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I finally found out what these are !!!!!!

I finally found out what these are !!!!!!

Old 12-11-2012, 06:50 PM
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Several years ago I posted a picture of these two things I found at a thrift store. I don't think we ever found out what they were for. I suppose I had a lot of our brains ticking on this one too.....LOL

I use the pronged one a lot in my sewing room. Especially with using my hot glue gun, my fingers don't get glued together as much now.....LOL

They are candy dipping tools......

quote from the website I found them on

"Use these Wilton professional quality stainless steel Candy Dipping Tools Set to dip things into. With this 2-piece Wilton candy dipping set it is easy to dip centers fruits nuts and citrus peel to make your favorite dipped candies."
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Old 12-11-2012, 08:37 PM
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Wow! It's great that you found out what these actually are! But, I too would have been using the "fork" for machine piecing purposes.....
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Old 12-12-2012, 05:27 AM
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Glad you found out what they are really used for. Using for hot glue sound good too.
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Old 12-12-2012, 11:53 AM
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Glad you found out what they are really used for. Using for hot glue sound good too.
True, I don't know how many times I have burned or glued my fingers together using my hot glue gun.....LOL

It's the same way with Super glue. All I have to do is look at that little tube and my fingers get glued together.
I keep the round tipped one in a basket, it works well for pushing out the seams before I iron the edges of a purse or tote. Or top stitching around arm holes or collars.
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Old 12-13-2012, 06:06 AM
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I thinkthe fork would indeed make a nice stiletto. Handy tools are often multi-purpose.
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Old 12-13-2012, 07:04 AM
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Just because they were "meant" for one use does not mean that someone cannot find a better use. The creativity of a quilter!!!!
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Old 12-13-2012, 07:21 AM
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I am now all the wiser! thanks
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Old 12-13-2012, 08:08 AM
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LOL the amazing things we find that we use for our sewing ..
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Don't you just love finding little things and making them into sewing/crafting gadgets!?
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I have those in my kitchen. Since they don't get much use in there, I think I'll transfer them to my sewing room!
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