Those that go to retreats, do you take gifts?
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Qtips are fuzzy so I don't use them. I use a makeup brush for general cleaning and the micro tips for reaching small areas. The tips can grab lint and tiny pieces of thread . And I use them to clean the vents on my blow dryer.
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I purchased a pack of those little brushes from Quilt in a Day a couple years ago. They are great for the bobbin area and to put the tiniest drop of oil on a part that needs it. I still have abut 30 left.
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I used to go on retreat with 10-15 friends and we would take turns organizing it with the hotel. Once when I was doing the plans I made all the ladies lanyards with a little pair of scissors snapped to the clasp. I used random fabric from my stash and cut WOF strips to coordinate with the colors of the pack of little scissors. They all loved them and to this day several still comment that they use the all the time.
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I decided to buy the 800 pack of micro tip brushes from Amazon, $10, to clean out the bobbin and foot area of the machine. I can divvy up to make 30 gifts of I'll make a cut little drawstring bag for them. Something useful that can be tossed after use. That will be 26 per bag. Enough to last everyone a long time.
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We get almost all Amazon orders the next day. Big warehouse/delivery a few miles away. It's kinda scary, see it, want it, have it. LOL My husband said it how you get things done these days. Between Amazon, Google, and Youtube you are set to make, build, learn, or fix anything.
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When I went to retreats we had a smalller group that would bring gifts. Some were just little trinkets that got tossed or given to the grandkids. I tried to find more useful things. One time I made pocket Kleenex covers.great use of scraps. Another I made those little drawstring bags with inside pockets for jewelry. Those turned out pretty cute
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I decided to buy the 800 pack of micro tip brushes from Amazon, $10, to clean out the bobbin and foot area of the machine. I can divvy up to make 30 gifts of I'll make a cut little drawstring bag for them. Something useful that can be tossed after use. That will be 26 per bag. Enough to last everyone a long time.
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OneByOne ... You had me curious and I found them on Amazon Canada.
How small/large is the brush end compared to a Q-tip?
The description says there are four colours, each with a different size of brush end.
Yet the picture shows, three are the same size, and one the other.
But do I really want 400 of them? (size of the packs here)
Thanks!!
How small/large is the brush end compared to a Q-tip?
The description says there are four colours, each with a different size of brush end.
Yet the picture shows, three are the same size, and one the other.
But do I really want 400 of them? (size of the packs here)
Thanks!!
#20
Those brushes are great. I use them a lot. I also love those tiny scissors. I have several in different areas and use them a lot while doing hand work.
That's such a nice gesture to bring everyone a goody bag!
That's such a nice gesture to bring everyone a goody bag!