tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281474378481671579.post3566566090351156336..comments2024-02-10T07:21:44.514-05:00Comments on Hills Creek Quilter: They Don't Make Things Like They Used ToAnyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18130352307824344517noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281474378481671579.post-55547613063947185122009-08-18T22:17:12.366-04:002009-08-18T22:17:12.366-04:00I used the toaster my mom had before I was born un...I used the toaster my mom had before I was born until a few years ago. We've gone through three since then.<br /><br />How much you spend for something doesn't seem to have a thing to do with how long it lasts.<br /><br />DarilynHunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01125852784624281411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281474378481671579.post-38346156997165825842009-08-18T22:11:50.184-04:002009-08-18T22:11:50.184-04:00Yep my Mom had the same iron! And I had one too w...Yep my Mom had the same iron! And I had one too when I was first married. But like you said, they sure don't make them like that anymore :-(Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714577523744715551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281474378481671579.post-25246400668304480232009-08-18T08:47:19.460-04:002009-08-18T08:47:19.460-04:00I remember them too. So heavy compared to today&#...I remember them too. So heavy compared to today's irons. We have a similar one in the workshop to iron tape on countertops...got it from Sally Anne for 50 cents one day for the sweetie so he didn't use mine.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425123492444675750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281474378481671579.post-30134695883522228042009-08-17T21:07:48.082-04:002009-08-17T21:07:48.082-04:00Wow, I remember my mom having the same iron. Unbel...Wow, I remember my mom having the same iron. Unbelievable that your mom still has it. Yes, I think I would worry about that cloth covered cord too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11515452957964923679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281474378481671579.post-31926348865001328362009-08-17T16:42:02.999-04:002009-08-17T16:42:02.999-04:00My Mom had that exact same iron, I remember the re...My Mom had that exact same iron, I remember the red and teal! I suspect that ours bit the dust with 4 kids to keep knocking it over.Vicki Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929340703066037054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281474378481671579.post-40446762043971218322009-08-17T16:08:53.323-04:002009-08-17T16:08:53.323-04:00I have one exactly like it! Although mine does st...I have one exactly like it! Although mine does still work, I just use it for decor in my sewing room!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15688785042826378058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281474378481671579.post-9171529440393649902009-08-17T11:53:27.426-04:002009-08-17T11:53:27.426-04:00Yes. I miss the old, reliable appliances. They wer...Yes. I miss the old, reliable appliances. They were made with quality and expected to last. Now, I go through a new iron every six months and they are junk to begin with anyway! Don't get me started.... :))imquilternityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960121584050010339noreply@blogger.com