The Perfect Little Iron

Take a look at this baby . . . I was introduced to it by someone in a class I taught recently.

It's a cute little purple Rowenta travel iron, perfect for classes and retreats and also great for taking along on vacation or whatever.

I sometimes find the big iron a tad clumsy when I'm working on small blocks and I never thought small irons heated up enough. BUT, this one does the trick. And, the best part is--it works just as well as a full-size iron. When I saw how hot it got, I knew it'd be perfect for pressing my little blocks and getting into some of those tiny corners when I'm working on my Dear Jane blocks too.

I had to have one and so yesterday I zipped over to my local Bed Bath & Beyond (with my handy dandy 20% off coupon, of course—I always keep a batch in the car. You do know that they even accept expired coupons, don't you??).

After getting it home and trying it out myself, I must say I am not disappointed—it heats up quickly and glides nicely and it's sooo light but does a heavy job with steam. Since I'm usually not pressing huge quilts or sheets or anything, this is working out perfectly for me and my little blocks. If little blocks are your thing and you’re in the market for an iron that's compact and light that does a heavy duty job, go for this one—it works like a charm and I don't think you'll be disappointed.

My husband sure doesn't get it but working with cute little accessories either in colors I like or that are nice to look at makes it more fun. Like my heart-shaped scissors--I get a kick every time I look at them, they're so cute and functional too. (I just love hearts, you know.)

Same with pretty bowls and mugs—I love drinking out of pretty mugs and almost don't mind washing them by hand if they're aesthetically pleasing to look at. I find that my to-do lists get done faster when I write them neatly on pretty paper too. Go figure. Must be the visual thing. I think it's easy to get  inspired when we surround ourselves with colors and images we love.

We'll actually be in the market for a new vacuum soon—maybe I can find a pretty blue one to help make THAT chore more fun?? Actually, I doubt even a blue one would help me in that area . . .