Keeping Warm
Wednesday September 24, 2008
We've had a couple of cool nights... and freeze warnings in the area. All brutal reminders that winter is around the corner. Heating costs have been on my mind with every dime we go to spend. We are going to be installing a wood stove to help off set the fuel costs. There are more things we can all do. Some of our sewing can contribute to fuel costs and staying warm. I know we have great weather stripping but I'm still going to make draft snakes for every door in the house... may some as Christmas gifts too!
Comments
would muslim work well for this project?
Which project? The link goes to a list of “keep Warm” projects….
Hi Debbie,
I love your site!!! Somewhere on your site I found a topic on yo-yo’s. And the travel games. I can’t find the yo-yo’s, but what if you made yo-yo’s as game pieces for the travel games? Maybe attached a small piece of velcro, so the game pieces would stay in place as you play. Wendy
Draft Snake - Great idea! I’m going to make a long one for our bedroom patio door. Hopefully, we’ll replace the door next year, but the snake will help for this winter. All our windows were replaced this year, but I could see the Draft Snake sitting on a windowsill for leaky windows.
Gotta question: could the snake be filled with something other than sand or kitty litter and still be effective? I’m thinking our cats would have a hay day with the snake, LOL!
Thanks for your weekly ideas, Debbie!
I’m sure it could be filled with other things but anything I’m thinking of would make a really good mess if the cat busts it open. Polyfill wouldn’t do what sand, kitty litter or foam beads would do to stop a draft. How about double “very” tightly woven fabric and tight strong stitches with quality thread… but no cat nip ‘~)
Hi Debbie.
I love your sewing definitions page I am volunteer teacher for a sewing class at my Church. I want to copy the definitions and hand them out. May I have your permission?
I will also probably post them on my personal craft blog.
Thank you. Chantal
Hello,
I know this is off the subject but here goes.
I own a serger and I’m finding it quite difficult to obtain information regarding threading it, or changing the thread colors, or just a really indept instructional regarding this type of machine. This is a new endevour for me.
The color coded diagrams inside the machine are lovely. Alas, I can’t see them as they are printed a little small. The manual also had them but it is very confusing.
Any help on this matter? I do own a conventional machine, heck, I have my mothers old singer and a “modern” one that she bought from SEARS!! about 30yrs ago. All working I might add.
Thanks