On Sat, 08 Apr 2006 23:48:23 +0100, Kate Dicey
wrote:

NightMist wrote:

Our kiripet was cruising ebay the other day and stumbled across a mini
iron for $10 less than TSWLTH was asking. Being a well trained and
thoughtful pet, she got it for me.


I LOVE my Clover mini iron, and regularly use it to weld crystals to
wedding and costume projects. I *have* used it for quilty things as
well, but not as often as for non-quilty projects! It's also great for
ironing little ruffles, pressing the insides of boxes, bags, and other
really small and awkward spaces, and for burning your fingers, so be
careful!

That kind of thing is just what I had in mind!
I have never done a great deal with bondables because I am a bit of a
clutz with an iron. Yes i can do fiddly little things all over the
place, but every single time I try and do anything delicate with the
iron I end up with a crease underneath, or things slightly askew, etc.
I am hoping that with the mini I can manage the fiddly bits and can
cut back on my needle basteing of detailing. Time saving!

Of course I am also thinking to expand my quilting time by useing it
to press seams on smaller blocks and sections. Currently if Ash is
awake I have to throw a towel on the washing machine, and iron in the
locked bathroom if I am sewing. An iron that I can keep right next to
me that he isn't going to knock over onto a cat or something will be
useful. Though I will have to set a timer to remind me to stand up
and move about. The jumping up to press seams is all that keeps me
from hardening into shape at the sewing machine some days!

NightMist
--
The wolf that understands fire has much to eat.