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07-01-2012, 10:48 AM

#51

Jan in VA

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hi can you tell me what is frog stitching??? .....

Frog stitching = rip it, rip it, rip it

Also known as reverse sewing.

Jan in VA

07-01-2012, 07:01 PM

#52

PS Stitcher

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I have my husband attach my sewing machine to the generator!! Along with a light in my sewing room! No down time for me!! hehehe

07-01-2012, 09:12 PM

#53

kd7kyo

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I am glad to hear that you all are okay after the storms went thru!!!! I know the feeling of running on generators for a few days. Learned how to be creative with a BBQ for all meals and enjoyed good old fashion card games.

07-02-2012, 05:24 AM

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sguillot

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I will be thinking of you with your power outage. Hope things will soonbe better.

07-02-2012, 05:43 AM

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Pam Riggs

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Hang in Dorian! We had heat Sat of 108 and Sun of 103 and then the storms hit. Power blinked be didn't go out. Hope you get your power on soon!

07-02-2012, 06:16 AM

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christinetindell

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That's why I always have handwork to do. Never know when you can't use your machine!!

07-02-2012, 07:54 AM

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roserips

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My prayers are with all of you; years ago I was without power for almost 2 weeks during the winter. After that I got a treadle and hubby got a generator. Fortunately we haven't had to use them for that reason since. I have heard that if you aren't burning from heat your either burning from fire or being washed away by floods and Hurricanes. Hang in there and stay safe.

07-02-2012, 09:37 AM

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arbed31

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I remember Hurrican Katrina. Back then we only had the portable gasoline generators and it wasn't fun going outside in the wind and rain to add gasoline when it ran out but at least we had fans and lamps that worked. I hand sewed some yo-yo's during that time.
Since then, my brother had a natural gas generator installed that powers the entire house. It's wonderful, we haven't had any storms since Katrina but we have had power outages and it is so nice because this one can power everything, especially the AC. Ten seconds after the power goes out the generator turns on.

P.S. I hope you get your power soon!

Last edited by arbed31; 07-02-2012 at 09:40 AM. Reason: P.S.

07-02-2012, 11:23 AM

#59

tesspug

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Originally Posted by OCquilter

I borrowed my husband's camping headlamp the last time our power was out. It is a great light for handwork and for reading. I requested my own the next Christmas.

I saw online they had strapped a headlamp to a gallon milk jug full of water with the lamp shinning into the water. Made a lamp.

07-02-2012, 11:32 AM

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MillieH

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Power outages are often here (Louisiana) with the hurricanes, tornadoes, and occasional ice storms. When my DH built a shop a few years ago, he included a wood stove (heat) and a propane cook stove--and we have 2 gas generators. Still, it's a miserable time, especially when it lasts up to 3 weeks of no electric power.