Just today I was admiring someone's portable ironing surface that closes up with buttons to become a carrier for the iron. It has quilting fabric on one side and ironing board fabric on the other (so can put your iron in it without waiting for it to cool) and has handles. She learned it in a workshop and couldn't remember the name of the pattern. I'm sure that with some research, it can be found through Google. I just haven't had time to look--if I find it soon, will add the info to this thread.