the confidence that “I can do it!”
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I would love to be the lucky recipient of these long fine needles. There is nothing better than using quality tools and you have done a good job of informing us of hard to find materials. I appreciate your interest in keeping us informed.
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I would love to try these on wool applique!
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Becky, I’ve admired your beautiful work and creativity for some time. Thank you for brightening our world.
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I would love to give these a try. Thanks for the chance to win.
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Love reading your blog
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I love fine pins that don’t bend. I checked in with my stylist just to make sure she is well. She said she will be working 24/7 for a long time. I want to be first in line!
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I love these pins!
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Would love to give this pins a try for my appliqué projects! Thanks Becky…..Have a good day.
Annette Crain
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Fingers crossed!
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Love Little House pins for applique. The ones with pink heads. Love to try the longer ones.
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Thanks for keeping the blog going during the pandemic. Nice pins too
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Interesting. A pin I don’t have.
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I do a lot of wool applique, would love to try these pins.
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Another fun thing to try.
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The perfect gift that any quilter would love to have. Thank you.
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I would love to use on my wool
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Thank you for the opportunity. Long pins are my favorite!
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I’m always looking for a good pin! By the way, you did a great job on your hair! I’m too chicken to try to cut mine, my husband has offered to use the horse clippers (which he used on his own head), but I politely said No, thanks!!!
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The right pin can really make a difference!
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Would love, love, love to win these pins!! Can never have too many pins!
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Please pick me. I love all kinds of notions.
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Always interesting and helpful information from a gal who really knows her stuff and a wonderful quilter. I’m always looking for thin pin and long may work well with my arthritic hands. My birthday is tomorrow the 30th so that would be awesome!
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What a great idea for wool applique!
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You are brave to cut your own hair. I’ve not tried that in over 50 years. Just before a physics exam, I decided I needed a haircut. Unfortunately I cut my neckline up above the hairline.
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