This weeks theme for 'my place and yours' comes from my bricole ... 'your secret weapon' she asks... I thought about it, and all I could really come up with is this. My iron. Gods I love it. To the amusement of some. But I would be lost without it. I find it near to impossible to sew without it. Everything looks so much better if you press as you go. Not so long ago, I bought a special iron shoe for said secret weapon. I'm loving not having to use a pressing cloth, not scorching fabric etc... Yep. This baby is my secret weapon.More places here. Thanks Pip for hosting.
24 comments:
yep gotta agree with you..couldn't live without it!
An iron shoe? I've never heard of such a wonder! Thanks for this :) K
That is incredible. To me an iron is a necessary evil that I only love for sewing not for clothes. Ironing is one of my big bugbears. Cherrie
i would never have thought of the iron sleeve!
Love it! now i must get one, It looks so much quicker than using a pressing cloth too.
I've heard of a horse shoe, but never an iron shoe. You crafty ladies teach me new things all the time.
ye and yer iron, 'tis a very special bond x
Aren't the simple things fabulous ... love your secret weapon ;)
My iron lives in the sewing room, never sees clothing, only projects. Why is it the bulk of clothes that do need ironing are worn in the summer when it's too hot to use the iron?
I love my iron too. Even though it spits at me, and leaves a dirty trail in it's path sometimes. I think I may have to invest in an iron shoe. Great weapon.
I'm glad some irons have friends. I've had to make friends with mine again since starting a quilt. I'm coming back to read your home birth story - well done!
Do I see two photos from raspberry picking days??
brilliant. note to self, "get one asap". it will save many fairy dresses and mermaid costumes from the molten sun setting of my iron
I did smile when I saw the photo but I'm with you totally of it's importance in sewing. It's a fine looking iron too!
I must have one of those iron shoes! Thanks for sharing your weapon with us.
So the iron is kind of like Carrie Bradshaw? And the shoe thing is kind of like your iron's Manolos? And you are kind of like Patricia Field - only you style appliances? Have I got it right?! Awesome. Love it.
A practical woman ... so up my alley. LOL
PS And you're so right ... the world does look so much better with every neat and ironed.
Yep - I hear you. Absolutely essential secret weapon.
Irons really are undervalued in some quarters.
Oh yes, great choice! I love mine too. x
hmm this is interesting, i have never heard of one these, i must investigate! i totally agree with pressing as you go, it makes all the difference!
Ha...we had one of these eons ago. They're good.
I know what you mean very important that pressingt as you go thing. I like the idea of an ironing shoe-never seen one of them!
I like the idea of the ironing shoe but what other styles and colours does it come in?
Surely they can be as much of a fashion statement as lambswool moccasins, dr martens, blundstones, birkenstocks and manolo blahniks?
surely? Maybe?
well this baby seems to be a hell of a weapon !
may i ash what is an iron shoe for ? :P
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