tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post8123735569049559874..comments2024-03-15T06:24:43.983-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: I Made Another Change...Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-65913394072361998392021-01-28T01:33:53.033-05:002021-01-28T01:33:53.033-05:00Hi Carolyn glad to have found your blog again. I ...Hi Carolyn glad to have found your blog again. I am returning to sewing clothing and hoping to fulfill my dream of making a coat. You have been so inspiring.DottieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16161543111567005230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-16560053167816577242021-01-24T16:43:37.322-05:002021-01-24T16:43:37.322-05:00I was thinking that also..ac unit it for the windo...I was thinking that also..ac unit it for the window or a portable ac...you love sewing to much to stop... I love seeing what you have made...Gerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03288706335928736324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-64287029595939195162021-01-23T18:20:45.614-05:002021-01-23T18:20:45.614-05:00Carolyn search ventless portable room air conditio...Carolyn search ventless portable room air conditioner. They do exist. They are portable on casters and simple -no venting required.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543474036335997202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-62859981140918528432021-01-20T09:39:07.661-05:002021-01-20T09:39:07.661-05:00They make portable air conditioners that sit in th...They make portable air conditioners that sit in the room and not a window....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-4882834760401391592021-01-20T08:05:25.525-05:002021-01-20T08:05:25.525-05:00Thinking of you today as President Biden and VP Ha...Thinking of you today as President Biden and VP Harris are inaugurated. Hope springing eternal here and I hope for you. Better times ahead. I would make the attic room fabric storage and move sewing to the dining room permanently! Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02573558054295759199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-80195679234625002002021-01-17T08:37:20.551-05:002021-01-17T08:37:20.551-05:00Glad you’re making it work! Sewing anywhere is bet...Glad you’re making it work! Sewing anywhere is better than no sewing! Bonnie @ sewplus.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02963033371259192868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-77897519490903904062021-01-16T17:56:22.247-05:002021-01-16T17:56:22.247-05:00Linda - the loft is fine when the air conditioning...Linda - the loft is fine when the air conditioning is running or when there is no heat on. It's just when the heat is on that it's a bit much!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-48896303642262549762021-01-16T16:35:36.135-05:002021-01-16T16:35:36.135-05:00It seems you found a workable solution. When I was...It seems you found a workable solution. When I was working we had to buy indoor A/C that was mounted on the wall, did not require a vent. I am not sure where our maintenance staff purchased it but was necessary for room that had 10 or 12 people in it daily do various activities. We ended up putting another indoor A/C unit on another wall. The room was large and had high ceilings and no windows. I wish I could point you to what we had. At least you can go back to your sewing loft when you can turn off the heat.Linda Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655695696943452993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-11669041009909467022021-01-16T12:15:35.674-05:002021-01-16T12:15:35.674-05:00As ever, Carolyn, you are so very clever. Good for...As ever, Carolyn, you are so very clever. Good for you to figure out a solution. Glad that you have the energy to go again. ShalomPeg Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11739103782415860528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-52288586202778126532021-01-16T11:56:06.799-05:002021-01-16T11:56:06.799-05:00Sew Sew Heidi - I sewed in the basement for 9 year...Sew Sew Heidi - I sewed in the basement for 9 years so I know how you feel. At one point I had two space heaters going - one underneath the sewing machine table and one in the space for warmth. I think that's why the loft was so attractive - airy, light and with a lot of room!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-82326144881149855772021-01-16T11:53:08.943-05:002021-01-16T11:53:08.943-05:00Doctor T - You're right. I've only been se...Doctor T - You're right. I've only been sewing in the Winter Sewing Room for a few days (already loving it so much!) and it's cool to just go upstairs and get something. I'm seriously thinking that when I move stuff back upstairs that I might put the cutting table of my dreams in the dining room with some shelving for pattern storage. I don't really throw a lot of dinner parties! ;)Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-45267802018300825222021-01-16T11:39:09.804-05:002021-01-16T11:39:09.804-05:00Dang. On needing to move the sewing machine and c...Dang. On needing to move the sewing machine and cutting table. And the temperature in the loft. And my realizing just now, that the thermostat is probably downstairs. And heat rises. And it just dawned on me that with your fans set the way they are, you're moving hot air around up there. I wonder, while pondering portable no-vent needed air conditioners mentioned by others, put one fan downstairs pointing up, set another fan upstairs pointing down, maybe a 3rd fan directing air between them. That way you'd be circulating cooler air up to the loft. Maybe turn the thermostat down when you have a long sewing session in mind? It's worth a shot, and if it works, more $ for fabric and patterns.JustGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08948391538309176039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-48791797208157393762021-01-16T08:43:31.062-05:002021-01-16T08:43:31.062-05:00Looks like you've got quite a few suggestions ...Looks like you've got quite a few suggestions for portable cooling units. Yay! I