Oh no!! Pins are rusting
I've been working on a Dear Jane quilt with over 200 blocks which I just finished. To keep it managed, I pinned the block number on each piece. This week when I started putting blocks together, I found that some of the pins had started to stick to the fabric and rust. Mind you, I haven't been working on this quilt a full year yet.
I normally use Clover Flower pins, but because I needed so many, I pulled out some pins I purchased for a class at my LQS when I left my pins at home. They are probably 4 years old and seldom used. I don't know the brand.
So far, the damage can be repaired. I've only gone through about thirty blocks. I ordered more Clover pins and will replace all of them this week. When I do, I'll find out the full damage (and throw every one of those pins away!!).
It's good to be able to share this with people that truly understand.