cute and useful plenty of tension [SEP] i received a free item to reviewi do not do much quilting but i am a stationary geek who enjoys all kinds of papers and writing implements i am also a musician who frequently plays from scores and i am constantly rigging up ways to hold pages of music in place these clips are far easier to use than either traditional paper clips or butterfly clips the metal band provides plenty of tension they are easy to grip and they are not obtrusive at all the colors look great as well keep these clips away from small children but they make cute gifts for older ones and fellow stationary geeks who will not be tempted to swallow them