tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post8373624123531973948..comments2024-03-08T01:37:39.323-05:00Comments on Getting Stitched on the Farm: Looking forward to 2018Kristin Nicholashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09038900681076035087noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-16309504858226673282018-01-17T21:34:31.404-05:002018-01-17T21:34:31.404-05:00We always used clear vinyl—you can staple this to ...We always used clear vinyl—you can staple this to frames and it’s completely transparent and if you use the frame method reusable. It’s cheaper from Amazon but this is it: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Frost-King-E-O-48-in-x-25-ft-Crystal-Clear-Plastic-Vinyl-Sheeting-V4825-4A/100175074Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904717879639636872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-51209731315033568182018-01-15T10:04:02.358-05:002018-01-15T10:04:02.358-05:00Dear Kristin,
Your blog always cheers me up! I h...Dear Kristin,<br /><br />Your blog always cheers me up! I have followed it for several years, but have not looked for a while. Thanks for the tip re the 100 watt bulb. I have had frozen kitchen pipes several times recently. I moved from Central ME to an apt. in Pittsburgh last year, I just wanted an adventure and I have had it. However, my young landlord is unfamiliar with maintenance, so I have dealt with frozen pipes more than I did in my little ME house which I had fully insulated some years ago. Now I have gone back to my Pioneer Woman persona trying to figure out solutions as the clueless plumbers have not. Thanks for the tip...spring will come! It's pretty cold here too. Ann (formerly of) MaineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-24652706902926785402018-01-13T12:07:41.133-05:002018-01-13T12:07:41.133-05:00There is also peelable silicone caulking specifica...There is also peelable silicone caulking specifically for sealing windows in the winter. It's great for old, leaky windows and is clear, so caulking around individual panes can be done, too. It also peels off easily in the spring. <br /><br />Stay warm!Gerihttp://notjustaboutknitting.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-68139822351537845192018-01-11T14:24:06.792-05:002018-01-11T14:24:06.792-05:00I can't imagine how hard it must be to keep th...I can't imagine how hard it must be to keep the farm going in those temperatures. I remember hiking through enormous snowdrifts in Wales in the 1970's, when I was a teenager, to hay up my pony who was perfectly happy living out in his winter coat - he was a Welsh pony and point blank refused to wear a rug! You could hide your whole hand in his coat it was so thick. We haven't had weather like that here for years. Hope you eek out that wood pile and stay warm. Quilts at the windows sounds like a very good idea!Adalizahttp://adaliza.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-9565583262088840282018-01-11T10:26:54.152-05:002018-01-11T10:26:54.152-05:00I am feeling cold just reading your post! We had i...I am feeling cold just reading your post! We had it cold here before Christmas, but absolute picnic comparing to you :-)<br />Still, lovely picture of your house (I presume it is your house) :-)<br />xxRadkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04407639057505104281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-8444421381150480952018-01-11T07:26:23.438-05:002018-01-11T07:26:23.438-05:00Hi Kristin, We live in northern New Hampshire, and...Hi Kristin, We live in northern New Hampshire, and I made window quilts for some of our windows. It was quite a chore, but has made a huge difference to the comfort of the house in winter and the heating bill. You can chose your own fabric for the inside and they look really nice. I used velcro to attach to the window frames and I just take it down during the day if it's not too cold. You can also make them to pull up like blinds. <br /><br />Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919419475841868376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-26373355154566002192018-01-11T06:58:43.480-05:002018-01-11T06:58:43.480-05:00I've just had another "thought" abou...I've just had another "thought" about those windows...<br />If you have some light coloured silk, haphazardly needle-felt some wool roving batting onto it so that it'll stick. Trim with some velcro tape or tabs and stick those onto the window frames... The silk and wool should work as a breathable vapour insulation barrier and let it enough light..?<br />Anyhoo, I've never done the above, so I can't say IF it would actually "work". But, if you do do it, let me know how it goes!<br />:-D<br />Auntie Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300073760215969631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-78770863063046891542018-01-11T06:31:54.158-05:002018-01-11T06:31:54.158-05:00HAPPY NEW YEAR!! :-D
Actually, I think Alaska has...HAPPY NEW YEAR!! :-D<br /><br />Actually, I think Alaska has been warmer! Last week we were getting DAY time windchills at around -40! It was colder here than at the North Pole! Then, less than 2 days later, the temps popped up to above Freezing! - In between, we got dumped on with a foot of snow... Typical.<br />Anyhoo, we've been breaking all kinds of weather records as well. However, I remember that 15 years or so ago, these kinds of temps hanging in for a couple of weeks was the NORM! Although, they usually started around THIS time in January instead of before New Year... Having to walk a kilometer to Work in my heavy hooded-FULL-LENGTH long-hair BEAVER coat in -35 to -40 weather was an "adventure"... <br />#JustCallMeChewie<br />But, alas, I'm retired now and the Winters are no longer that cold. So the Coat is in Storage and I haven't need to wear it in well over a decade... A shame really, as I do miss petting it... <br /><br />BTW, would wool roving work as well as the foam for filling into some of those spaces..? At least you could give that some colour! ;-}<br /><br />Anyhoo, stay WARM and DRY! Rain is on the way... Not sure if I'll be scooping or chopping later today..?!<br />;-><br />*HUGS*!<br />Auntie Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300073760215969631noreply@blogger.com