David, see this link:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-85290-1.htm#2116372

I think this is what you were looking for.

i did not read many responses, so if this is a repeat, i apologize. you may already have a nut picker, it comes with a nutcracker, you know the metal kind. well use the reverse end for the pins, the grooves make it perfect for that. this tool also comes in handy using the sharper end for holding smaller pieces of fabric through the sewing machine - like a stilleto.

I had always pinned until the last quilt I finished. It was appx. 55x75 and I broke down and spray basted it. What a wonderful experience. Don't think I'll go back to pinning again!

The quilter's safety pins work great for me. I use a needle-nose plier to close them so I don't get my fingers caught.

One of my instructors always used a grapefruit spoon with the curved pins.

I have a couple of the tools including the Kwik Klips and the backings on the safety pins as well. But when I'm teaching and have several pinning at once, we find that a regular teaspoon handle works almost as well.

Wondering how you like the pinmoors. Do you suggest others give them a try? Did you order on line or find them retail store? If in a store, which store, what location?
Teresa in McKinney, TX

Use a Kwik Clip but also use the bent pins works wonders

I use Pinmoors to bastes quilts now. I won't ever go back to safety pins. Check them out: http://www.pinmoor.com/about.html

Nothing else works as good as the Pinmoors. I have tried the ear plugs, sponges, erasers, earring backs, etc.

Interesting little tool. I would love to see it work.