tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post4865359291054365429..comments2024-03-13T22:43:46.641-07:00Comments on Barrister's Block: Fire fire, IRON on fireRandy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-24659936129882611662019-02-08T08:51:44.290-08:002019-02-08T08:51:44.290-08:00This happened to me once several years ago and luc...This happened to me once several years ago and luckily I was nearby - like you. And, I have left my iron on many times too. Yikes! That is scary!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11912222251238739813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-8866924611136679642019-02-02T05:02:45.171-08:002019-02-02T05:02:45.171-08:00Yikes! Glad you were near yours when this happened...Yikes! Glad you were near yours when this happened! Thanks for the heads-up! I do have one of these...moosecrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309739222008330155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-2473016517938532582019-01-31T13:45:38.209-08:002019-01-31T13:45:38.209-08:00So glad you were ther to catch it! Can’t believe y...So glad you were ther to catch it! Can’t believe you stopped long enough to get a picture! Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836013638873052096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-87085030293180149882019-01-31T10:50:59.481-08:002019-01-31T10:50:59.481-08:00Glad you caught it and were able to get it out. Sc...Glad you caught it and were able to get it out. Scary!!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156858742587928699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-57770928393729510782019-01-31T10:09:32.794-08:002019-01-31T10:09:32.794-08:00Thanks for that as I use this as wellThanks for that as I use this as wellMysonsmom95https://www.blogger.com/profile/10890061753924221496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-91876352437098409302019-01-31T08:11:39.372-08:002019-01-31T08:11:39.372-08:00That's scary. Hope it didn't ruin your ni...That's scary. Hope it didn't ruin your nice wool mat too. Good thing you were right there. Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-17510150708241896182019-01-31T06:25:50.562-08:002019-01-31T06:25:50.562-08:00OMG---thankfully you were there when that happened...OMG---thankfully you were there when that happened--could have been a tragic disaster! I hope your wool mat is okay too. Several years ago I left a Rowenta travel iron on in my sewing room for many days--only noticed when I heard the "ticking". I'm thankful that nothing happened because that particular iron never turns off.Karen in Breezy Pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04931154097211557249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-23815296655434820582019-01-30T22:36:59.627-08:002019-01-30T22:36:59.627-08:00Oh my gosh! I can't believe it. Wow! I always ...Oh my gosh! I can't believe it. Wow! I always unplug everything. You never know if you get a power surge every now and then which can damage machines. You were lucky that you were in the room. Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11792063254225593026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-10886168572541626812019-01-30T19:02:10.528-08:002019-01-30T19:02:10.528-08:00Which model number is your steamfast?Which model number is your steamfast?A Virginia Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993516564742096160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-32923189442042614832019-01-30T17:51:19.270-08:002019-01-30T17:51:19.270-08:00And you thought to take a photo BEFORE anything el...And you thought to take a photo BEFORE anything else?!?! Thanks for sharing. I just got one of these not that long ago. Yikes!!!The Joyful Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706614750500929214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-85560121025713269182019-01-30T16:51:26.473-08:002019-01-30T16:51:26.473-08:00A photo first??!! I'm so glad you were right t...A photo first??!! I'm so glad you were right there.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-31068082220218035092019-01-30T15:36:50.741-08:002019-01-30T15:36:50.741-08:00Scaaaarrrry! Glad to hear all ended well and no ot...Scaaaarrrry! Glad to hear all ended well and no other damage was done. ;^)Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14772079099766225814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-18057738302659034412019-01-30T15:13:55.353-08:002019-01-30T15:13:55.353-08:00Wow! Glad no people or fabric was hurt during this...Wow! Glad no people or fabric was hurt during this.Shelina (formerly known as Shasta)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03290945204269323129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-19392572570100737312019-01-30T15:05:00.832-08:002019-01-30T15:05:00.832-08:00I have this iron and I have accidentally left it ...I have this iron and I have accidentally left it on for long periods. I am used to my auto-shut off iron. Thanks for the warning. Glad you were there and safe.Cindy Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242951510849081262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-86477975273964761502019-01-30T14:54:50.920-08:002019-01-30T14:54:50.920-08:00Wow! A good reminder to not leave an iron alone p...Wow! A good reminder to not leave an iron alone plugged in. Yikes!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-42807496857748277732019-01-30T14:43:24.938-08:002019-01-30T14:43:24.938-08:00crazy - glad you weren't hurt and there was no...crazy - glad you weren't hurt and there was no fire damage. I have this little iron!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-68869571475979415952019-01-30T14:10:45.339-08:002019-01-30T14:10:45.339-08:00close one...i recently added an auto shutoff iron ...close one...i recently added an auto shutoff iron to my sewing space as i too would often leave mine on...lucky gal!cityquilter gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769584628450845408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-38553730087689096452019-01-30T13:20:06.602-08:002019-01-30T13:20:06.602-08:00I have seen several quilters showing this iron in ...I have seen several quilters showing this iron in videos and on blog and Facebook posts. I thought it looked cute and so many commented about how much they like it. I think I will skip purchasing one after seeing yours after a burst of flame. I am glad you were right there when it happened.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816001950084090576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-13367699413833710602019-01-30T12:07:21.369-08:002019-01-30T12:07:21.369-08:00Wow, so glad you weren't injured or away from ...Wow, so glad you weren't injured or away from home when this happened. A reminder to all of us. I once had an iron begin to smoke while I was using it, but unplugged before it burst into flames. I also try to remember to unplug all my vintage sewing machines when not in use. A number of years ago I had a friend return home from shopping to the smell of smoke, her sewing machine had been left plugged in and was smoking but had not yet burst into flame. If it's a vintage machine and is plugged in, the machine is ON. The little on/off switch is only for the light. Quilting Babciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-56426405710297927452019-01-30T11:41:25.920-08:002019-01-30T11:41:25.920-08:00Happy you were not hurt when it fired up!! Looks l...Happy you were not hurt when it fired up!! Looks like maybe the cord shorted out on you...Be careful and stay safe...hugs, JulieroseJulierosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079686021190332890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-6964576647054074152019-01-30T10:10:56.374-08:002019-01-30T10:10:56.374-08:00Okay, Randy, I just can't help laughing, thoug...Okay, Randy, I just can't help laughing, though I know it is no laughing matter. I know we bloggers do some crazy things for a photo to post, but I'm not sure even I would have thought to take a photo if my iron burst into flames. I would have kicked into "get it out NOW" mode. <br />That said, I am SO glad this didn't happen sometime when you weren't there to take care of it. That is scary. Even though my iron turns itself off (not a travel iron), I still don't like to leave it plugged in when I am not around.Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-36616727388839594382019-01-30T10:02:28.581-08:002019-01-30T10:02:28.581-08:00Yikes! I'm so glad you were right there to tak...Yikes! I'm so glad you were right there to take care of it! Good to know. I have that iron too. Lorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14378229521840536213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-45834240211146256972019-01-30T09:58:57.658-08:002019-01-30T09:58:57.658-08:00Yikes! Glad it was sitting on that wool mat. I can...Yikes! Glad it was sitting on that wool mat. I can't believe you had the foresight to take a photo! I did't even remember to take a photo at my grandson's birthday! I think Facebook would be a good place to post it. Seems like the most popular place. Stay safe! No more ironing today!Wendy Caton Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122151466664580872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-59182083554391177342019-01-30T09:49:37.182-08:002019-01-30T09:49:37.182-08:00glad you were there!glad you were there!barbara woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824180957906837061noreply@blogger.com