tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post4047258839987073874..comments2024-03-26T08:35:24.246-05:00Comments on That man Quilts?: The hiss of steamLanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961668927812199081noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-35279378035002946682011-02-03T21:26:25.145-06:002011-02-03T21:26:25.145-06:00I remember those sprinklers! Stay warm and try to...I remember those sprinklers! Stay warm and try to enjoy your adventure.9patchnursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16874062713969508413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-58231641236076001642011-02-02T12:59:10.418-06:002011-02-02T12:59:10.418-06:00I remember using one of those sprinklers. What I ...I remember using one of those sprinklers. What I did was dampen all of the clothes and roll them up into sausage shape, so that all of the fabric would get damp. The clothes that did not get pressed in an ironing session I wrapped in an old pillow case and put them in the freezer. I did this especially in the summer, as damp clothes could easily get mildewed. <br />We had another dumping of snow over night, thankfully not as much as the forecast had predicted, I had enough snow and long for the first signs of Spring.<br />PatriciaPiece by Piecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-59621250114986860402011-02-02T12:42:12.162-06:002011-02-02T12:42:12.162-06:00I remember my Grannie using a sprinkler bottle whe...I remember my Grannie using a sprinkler bottle when she ironed. She'd sprinkler several items, roll them up, put them in a plastic bag, and place them in the refrigerator (which they called the ice-box, altho it wasn't)until she ironed them. She did the laundry with a wringer washing machine on the back porch. It had 2 tubs, one for suds and one for rinsing, with the wringer head mounted between them. She used bluing...I'm not sure what that was for. She hung the clothes on a line to dry. Her bedsheets smelled so fresh!<br /><br />We're having the rolling black outs here too, south of Arlington. I hope this doesn't go on for days. We only have electricity for heat and it got pretty cold this morning. Brrr. Oh, and it wouldn't do for the Super Bowl to get blacked out...along with the rest of us! ;-)<br /><br />~ PattiLynnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-5928821659970883942011-02-02T12:26:54.356-06:002011-02-02T12:26:54.356-06:00I remember my mom ironing and using this neat old ...I remember my mom ironing and using this neat old bottle with one of those sprinkler tops. She would sprinkle all the clothes and roll them up till she got to them. Hope your electric comes back on soon. We were lucky and didn't loose the lights/heat.marlene@ByTheSeamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00549455285454897455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-75752513866257108962011-02-02T12:09:26.591-06:002011-02-02T12:09:26.591-06:00I do indeed remember those sprinkler tops being us...I do indeed remember those sprinkler tops being used to iron. My mother didn't have a dryer until I was almost out of HS... ah the memories!<br /><br />I keep a couple of oil lamps handy in case of lengthy power outages... unfortunately, I don't have a gas stove.<br /><br />Stay safe and warm!Impera Magnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00889488057400766469noreply@blogger.com