Harbor Freight
 

Yes, another "have to have it" find at our favorite non-quilting store!

The heater in my car is practically non-existant. I've been putting off getting it fixed, and I saw that HF has heaters that you plug into your cigarette lighter but at $20 each, I've put that off too. Well the temp dropped enough to talk me into it! And I came home and found the HF ad in the mailbox and on the front page was a coupon to get the heater for $11!! Hooray!!

Anyway, I was looking through the rest of the paper, because I want to get one (or two) of those magnet bowls (which are $1 off too!) and went online to see if it would be better to order it... anyway, after looking around the site, I saw THIS: http://www.harborfreight.com/magneti...and-96533.html and I knew I had to share!!!

That is cool. Wonder if they know how many quilters use their "non-quilting tools". I bought a small storage box that was just right for storing bobbins. Pd 1.99 for it. Lots cheaper than a "bobbin box" at a quilting store. Thanks for the link.

This is neat. I am going to be all over this as soon as I get feeling better. I love Harbor Freight, I use their blades all the time, love the magnetic bowl too. Thanks for sharing.

I actually bought the wrist magnet the same day that I bought my telescoping magnet wand (for picking pins up off the floor), and the magnet bowl. Spent well under $10.00 for the bunch (probably closer to $6 or $7). LOVE Harbor Freight!!!

I can't wait to get one. Can you get them in the store?

I went to the store last night. They were out of the telescoping magnets and the small (cheaper) magnet bowl. I got the larger one. I never found the wrist band.

I might have to try to make one of these. I can't imagine how handy this would be!

And the car heater? It was a waste of time. I took it back.

I have a magnetic wrist band that i never use. I have several magnetic pin holders but the bowl looks interesting. I think I need the head lamp because the lighting in my room is so bad. I have been meaning to order the blades but haven't done it yet. Thanks for sharing the link.

I am also a Harbor Freight fan and gets many things for quilting there, but a word of caution. I bought several of those magnetic bowls and let me tell you, those magnets are extremely STRONG. I was afraid to get them anywhere near my computerized sewing machine so gave them to my DH for his shop.

I like that. I may have to try making one.

Just make sure you keep your magnetic bowl away from the sewing machines. I was not bright enough to do that and now all decorative stitches are going backwards. My straight stitch still works as does the reverse.

I guess this is a dumb question, but I have to ask anyway... I'd know if my machine was computerized, right? I don't think any of my machines are computerized, but I don't want to find out the hard way! I was planning on putting the magnet bowl on top of my machine!

these come in several sizes 4”-6”- 8” ect. They will hold onto your rollers and pins. I took thick floor pad scrubber cut into a circle and glued it to the inside and now I stick my pins in upright, no sticks trying to pick up pins.
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...t+screw+holder

more suction cups:
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...&q=suction+cup

> Got these for batting

> http://www.harborfreight.com/14-inch...ors-90609.html

> suction cups for rulers

> http://www.harborfreight.com/suction...ase-46900.html

> rotary blades

> http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...ult/?category=
> <http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...q=carpet+blade
> s> &q=carpet+blades
>
These mag were 3/8”x7/8”x1-7/8” when I got mine. Each time I go in they have a new shipment different sizes and prices.
http://www.harborfreight.com/10-piec...scs-98405.html

these mag were larger before
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...=earth+magnets

mag wrist band
http://www.harborfreight.com/magneti...and-96533.html

pick up threads
http://www.harborfreight.com/sanding...ner-30766.html


18” magnet side pull strips
http://www.harborfreight.com/18-inch...der-65489.html

Please be careful with all these magnetic "things" if you have a computerized machine. I think hese things are great, but I keep them away from my embroidrey machine as I do my magnetic pin catcher. You don't want to blank out your programs.

I bought the magnetic strip that was $5.00, now I can always find my scissors, seam ripper and anything else that is magnetic!! Love it

gotta get me one of these!