Pretty clever, Madam!

I love it when something serves more than one purpose! Good job. I've been wanting to get some of that ironing board fabric and recover my big board. Guess a trip to Joann's is in my future.

SharonG/FL

That works perfect for your space....really like the ironing board fabric, I see a trip to Joann's in my future.
V.

Very clever, Kate. And I really like your floating ruler shelves too.

You don't think that the heat of the iron will reach through your ironing fabric and warp your cutting board? Or do you plan on sliding out the mat before ironing?

Jen (who would hate for you to ruin your mat if you didn't think of this)

I'm going to be cautious, Jen. I think it will be ok though. I bought the thickest ironing fabric and will remove the cutting mat at the first sign of heat stress.

I am concerned about the same thing as Jen. I would remove the cutting mat before ironing.

Best to you,
Sandra

Great idea, Kate! I have one of those drop-leaf cutting tables from JoAnn's and I have an ironing cover for it, too. I don't use it that often, but it sure is handy when I need it!

Donna

I have the same set up. I don't use my ironing pad on the cutting mat though that is why I made the pad. I used my ironing pad for classes and workshops with my quilt group.
Linda OH

I love twofers, but do hope you are careful with the cutting mat. I have been known to put my mat on top of my ironing board cause the height is perfect.

beverly

I do too Beverly. Just the right height.
Theresa

You all have me so freaked out about melting the cutting mat that I had a dream about it last night. In the dream I was testing out the ironing pad but realized I left the iron in place too long! I peeled back the pad to reveal a huge bubbling burn mark in the shape of... Sunbonnet Sue!!! Aaarrrrrggghhhhh!!!!

Oh no!! Not Sue! lol

Kate! You're a hoot!!!! LOLOLOL

You think I'm kidding? Sue is TOAST!

(OK, OK, I am kidding. But if she was toast this is what she would look like.)

Kate, you are too much. This is just what retreat is like every day.

beverly

K8, I'm sure Jen would be happy to share her an extra SBS, just in case you need to destroy another!

I might have a few who'd like to see sunny Florida! I'd be happy to send them down for a vacation.

Now, Kate......if you could just tell me how you keep your cutting/ironing table soooooo uncluttered???

When I need to cut, I have to shuffle fabrics, batting, WIPs, totes still packed, extra rulers, tape measures, etc. etc. just to have a little space to cut. The cutting table is indeed a catch-all......

Teresa

Teresa, I had to clean it off so I could tip it over and add the new legs! My entire kitchen table is full of the stuff I moved off of it. It is a catch-all but I'm going to try to keep it clear enough to finish a couple projects. Really. It's a plan.

Hahaha!