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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
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 Posted - Jun 03 2009 : 08:26:53 AM
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I'm following a lead on a little camping trailer that doesn't look like it needs too much work.
It is owned by a young guy and he has partially restored it; although the leopard print upholstery will have to go bye bye.
Wish me luck as we are off to see it later in the week.
Michele
www.2vintagedivas.etsy.com
www.stitchingby2sisters.etsy.com
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StarMeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
940 Posts
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MI
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Posted - Jun 03 2009 : 5:49:32 PM
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| Very cool!! Can hardly wait to see it! I don't know....leopard....kinda racey? Could be fun? Think Josie and the Pussycats! LOL! Or better yet.... Ginger...from Gilligan's Island. Now SHE had some leopard print glam going on!!!! |
Edited by - StarMeadow on Jun 03 2009 5:50:33 PM |
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
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karen
cheney
wa
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
1251 Posts |
Posted - Jun 05 2009 : 08:06:30 AM
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well, we changed gears completely. The guy with the vintage leopard could never seem to find time for us to see it. Maybe that's why it has been on Craig's list so long.
But.... we found an early 70s (think that 70s show) trailer about 30 minutes away. It is really ugly gold and green inside but its ready to roll and the price was right. So guess we'll have to glam it up while we're traveling. Just get me a can of paint and some fabric and we're off. I'll keep you all posted and will post pictures as soon as we get 'er home
Michele
www.2vintagedivas.etsy.com
www.stitchingby2sisters.etsy.com
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LauriP
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laurianne
Hertford
North Carolina
USA
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Posted - Jun 05 2009 : 08:20:30 AM
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>> Ohh!! <<
Too Cool of a project!! -- How crazy can ya go with all the possibilities...jus' think -- Thrift Store Stuff, some beads..glitter trim(s)...maybe some paint here & There!! Whoo -- makes my head spin jus' thinkin' about it!!
Have Fun with This!!
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JessieMae
True Blue Farmgirl
702 Posts
Jessie
Raleigh
North Carolina
USA
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Posted - Jun 05 2009 : 08:20:53 AM
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Congratulations on your new baby! Can't wait to see her!
Jessie Mae
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Jun 07 2009 : 09:11:40 AM
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Fun Michele!! I would love one of those trailers someday - right now we have a VW poptop, early 80's vintage that we just invested a considerable amount of money into so we will stick with that till we get our money's worth out of it.
I can't wait to see pictures
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Jun 07 2009 : 11:30:11 PM
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hey Michele,
that is sooo cool!
A lot of the gals in the Sisters on the Fly have trailes from the late 1940's to current...lot's of the gals like the trailers from the 70's cuz they are lighter and have more storage.
There is no such thing as an ugly trailer, just a diamond in the rough.
Have fun "Glamping"
hugz,
g
>^..^< 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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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
1251 Posts |
Posted - Jun 09 2009 : 3:06:39 PM
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Weel, We've decided on a name for our new addition.
"Out On a Limb" because that's what we did when we decided to buy this baby.... we went out on a limb and jumped off.
Plus.. I am using a red and white Cherry theme so I think I may paint a cherry tree on the outside with some birds and bugs and maybe a fairy or two. oh, yeah, there will ahve to be a small gnome somewhere for luck
Michele
www.2vintagedivas.etsy.com
www.stitchingby2sisters.etsy.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Jun 09 2009 : 7:21:59 PM
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Weeee! doing happy dance for ya Michele.....
that is so way coooool!
Show us progress pics......& I love your Cherry Tree idea & especially the gnome!
hugz
g
>^..^< 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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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Jun 11 2009 : 08:27:31 AM
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Thanks Grace,
Loved all your info on SOTF Am planning to join this week so maybe we can get something going in Michigan.
Ther is also a group called Tin Can Tourists and they have a fall rally ain a campground about 10 miles from us so I guess we will check that out as well. Vintage Campers but not all gals like SOTF
Michele
www.2vintagedivas.etsy.com
www.stitchingby2sisters.etsy.com
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StarMeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
940 Posts
T
MI
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Posted - Jun 16 2009 : 6:45:48 PM
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Jun 18 2009 : 09:03:39 AM
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we are still working on the baby.
Got the interior all painted, thanks to some help from my son who showed up with fresh arms just as we were about to burn out.
We are camping in it, right now and are going to sew the curtains tonight. Pictures coming soon.
Michele
www.2vintagedivas.etsy.com
www.stitchingby2sisters.etsy.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Jun 18 2009 : 7:54:50 PM
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that is so cool! enjoy your lil trailer....I know I sure do...she still needs work but at least she is travel ready and campable.
The hub's & I plan to take her to Camano Island in Sept for a gathering of vintage trailer & SOTF friends. Just a informal get together.
Have fun collecting stuff for your trailers decor.
I have seperate bins with stuff sepcefic for each trailer...Vintage 50's & 60's stuff in truquoise & pink for the '63 Scotty and then I have stuff for the 1959 Aljo which is more victorian, roses & adarondack in style. Then I have a bin with stuff that can be used in both trailers. I won't even mention my Flamingo decor in my 20' Chinook mini motorhiome...like I said,,,,many personalities! lol! It takes longer to decide which one to use then to get where we are going.
I can hardly wait to see your pictures.....hurry hurry hurry....
trailer 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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farmmommy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kelley
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jun 28 2009 : 6:31:18 PM
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So cool....I also am doing a cherry theme for my camper that I got back in February!!! Well, actually, Cherry, strawberry, and red roses..dolled up with curtains and bedding that are made out of hand embroidered vintage linens!! I found a woman that sells 40 lb garbage bags of vintage linens for $8!!! some are in great shape, others aren't....but at that price, that is where I came up with the idea for patch work curtains, table cloths and bed linens!!! $100 worth of hand embroidered linens can go a LONG way....like almost 450 lbs worth!!!!!!! My camper had a true Icebox that you put a block of ice in to keep your stuff cool...We stripped the old brown paint off and have already painted it "Cherry" red, and we left the chrome handle and hinges pretty chrome...just stripped that ugly brown paint off. i found a old 50's style hand held ice crusher that is baby pink!!!! And also found an old 50's style juicer that is chrome and white!!!
Even though we have a long way to go until she is done, we are making progress..we had to completely gut her and redo EVERYTHING!!! But I just keep telling myself "SOON!!"
Good luck with yours Michele.....lets see some pics!!! |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Elma
WA
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