I used to have one of those "cutting mat on one side/pressing surface on the other" things, but the pressing area wasn't really large enough for a lot of things, it got stained up, and the cutting side was really slick! I don't mean "slick" as in "really cool", I mean slippery! Yikes. I do like the idea of having a pressing surface handy, though, so I decided to make my own.
A lot of the pressing surfaces they sell now are wool; wool absorbs the heat and helps distribute it. I happened to have a roll of wool batting that's been laying around for longer than I care to admit, so I thought that would be perfect!
I layered 2 layers of batting, some foil (so my table won't get damaged), then 2 more layers of batting. I wrapped that in a really cute fabric and sewed a handle into it ... just because. Et voilà:
Well, yes. I decided I needed one of those cute little irons to go with it. My husband calls it my "Hobbit Iron". It's adorable - and WOW, does it ever get hot in a hurry! I love it.
The mat itself is working out great - you'll be seeing more of it in action!
Next up, a set of my special looped leashes for my girls. I had already made them collars and regular 6' leashes to match their new harnesses, but we really like having the looped ones for extra control out on our walks. I ordered more webbing and ...
The large "Wonder Clips" work great. I had been using clothespins. These work just as well and look really cute. Right?
Speaking of looking really cute, here are the girls with the new leashes:
Cam is clearly trying to figure out what on Earth Mags was doing. I think she was having a zen moment. She kills me.
That's it for now! As always, thanks for reading!
KZK
PS: A side note: I ended up re-making the leashes. The clasp on one of the leashes broke. I re-made the leashes with a my preferred type of bolt snap.
I love your handmade leashes!
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