have the opposite problem. I have to have a space heater blasting in my basement sewing room, especially in winter, and I have to wear slippers because my feet get too cold in socks alone. Moving around is a great solution--do the sewing locomotion.Sew Sew Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06997008153883145416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-49319580763975134172021-01-15T23:00:09.102-05:002021-01-15T23:00:09.102-05:00My sympathies about the limitations of your sewing...My sympathies about the limitations of your sewing space. I used my dining room for a long while as I didn't have a dining table. One of my gifts to myself in moving on from unsuccessful fertility treatment was double glazing the window of my spare room and putting in decent craft storage. The room fronts onto my apartment complex courtyard and was just too noisy to be useable as a creative space. As Solar Flair says, we just figure it out. I wish I could send you my portable air-con! Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325548002439234703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-16128519284295058012021-01-15T22:58:11.547-05:002021-01-15T22:58:11.547-05:00Your setup looks great! Super functional for now,...Your setup looks great! Super functional for now, and you can do all the necessary things. And you've basically got an upstairs haberdashery/sewing store, which is also super great for when you need to access materials sometimes but don't need to use them all the time. Enjoy your winter sewing space!Doctor T Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01579737383030185168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-18865870213409125572021-01-15T22:52:00.835-05:002021-01-15T22:52:00.835-05:00There are little air conditioning cubes that sit o...There are little air conditioning cubes that sit on a table top that cost about $50. Search online to see if that would work for you. Good luck. No one likes to be sweaty when they're sewing.Cathy Huberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10184086420095634363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-47805690590719984182021-01-15T20:59:35.095-05:002021-01-15T20:59:35.095-05:00Whew. Glad you found a solution that works, at lea...Whew. Glad you found a solution that works, at least for now. Seasonal sewing is a thing, not just for temperature but for light. My own new sewing room gets a lot of morning light, which is sad since I too like to sew at night. I have been working on adding shelves so I can put more into the closet, and that's been great. But actually my favorite improvement has been the 3ft extension cord which means that the big standing lamp comes on when I flip the switch by the door. Small things, big pleasures ��M-Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-63416763061886961042021-01-15T19:32:11.196-05:002021-01-15T19:32:11.196-05:00How about one of these?
https://www.morealis.co/pr...How about one of these?<br />https://www.morealis.co/products/portable-air-conditioner-adjustable-touch-pad-travel-ac-room-cooler-unit-for-bedroom?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImYe865if7gIVgobACh0fBAacEAQYASABEgJC_fD_BwEPamela Von Plutznerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06127266638894084155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-14801096202263325502021-01-15T18:55:36.953-05:002021-01-15T18:55:36.953-05:00I feel you. My entire house is hot. I have to turn...I feel you. My entire house is hot. I have to turn off the heat to let the house cool off. I came in from work and changed into a tee shirt and shorts. turned on the ceiling fan and a wind machine. Now I can turn on the iron while I sew. Towandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634494345166387524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-41952375162440627912021-01-15T14:37:17.520-05:002021-01-15T14:37:17.520-05:00I think what some of the other commenters are talk...I think what some of the other commenters are talking about is called a "swamp cooler" or evaporative coolers. They use water but don't need a vent to the outside. Some also have an air purifier. We used them in the bank I worked at while they were working on the HVAC one summer. bbarnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399421440007975826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-80286777582110153612021-01-15T14:18:28.298-05:002021-01-15T14:18:28.298-05:00I agree with Solar Flair: Dining rooms are highly ...I agree with Solar Flair: Dining rooms are highly over-rated especially as compared to sewing rooms.<br />However, I did a google search for ventless portable air conditioners and a few came up. I have a vague recollection that a family member had one that she moved with her around the house. I think the big drawback was that, like a dehumidifier, it had to be emptied of water.Pal Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351852176856078364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-49277221844123421222021-01-15T13:18:25.390-05:002021-01-15T13:18:25.390-05:00Thanks g! And you know I need some good for my sou...Thanks g! And you know I need some good for my soul right now!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-77167562943799556012021-01-15T13:16:28.234-05:002021-01-15T13:16:28.234-05:00Pat - My daughter helped me and did most of the he...Pat - My daughter helped me and did most of the heavy lifting. Thanks for thinking of me!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-497426012255874372021-01-15T11:43:43.877-05:002021-01-15T11:43:43.877-05:00Sending you some cool thoughts.Sending you some cool thoughts.Pat Gottshalkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174213708368609252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-29372639866093497792021-01-15T11:42:23.272-05:002021-01-15T11:42:23.272-05:00We creatives are nothing if not ... well ... creat...We creatives are nothing if not ... well ... creative! Adjusting our lives and surroundings as the need arises is just our "thing." Sew on, Carolyn!Curious Daylilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563899107855768199noreply@blogger.com