I CAN NOT iron without steam. I had gotten a new iron when I started sewing (because sewing is almost more about getting everything ironed perfectly than it is about sewing the seams) and the iron I bought had a faulty steam trigger. It would get stuck and you'd have to push it and push it (or at least that was my way of fixing it) until it got unstuck. It was the most frustrating thing for me because I can't live without that steam button. Just having the iron on a steam setting is not good enough. Oh no. I have to push the button. The beauty of the iron I replaced the piece of junk one with is that it has this 'extended steam burst' setting. You don't know how excited I was to try that out. I mean I was ridiculously excited to have this feature in an iron. I burn my fingers constantly with the steam but I won't give it up. I just can't. I love love love a tightly pressed seam. Included in this little wierdism is the need to iron even my jeans. I don't iron my pajamas or underwear so the level of wierdness stops at jeans. But hey, at least I acknowledge this as a wierdness, right?
And, I'm using this post for wierdness #2 which will also explain why I will be splitting up my wierdness list into separate posts. I really really don't like posting on my blog without some sort of picture or image to include with the post. I do not know how to even explain why. I just can't. You will RARELY see a post on my blog without a photo or LO in it. Which also probably explains why I sometimes go days without posting here. I may have plenty to say but if I don't have a picture to go with it I'll wait until I have SOMETHING visual to include. Crazy I know. Again, I'm acknowledging the wierdness of it by including it in this list. SO, I'll need to find some sort of images to illustrate my remaining three wierdisms. Which by the way I prefer to think of as 'quirks' rather than wierdnesses. ;)
Kay, so please tell me I'm not the only one who can't live without the steam button on their iron and can't post to their blog without images. Come on, there must be a few other 'quirky' people out there like me.
I don't think ironing jeans is too weird I always have ironed mine.(maybe I am weird & didn't realize it) LOL! And from a blog readers point of view posts with pics is always more interesting.
Posted by: Leonie | October 06, 2006 at 05:47 PM
I absolutely love steam! I've even considered purchasing one of those mannequin steam machines with a pedal (whatever they're called - LOL) to satisfy my wrinke free fix. I've heard they do wonders on poplin shirts and mens suits.
I actually DO iron my pajamas, the cotton or light linen pant sets, since I like putting my pajamas on early (around 9pm) and lounging around in them for a few hours before bed. Wrinkles would make me look messy and homeless! :)
Love this post! I feel less crazy now that i know I am not alone with my iron craze!
Posted by: Nina | October 06, 2006 at 06:00 PM
Ditto on both counts... I guess I am a weirdo too, or rather, Quirky~ gotta have that steam, ironing is no good without it! And I agree that I really feel the need to have some sort of visual on my blog... and I think EVERYONE appreciates that quirk!
Posted by: Shabby Grace | October 06, 2006 at 07:13 PM
Steam is a must!! You cannot quilt without a good iron with a good steam! :) I am working on a quilt right now with the thangles patterns and there are 25 2 inch blocks in each big block! Without the iron it would look awful!!! (By the way I will NEVER make one of this pattern again!) I will post pics on my site soon.
Posted by: Crazymom | October 06, 2006 at 07:15 PM
By the way, did I mention that I have two irons in my house?? One for my husbands uniforms and one he isn't allowed to touch?! So see I am quirky too! lol
Posted by: Crazymom | October 06, 2006 at 07:16 PM
Lol, thanks for playing along, girl! Can't empathize with you on the iron-love, I am allergic to them! Can't even come withing two feet, LOL! I do love how you always post photos on your blog, can't stop looking at all that eye-candy! Toodles!
Posted by: Nancy aka belgianangel | October 06, 2006 at 08:49 PM
Okay girl... we are for sure twins on the iron.. I do the EXACT same thing. The iron stays on the steam setting and I pump that steam button to no end ;) I also iron my clothes (top and bottom) EVERY DAY.. even if it's just a pair of jeans. We will be sharing that iron for sure in Chi Town.
Posted by: Helen | October 07, 2006 at 04:05 AM
OK we are sisters and we are polar opposites. I hate the iron - although I know that you get your love of them from mom and Grandma! When I had a blog I did not have to have pics in every post - but again - I do not have the quality camera that you have!!! :) Love you for your wierdisms!
Posted by: MandaKay | October 07, 2006 at 08:31 PM
Who doesn't iron their jeans?? Now that would be weird!! I must be a super freak cause i iron my pj's for sure! And my iron never gets of the highest steam setting. I dream about one of those fancy pants irons that has a whole docking station for the water and runs on pure steam baby!! But I am a quilter, so the iron is my friend :o)(that's my excuse and I'm stcking to it!).
Posted by: Kellie | October 08, 2006 at 07:56 PM
Yep. A good iron is priceless! And a good steam button is a MUST HAVE! I admit that I'm a steam freak, as well, and iron every piece of clothing that any of us wear. But nothing bugs me more than when I'm right in the middle of a good steam press and the iron runs out of water. DOH! HATE that!!
Love your blog, babes, with all of your pics AND quirky wierdness. That's what makes you so darn cool. See you soon~ :)
Posted by: Kim | October 09, 2006 at 11:16 AM