Purl- today I was at a quilt shop that I don't get to often and decided to check out their pin selection and I do believe I found the good ones I like so much. The brand name is Collins. The package says "fine wire diameter" curved basting pins, size 2. They are a little pricey but worth it, 65 pins for 11.99. I bought another package today and plan to keep them separate from my other pins, another thing I'm sorry I didn't do with the first ones I bought. Your quilt sounds really awesome. I hope you will share a picture when it's done.