No Power = No Sewing
#1
No Power = No Sewing
A severe storm knocked out our power last night, around 5:30pm. As of 7:30 am, we're still without. I'm using the battery on my laptop. So, I guess if we're without power I'm going to have to practice my hand quilting.
I'm also going to start frog stitching the binding on a small quilt I did yesterday. The binding has to be redone. I've gotten some great ideas here to improve it.
I'm also going to start frog stitching the binding on a small quilt I did yesterday. The binding has to be redone. I've gotten some great ideas here to improve it.
#4
Power Poster
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 41,538
I hate that!!! Have they given you any time for getting it back up? If it's going to be few days then you might want to empty your freezer to a family member with power. You can go about 24 hours I think,if you don't open it? I've only had to do that once but it was a pain. Luckily my sister had room for my meat in her large freezer until our power came back on. You can get a generator but that needs to be located outdoors so the carbon monoxide exhaust doesn't get into the house. I hope you have power soon in this heat wave.
#5
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,325
One of my least favorite times when the hydro goes out. Now I pull out handwork to do when that happens, although at night by candle light it does not work too good. We rely so much on the power being on and you do not know just how much until it is not on.
#6
Treadle machine and one should stock up on those solar walk lights, work great in the house for power outage and recharge during the day. Work in candle sconces too if they are slim enough and get some of those rubber things that go on bottom of candle cups to put on them to make em fit candle wall scounces. Rain barrels next to house under eves with screens on them for flushing water. Grill food. Keep water stashed in basement for cooking. Gallons and the cases of bottles.
#9
#10
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: My Sewing Room
Posts: 1,180
This is one of the reasons I wanted a treadle. A couple of winters ago I spent several days without power, and the only heat came from my gas log fireplace. THe fireplace and outside grill were lifesavers.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mitch's mom
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
13
07-17-2013 06:03 PM
Littlebearquiltingboard
For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
3
11-19-2012 11:02 PM
pinkCastleDH
For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
20
11-17-2012 02:39 PM