These are very common in sewing and quilting stores. Clotilde has them in her catalog I believe.
Lorri A vendor at a recent lace day was selling telescoping metal rods with a magnet on the tip. They were 60 cm (24") when fully extended but collapsed down to pen size; they also have a pocket clip as a pen does. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]