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Across the Fence:  camper travel case  |
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Forrester Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ann
Belmont
MI
USA
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 Posted - Jan 15 2009 : 11:08:56 AM
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Inspired by Maryjane Lee's site and photos, along with the other "Sisters on the Fly", I "remade" the first of 2 travel cases for our '63 mini winnie camper trailer. Thanks for the inspiration! 
Ann
Forrester Farm
www.forresterfarm.com
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Edited by - Forrester Farm on Jan 15 2009 11:17:57 AM |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
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Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jan 15 2009 : 11:19:45 AM
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Well, Ann, if that isn't the cutest thing! How about some instructions??? Is that fabric?
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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Forrester Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ann
Belmont
MI
USA
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Jan 15 2009 : 11:28:55 AM
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I just love it! Makes me want to go to thrift stores and look for little cases to cover. I've got one of that size in my closet now...had it since I was a teenager(back in the day) LOL!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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Posted - Jan 15 2009 : 1:15:06 PM
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Dang, that's cute! Wait- I have that same paper! 
Karin
Farmgirl Sister
# 18 :)
www.perfectlittlemiracle.blogspot.com
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Edited by - Mumof3 on Jan 15 2009 1:15:49 PM |
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City Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
1402 Posts
Deb
Chattanooga
TN
USA
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Jan 15 2009 : 6:55:31 PM
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Ann, great job!
I too am working on one...I hand tore up my paper & glued on..Now I am in the mids of applying 2 coats of decopague medium. Tomorrow I will put 2 coats of varathyne on & then embellish it. I have a pic of the case & paper that I am using, on my blog. I'll post a picture this weekend of the finished case.
Aren't these great? 
Mine is going in my vintage trailer.
Great minds think alike!
hugz,
>^..^<
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
mjf#72
Sisters on the Fly#472
www.katmom4.blogspot.com
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Edited by - katmom on Jan 15 2009 6:58:27 PM |
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cathy cobblestone
True Blue Farmgirl
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cathy
greensburg
ky
USA
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Posted - Jan 15 2009 : 7:28:14 PM
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Ann - that is adorable. I actually went jus' this Monday and bought some old suitcase to decorate. You have truly inspired me to GET BUSY. You did a fantastic job and yes - who couldn't be inspired looking at Mary Jane Lee's beautiful home, cute camper, precious suitcases and of course all of her PINK.
You did a fantastic job! Have Fun! Cathy
www.cobblestonefarms.blogspot.com
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 15 2009 : 7:56:12 PM
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Oh my goodness Ann - that is adorable!!
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" |
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britchickny
True Blue Farmgirl
1048 Posts
Angie
Port Orange
Florida
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Forrester Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
703 Posts
Ann
Belmont
MI
USA
703 Posts |
Posted - Jan 16 2009 : 05:44:28 AM
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Thanks all - it is fun to be inspired by each other! Grace - the two tone colors of yours is already very eye catching - is that what you did or is it "pre-remade"? Can't wait to see the final product!
Ann
Forrester Farm
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Jan 16 2009 : 09:58:51 AM
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hey Ann
Don't laugh, origionaly I was going to paint it lime green, so I started half way and then didn't like what I saw so I put it aside in my "UFO pile"....I have decopaged several med sized suitcases, which are fairly easy to do and I did another train case years ago, but it was an older style case, almost square in shape so it was much easier to do. I wasn't sure how to approach the rounded corners on my current one so I decided to tear up pieces of the gift wrap and apply them. Which makes rounding the corners easier for me.
Almost finished, I just need to add the embellishments.
I LUV the country vibrant colors you choose. Did you do anything to the inside? I would like to but am wondering how to attach an inner lining. I can sew the lining easy enough but not sure if glueing it in place will be sturdy enough. The current lining is blue & in great shape....hmmm what to do, what to do.... I also thought about using pre-padded fabric (like one would use in bedspreads), it might be easier to keep in place but then there is the bulk.... any ideas?
Oh & I forgot to ask, R-U a member of SOTF? MaryJane Lee, Jen-Lapetitefarmme, Sue Williams & myself are members,,,wonder if there are any other "sister" Sisters on the Fly gal here on MJF.
I am using my case for my trailer too. (pi'cs of my old & new-old trailers are on my blog).
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
mjf#72
Sisters on the Fly#472
www.katmom4.blogspot.com
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Edited by - katmom on Jan 16 2009 4:55:21 PM |
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 11:18:00 PM
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Hey Ann,
I finished my train case but I don't know how to post pictures here so you can take a peek at my blog to see it.
By-the-by, I luv your dinnette set.
*ok wish me luck...I am new to uploading pics from photobucket...
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
mjf#72
Sisters on the Fly#472
www.katmom4.blogspot.com
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Edited by - katmom on Jan 18 2009 9:29:07 PM |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2009 : 9:31:13 PM
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ok, I got just plain lucky on almost figuring out how to upload from photobucket...
now to figure how to make the pic smaller...
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
mjf#72
Sisters on the Fly#472
www.katmom4.blogspot.com
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mommatracy
True Blue Farmgirl
490 Posts
Tracy
My. Olive
NC
USA
490 Posts |
Posted - Jan 19 2009 : 07:24:26 AM
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I have been collecting train cases ( that's what they were called in years past)for a couple of years and have 5 really nice ones. One of them is from the late 30's and in excellent condition. I love them.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Jan 19 2009 : 09:45:37 AM
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Oh Tracy,
I would love to see the one from the 1930's...can you post a picture of it?
I have some more pic's on my blog...I did not decopauge the inside of this one because it was in excellent shape & had fabric lining. But the other one (in my blog) I did decopauge the inside cause it didn't look so nice.. Old hard sided suitcases are becoming hard to find and when I do, they are pretty pricey! yikes!
Oh well, at least I have these and will continue to scour flea markets, 2nd Hand stores & yard sales...
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
mjf#72
Sisters on the Fly#472
www.katmom4.blogspot.com
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Maryjane
CA
USA
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Posted - Jan 19 2009 : 10:29:41 AM
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Thank You so much Ann! I LoVe my train cases and suitcase! So much fun! Yours turned out so CUTE!
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
Farmgirl #44
Sisters on the Fly #595
http://thebeehivecottage.blogspot.com/
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Edited by - Maryjane Lee on Jan 19 2009 10:30:15 AM |
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Forrester Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
703 Posts
Ann
Belmont
MI
USA
703 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2009 : 06:58:16 AM
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Grace, I've been away from the computer for a few days. Love your case! Great job. Isn't it fun to give these cases a new look?
I found the dinette set long ago while my husband was building our sunroom. It sat in my office for some time and before the sunroom was done, I traded 20 buckets of wedding flowers (not even arranged) for the painting that was done on the table and chairs. I went to church with the girl who did the painting and the flowers were for her daughter's wedding. Both of us were thrilled with the trade.
Ann
Forrester Farm
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Buttercup
True Blue Farmgirl
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Talitha
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2009 : 07:44:09 AM
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I LOVE LOVE these !!!! How neat!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Hugs!!
Talitha
"If we could maintain the wonder of childhood and at the same time grasp the wisdom of age, what wonder,what wisdom,what life would be ours" |
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