Oh You Have GOT to be Kidding Me!
June 15, 2012 Okay.
So.
(Sigh.)
I got a new iron. Which boasted - among other features to justify the $160 price tag - that it WOULD NOT scorch fabric.
May I present to you Exhibit A ...
Seriously? Are you KIDDING me?
I think I might have used every bad word in the English language.
More than once.
Because "picklejuice" and "fiddlesticks" weren't cutting it.
Don't worry, I spared the children by using my inside-my-head voice.
But I'm pretty sure Martin Scorsese woulda been impressed.
So now do I use one of my reject blocks? Or replace this one ... because it WAS one of my favorites ...
I think I need a break from this quilt. Clearly I'm being punished by the quilting gods for not making that 111th block.
Besides, I got a fun new book I want to show you next week.
And I really need some fun right about now.
"Look out Weekend, here I come!"
Reader Comments (57)
OOOHHHHH NOOOOO! (@*#&$(@*&@#!!! I would have let them fly, kids beware. Perhaps you should just step away from the fabric for now. I'll have to read my book again to see if there is a curse associated with not doing all of the blocks :) Can't wait to see what you are going to make from Joanna's new book! Have a great weekend!
Oh NOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Cannot believe it!! Scorching?? OMG! This quilt seesm to have more challenges every day!!! Can you wash that scorch out?? Soak in peroxide? google it,see how serious it is, may be able to save it! You are better than a mystery novel!
I have that book!! A nice little treat for a stressed out quilter!!! It will be a long weekend waiting to her the next chapter,you need to write a book to go with it teling all of your challenges!!! You have my sympathy! You need to have a column of "those quilts" I guess try not to oil your machine during thisr process too!!! I feel you you!!!
Well, they said the Titanic was unsinkable too. Yea, I would be throwing the naughty words around too. Hope that iron goes back to where it came from! Bad, bad iron!
I loved that block, too! Please rescue it!
Unbelievable!!! I don't know what else to say.
My opinion ( after teaching quilting classes for nearly 20 years)....with irons, just go CHEAP. Our shop has had every good and expensive iron that has been created. They leak, they scorch, and I haven't found one that justifies the cost.
Now we go to Walmart and buy less expensive irons in abundance. Then when they have a problem, we toss and bring out another new one. I do the same at home.
So sorry about your block. I say make another one. It is SEW worth it.
Oh no...you have every right to use any colorful word you want! I too am fed up with irons especially those high priced ones that advertise that they won't leak or drip!
sad, sad, sad!!! i would seriously cry! what a dumb iron! you definitely need a break and find some peace, love, happiness and joy in that new book. take a deep breath and make something pretty!
;)
OMG, OMG, OMG!!! It's time to walk away from this project.
It's definitely time for a new project.
Oh man! What a bummer! I applaud you for using your inside the head voice, I don't know if I would have had that kind of restraint! This quilt is quickly turning into your nemesis!
I'd march through the door of the shop that sold you the iron brandishing the scorched block and making an unholy fuss...at least I would in my head - in reality I'd probably curse the iron and put the whole project in a box for a while until I could forgive it!! I hope you find a solution...
I read that iron scorch marks can be removed by soaking item for 20 minutes or more in1 gallon of water with 1 scoop oxiclean. Worth a try!
Please step away from the ironing board! It's time to take a little break! Can't wait to see what you'll share with us about the book next week.
The person who invents the perfect iron will be an instant billionaire. With technology that enables me to comment on my phone from the doctor's waiting room, you would think someone could make an iron that works! Try to rescue the block...I love it!
NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOooooooooooo!!! :(
Yes, you need a break! A big break complete with chocolate and Duran Duran turned up to "11"!!!!!!!!!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO way,,,,, I am SO sorry... I canNOT believe this! And after all you are going through to finish this quilt.... I feel sick for you... this is a bummer... I am so sorry. :o( I would bring you chocolate right now if I could!
Send your iron back and buy more fabric from the money;-) And yes, I think you need a FW-break ... And YES, this is one of the best quilt/sewing books ever, I love it!!! But I've read that there'll be a beautiful book released in december 2012 (wink) with a cute little grey kitty on the cover (more wink). Wanna tell us more???
Have a wonderful weekend, Hildy
Oh no! I say take a break from the quilt, then remake that block. GAK! I am so sorry!
FRACK ME!!!!! That is terrible! I would definitely take the iron back. I found the expensive Rowenta's didn't last so now I use cheapo iron from Target. I've been much happier. ;p
You've got nothing to lose with soaking the blocks. I'd try it. Have a Margarita tonight to blow off some stearm. I'll have one for you! ;p
Hey, what's the secret Hildy is hinting about....just askin'?
I just found your blog the other day and have now read through the entire thing. I feel like we are now friends :) The hard part is that I live on the other side of the world and I have to wait all day to ready your new posts!
I cried out when I read this blog post and my husband just rolled his eyes at me when I told him what happened to your block. He doesn't get it. But I do. And I feel your pain.
Whoa I guess that irons going back!!!!!!!!
Hope the quilt takes a lucky turn next :)
Have a sweet weekend
Karen x
Me again Kristyne,here is a link that says if yu put the fabric in cold water,scorch will disappear
Tip #2: If you scorch cotton fabric while ironing, plunge into cold water immediately and let stand 24 hours. The scorched areas will disappear.
What do you have to lose?
Read about the cheap vs pricey irons,I agree,our LQS has the same experience.
You will never forget this quilt!!!
If it was one of your favorites, you have to replace it - you won't be happy if you don't. But yeah, that break first sounds like a good idea. Were any animals or small children harmed in the making of this quilt? I'm just wondering what you did to deserve all the punishment you are receiving from it.
POO!! I would have been sooooooooo stinkin' mad! So does the iron go back then? Of COURSE it had to be on one of your favorite blocks. Grrrrr.
Gosh darn it!!! I had the same thing happen but with a much smaller project so I can only imagine like a tenth of your irritation, but my inner swear monster goes out to you But you will love love love that book so there is at least one good thing on the horizon. I got mine a few weeks ago and it is darling!