Stitch Therapy and The Iron

Happy Sunday after the 4^th of July!

I hope you have had a wonderful weekend, including those celebrating the American 4^th of July.

When things do not always go as we plan or when life throws that nasty curve ball…it’s good to know that we have something to help us through those challenges…

Stitch Therapy!

 

I’m going to skip the boring details of my challenges and show you the results of my therapy…

 

I completed helmet liner #4 for the Operation: Warm & Fuzzy campaign at work.  (I told you I had gotten better J )
 

I caught up on the Fat Quarter Shop’s Deck-Ade the Halls quilt.

Stars…

 

Ornaments…

 

 

 

Can’t wait for tomorrow’s new pattern!

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I also finished my blocks for Aunt Reen’s June Sew-A-Long… still behind but making progress none-the-less.  There are some blocks that I really love and some that …well, not so much but they are still going into this quilt!

(These are lined up on my buffet which is against a mirrored wall)

All of this progress in spite of a big UH OH! 

The Iron…… 

This iron belonged to my grandmother and I have been using it for all of my quilting projects.  Why?  Because it is a REAL iron…a HEAVY iron.  For some odd reason, it started leaving rust marks on my fabric.  The sole plate looks fine, I haven’t put water in it at all and I’ve had it for many many years. So my friend let me borrow her extra iron until I can get a new one…

 Now that I am in the market for a new iron, I am looking for recommendations.  I don’t like a ‘wimpy’ iron, I need something that will do the job on quilting projects as well as household ironing.  I’ve owned a Rowenta (loved that iron) and I’ve heard a little bit about Oliso’s.  Do you have a suggestion or recommendation?

Also, do you use steam or a dry iron when pressing blocks for a quilt?

I look forward to learning from you!

Hope your screen door is slammin' this week my Friends!