Squeal!

Jenn here. Yesterday I sang "It's my party and I'll cry if I want to...." Man, I hate that song! Like seriously. Hate it. Except that it gets stuck in my head every single year. 

Yesterday was my birthday. I turned 36. That's on the closer side of 40, just in case you were wondering. And to make up for that, my awesome family gave me a bunch of presents! Most of them quilting related. Would you like a peak?

  Each of my kids gave me a Kona charm pack in each flavor and my husband gave me a shot cotton pack. Mmm, so good! 

He also gave me this cute little FQ bundle of the Sidewalks line

 SIL gave me Clover clips. Yay!

My husband also got me a half yard bundle of Hawthorne Threads new solids line to test out and some Aurifil thread...and now he really knows how much fabric and thread costs. Which means I'm in trouble...cuz he's really good at math....

 Mindy gave me these colorful zippers and gigantic amount of Ikea text fabric, with two FQ's thrown in. Thanks Mins, I LOVE it!!

And my MIL gave me a new iron!! It's a Cordless Panasonic. And it works great so far!! I'll let you know how much I love it as I really use it. 

I also got some kitchen gadgets and bathroom stuff, and some money from my parents, but the best gift? Wanna know?? The one that made me jump up and down like a 7-year old who just won a lifetime of candy?

It's not here yet, but it should be soon!!!  I am SO EXCITED!!! AND...he is either buying or making me a sewing cabinet/table. OR he might buy me a frame. Not sure. But dude. I have no words. Okay, I have lots of words: AWESOME! AMAZERIFIC! INCREDIBLE! FANTASTILICIOUS! I can keep going but I probably shouldn't. I'll leave you with two more words. Can't wait!! Oh, and my guy can be pretty amazing :)

Ninjas Don't Sleep

Jenn here. Yep, I have jumped into the river and am following the current. I've never done a #along (#economyblockalong) before (which means I actually have to log onto Instagram), but there's a first for everything.

I've been sitting on this assortment of ninjas (I am Ninja, and Ninjas Don't Sweat) for some months now, trying to figure out how to turn it into a baby quilt. Hope my brother and his cute wife like it. Still have to finish that one block and then sash the whole thing, then you know...back, quilt and bind it :)

Question: My iron is leaking water out the cord area (can we say death is on the table) and I'm looking at either a cordless Panasonic or a corded Rowenta. Advice? Anyone have a cordless? Do they get hot enough? I would love to eliminate the cord in my ironing, but if it's not hot enough.... 

Linking up with the fabulous Lee at Freshly Pieced

Which iron is best?

Hi girls,
I want to buy a really nice iron for my quilting and have no idea where to turn.  Do you have any knowledge on irons?  Maybe Victoria Carlson has some insight.  What iron are you using?  Currently we have a top of the line from Costco iron that we use for our clothes, good for clothes but not SUPER for quilts.  Help!
XO