tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977656612374013203.post5832026942611371514..comments2024-03-28T02:44:02.583-07:00Comments on Retro Sewing Romance Writer: Sewing and Writing Off the GridJeannie Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13979051628793794840noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977656612374013203.post-85313243564713640732013-11-08T20:43:26.427-08:002013-11-08T20:43:26.427-08:00Thanks! I love your avatar, by the way. So cute! Thanks! I love your avatar, by the way. So cute! Jeannie Watthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13979051628793794840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977656612374013203.post-16025540854711822342013-11-08T10:18:33.204-08:002013-11-08T10:18:33.204-08:00Your blog is fascinating, as are your two vocation...Your blog is fascinating, as are your two vocations - writing and sewing. I need to go order a couple of your books! Happy sewing and working in the most beautiful surrounds the planet has to offer...catspechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977656612374013203.post-47827874850240512572013-06-05T17:43:42.770-07:002013-06-05T17:43:42.770-07:00Hi Julie--I do love my view. Living off the grid i...Hi Julie--I do love my view. Living off the grid is a challenge--I won't lie--but it's very doable. With solar and batteries, you'll probably be able to run a sewing machine, but the iron will be the challenge because it draws so much power. There are some very nice systems where solar is the main power source and then when the batteries get low, a backup generator kicks on. That's my dream system. I do however, really like power on/power off. As I said, the sense of peace when the generator goes off is amazing.Jeannie Watthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13979051628793794840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977656612374013203.post-40693925713140710732013-06-05T16:41:25.609-07:002013-06-05T16:41:25.609-07:00oh goodness me, I'm super interested in this. ...oh goodness me, I'm super interested in this. We have just bought a property which is off the grid and are currently investigating power options. We are hoping for solar, but may well need back up generators. It will come down, at least in part, to cost and the energy requirements, which is an interesting calculation in itself. At the moment the property will just be for summer holidays and weekends but in the future, who knows. I hadn't even factored in the sewing machine! Now I'll have to investigate a trundle option. I love this post, and the scheduling of a life around 'power on' and 'power off'. Also your backyard is fairly spectacular!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650468626267484591noreply@blogger.com