tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8800472734584790938.post2194761966136658487..comments2023-06-16T05:59:37.736-08:00Comments on Crazy Shortcut Quilts: Going shopping for fabric - yay!Marguerita McManushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03947847070073719585noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8800472734584790938.post-32351991536890911802009-02-21T15:48:00.000-09:002009-02-21T15:48:00.000-09:00Hi Amy! A stiletto can be a dagger (old english u...Hi Amy! A stiletto can be a dagger (old english usage) from Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stiletto --- but in quilting it is about a 5" long narrow piece of metal with a sharpish point at the end. For machine quilting it helps keep your pieces under the presser foot (instead of using your fingers) and is safer than using fingers - - people can accidentally sew through their fingers!!! <BR/><BR/>So, all I have found so far are bamboo skewers. I want a metal one with something pretty at the non-business end. Since I really like to "want" something for a while (makes me appreciate it more) I believe that I'll take my time finding just the right one :)<BR/><BR/>Oh, found one on Eleanor Burns' website - -still not quite what I want....http://www.quiltinaday.com/shoponline/notions_display.asp?i=676<BR/><BR/>Still, I *did* have a great time at the quilt shop :)<BR/><BR/>MargueritaMarguerita McManushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03947847070073719585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8800472734584790938.post-62544247289387185702009-02-21T07:07:00.000-09:002009-02-21T07:07:00.000-09:00I probably need one, too...Except for one small de...I probably need one, too...Except for one small detail. I have no idea what it is! *wink* Do you have a picture you could share? When I Google, I get shoes an I have a feeling that is not what yo are talking about. <BR/><BR/>Have a great and safe trip!!!Amy, a redeemed sheephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12324661637036868565noreply@blogger.com