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farmmommy
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Kelley
Texas
USA
500 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 17 2009 : 04:51:20 AM
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lol....teresa sue, I just love you!!! so funny!!!!
Grace.....urggg!! I can not find any cute cherry material! And, of course, I have to live an hour from the nearest "big town" that has anything other than a wallyworld! I mean, yeah, I could do the ME cherry material that they sell, but I really want something a little brighter and lighter than a black background!!! but, thn again my baby is going to be such a hodge podge on the inside that it really doesn't matter!! I am kicking myself right now for not getting this set of 3 Ball flip top glass canister jars that had strawberries all over them this weekend at a GS, because she only wanted 75 cents apeice for them....they would have been perfect for my coffee, creamer, and sugar in my trailer!! Oh, well.....I'll go check out your curtains right now!!! |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Feb 17 2009 : 07:44:03 AM
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hey Kelly,
check out www.equilter.com they have a huge assortment of fabrics....if nothing else but to give you some ideas.
Also checkout www.mariemadelinestudio.com or www.susanbranch.com
hopefully one of these 3 will have the perfect fabric.
You can print out a sample of the fabric you like & write the designers name(especially if it is a designer name) and maybe with that in hand, when you get to Wally World or an large fabric they might be able to order it for you...'course having a 40-50% off coupon really helps! lol!
If you want to save on fabric, rather than gather the fabric, use less and either add Gromets or sew button holes to run your rod through. One of the gal's from my group did minimal sewing & hole punched the top and ran trips of leather shoe laces through the holes, tire the laces together and ran a rod though....it was actually really cute looking. She used a Bandana/cowhide theme fabric for her curtains, pillows etc....Oh & one one of the other ladies, I think it was MaryJane Lee, who had trimmed out her windows w/Birch Branches cut in half lenght wise...So have fun going crazy decorating your trailer. I know I am/will! lol!
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Feb 23 2009 : 10:33:22 PM
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hey Kelly
I started a seperate blog just for my trailer renovation....
Why don't you do one too, then we can share & compare notes & pictures of our progress...
http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com
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campchic
True Blue Farmgirl
312 Posts
Erin
Nebraska
USA
312 Posts |
Posted - Mar 01 2009 : 4:01:10 PM
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Kelly,
I didn't forget about getting you the pics of my cherry "stuff". The weather has been so cold here that I haven't been able to get to the attic of our shop. Hopefully I can get to it this week. Could you e-mail me your address? I would like to send you a little something cherry!
Erin
Farmgirl #190
www.concrete-and-grace.blogspot.com |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
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farmmommy
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Kelley
Texas
USA
500 Posts |
Posted - Mar 01 2009 : 6:55:39 PM
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
2195 Posts |
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
2460 Posts |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 12:12:13 PM
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Hey Sherone,
Check out some of the Vintage Trailer & Canned Ham forums....they are great about sharing "repair tips".
We checked out Home Depot & Lowes & the ones out here do not carry the 1/8" thin sheeting...but we did find a place in Spokane Valley that carries Ash/Oak/Pine/Birch & Mahogany 1/8" wood in 4x8 ft sheets. ranging from $15 to $40 a panal/sheet. Go figure we are replacing the origional Birch with new Birch at $20.99 a sheet/panal...Oaks was much cheaper but my hub's want's to stay with the origional type of wood.
Check out you local Yellow Pages/Phone Directory and look up Wood products ot Wood/Lumber...you might just be surprized... We did check the internet & found lots of resources but they are out of the area & it would cost a bloody fortune to ship. Thank goodness we found a supplier less than 20 min away.
p.s....sent you an email....
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
2460 Posts |
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Thistle Cove Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
141 Posts
Sandra
Tazewell
VA
USA
141 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2009 : 2:04:28 PM
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ROTFMLOL!!! rolling on the floor madly laughing out loud!!! SqueezeYerButt Inn...how FUNNY! I am SO enjoying the trailer chatter; the decor sounds lovely and such fun.
Can't wait to find mine.
Thistle Cove Farm ~ God's blessings on you, yours and the work of your hands & heart ~
www.thistlecovefarm.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2009 : 8:40:40 PM
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hey Sherone.....hold on to your hat & check out my trailer blog....hubby has totally gutted "Gracie-girl" he is determined to re-build her from the ground up....aacckkk! I just hope he can get it done by June for my Sisters on the Fly trip....
Yours looks like she might be from the early to mid 1960's. I love the louvored windows.
I am heading over to your blog right now....
hugz
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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berryhill
True Blue Farmgirl
132 Posts
Linda
Troy
TN
USA
132 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2009 : 10:28:29 PM
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How much fun!!! Please keep us all posted on your progress!
Like having your own traveling dollhouse!
Linda |
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
2460 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2009 : 11:23:20 AM
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I will. I just ordered two new propane tanks and am looking for a cover to go on them. Now that the snow is going away, we are going to pull it over to the shop to begin work on the outside. There is quite a bit of trim that needs to be repalced and several smal dents that need to be banged out. DH is going to play a big part oin all that. In the meantime, I am on the look-out for some remmant Pergo flooring and just the right fabrics for the curtains and upholstery.
Sherone
Independent Avon Representative
http://tinytaylorranch.blujay.com
http://taylorscountrystore.blogspot.com/
http://sheronesgarden.tripod.com/ |
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gspringman
True Blue Farmgirl
387 Posts
Gail
Bonanza
Oregon
USA
387 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2009 : 5:05:32 PM
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Kelly, how exciting to have found an oldie for sure. I'm waiting on some pics from a lady who has one. Just don't know yet if its what I'm lookin for. Can't wait to see how you get er' all dolled up. Us girls do luv our girly touches, don't we. Mine will have a sign "no men allowed".............well maybe.
Gail
Farmgirl #486
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