The Extreme Ironing webportal describes extreme ironing as "the latest danger sport that combines the thrills of an extreme outdoor activity with the satisfaction of a well pressed shirt."
I had lots of fabric to prepare last week. Unfortunately, I chose a humid day to get it done.
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The blocks for my Chimney Sweep/Album blocks were from a swap that used pre-washed fabrics. Even though I no longer pre-wash my fabrics, I prepped yards of Kona natural and some Civil War fabrics to sew more blocks. While I can't say I was as wet as the gentleman in the photo, I was pretty damp.
Here they are placed with the rest of the blocks.
I hit a snag with the baby quilt I am using as my June One Monthly Goal project I was using a traveling combination cutting board/ironing surface and didn't realize my iron touched the handle that was dangling off the edge. The polyester braided handle melted and left a residue on the iron's surface. In my blissful ignorance, I proceeded to iron my blocks. Ugh! What a mess.
These are a few of the pieces I had to remove. I made some new block components and will sew them today. This small project is wearing me away, one small disaster at a time.
If you are buried in scraps and looking for an innovative way to use them. Take a cue from the art work I found at Home Goods this week.
I didn't measure the shadow box frame, but I would guess it was about 24 inches square. The fabric appeared to be wool, but it could have been a blend. I'm not sure how I would like this color combination hanging on my wall, but it might be an artistic way to store jelly rolls on a sewing room wall that doesn't get much sun.
I'm happy with my seven Chimney Sweep blocks so I am Whooping it up with Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict. There are lots of fabulous projects posted this week. Stop by and check them out.
I had lots of fabric to prepare last week. Unfortunately, I chose a humid day to get it done.
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I hit a snag with the baby quilt I am using as my June One Monthly Goal project I was using a traveling combination cutting board/ironing surface and didn't realize my iron touched the handle that was dangling off the edge. The polyester braided handle melted and left a residue on the iron's surface. In my blissful ignorance, I proceeded to iron my blocks. Ugh! What a mess.
If you are buried in scraps and looking for an innovative way to use them. Take a cue from the art work I found at Home Goods this week.
I didn't measure the shadow box frame, but I would guess it was about 24 inches square. The fabric appeared to be wool, but it could have been a blend. I'm not sure how I would like this color combination hanging on my wall, but it might be an artistic way to store jelly rolls on a sewing room wall that doesn't get much sun.
I'm happy with my seven Chimney Sweep blocks so I am Whooping it up with Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict. There are lots of fabulous projects posted this week. Stop by and check them out.
