Yesterday I was surprised by a set of magnets a friend sent me. I knew they were coming but not what they looked like. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that the magnets were half inch rhinestones! They are called Bada Bling and are available from Dreamhouse Ventuers. Sadly, they aren't on their website.
http://www.dreamhouseventures.com/
The magnets come in a set of two, probably assorted colors like mine. The back sides are very strong. I almost tore the packages trying to separate the two sets from each other! Once I got them apart, the rhinestones serve as a great place to park my needles. They are not strong enough on the front to hold my scissors securely but on the back they are. If you don't mind parking scissors under your canvas, the Bada Bling magnets will do a good job. Just think of it as hiding your sharp, pointy things out of sight, ready to whip them out and use them when threatened. LOL
Here are what the magnets look like in their packages. The top image shows me using all four to hold Cape Cod Dogs in position as I appliqued it to the front of a tote bag. Worked like a charm, especially since the magnets are quite strong. I prefer this to pinning the needlepoint in place in this case since both the stitched canvas and the bag itself are thick and not suitable for holding with regular straight pins.
If you love using stitching magnets like I do, these are definitely worth searching out. And if you want something more subtle, yet cheerful, check out the Zecca magnets that PFOS have at their shop.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2010/05/strong-little-magnets.html
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com Archived Yahoo 360 postings at http://profiles.yahoo.com/chillyhollow
2 comments:
WOW!
And in person they knock one's socks off. Much-o bling. I also think they hold needles well. Many decorative magnets make me worry that the needle will fall off but not these babies.
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