Vintage Awnings

Old-Time Craftsmanship and Construction yet using today's Technologically Advanced Materials, Marine Grade Vertical Striped 100% acrylic Fabric, either a Vintage Style Pull Cord or a Vinyl Welt, #69 Nylon Thread, and Brass Grommets. Designed to replicate a vintage awning that I own. It is period correct for vintage trailers.Facings surround the underside providing added structure and reinforcement for the brass grommets. Each awning is personally made by me. dfoster@bellsouth.net

Friday, June 5, 2020

Despite It All

Despite the Corona Virus, the demonstrations and the street riots, Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi has remained opened and busy. dfoster@bellsouth.net
Just in May, I made three VW Bus Arched Awnings.

7 1/2' x 7 1/2' arched VW Bus Awning in Hatteras Raven Sold

(2) 7 1/2' x 7 1/2' VW Bus Arched Awning in Taupe Tailored Bar Stripe Sold

7' x 7' Cooper Black Arched Awning in Cooper Black available

Sold three large camper awnings 15' x 9', 15' x 8' and 14' x 8' in Sunbrella marine grade awning fabric Pacific Blue Fancy Stripe, Navy Taupe Fancy Stripe and Black Taupe Fancy Stripe.

Pacific Blue Fancy Stripe 15' x 9' camper awning sold

Navy Taupe Fancy Stripe 15' x 8' Vintage Trailer Awning sold

Black Taupe Fancy Stripe 14' x 8' Airstream Awning still in progress sold

A Kiawah Spa retro style awning 7 1/2' x 8' was sold.

Kiawah Spa retro style awning sold

As was an 8' x 8' vintage trailer awning in Manhattan Dune.

sold

I had some 10' x 8' Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi listed on eBay which sold, and a few more that are still available.

Colonnade Fossil 10' x 8' vintage camper awning sold

10' x 8' Taupe 5 Bar vintage camper awning sold

Cooper Black 10' x 8' vintage trailer awning sold

10' x 8' vintage camper awning in Pacific Blue Fancy Stripe sold

Moving forward into June, I will continue to make some more inventory awnings, but as soon as the "Stay At Home" order is lifted for Senior Citizens, I plan to go camping.

Saturday, March 21, 2020

How To Make A Face Mask

Picture Illustrations of sewing a Face Mask

Finished Face Mask


See bobby pin on the side. Fully opened and flattened out as much as possible.

You will need 100% cotton fabric, narrow elastic, thread, a bobby pin, a ruler and scissors.

Shows a bobby pin opened widely and flattened, then slid through a casing formed in the seam allowance.

Attach narrow elastic pieces to an 8" x 9" cotton fabric. Place the elastic 5/8" from the top and 5/8" from the side, then swing piece down and attach 5/8" from the bottom and 5/8" from the same side.

Fold under the seam allowance about 1/4" and sew along unfinished edge. This will form a casing for the bobby pin. Fold under twice and form a narrow finished edge on the bottom.

Now you have a casing for the bobby pin and a finished edge for the opening at the bottom.


Center the smaller piece of fabric on the larger piece with right sides together, sew using a 5/8" seam. Cut the corner seam allowances at an angle. Keep an opening at the center of the bottom. This is where you will turn it right-side-out.

For a large mask use the 9" as the width. For a smaller mask use the 8" as the width. Insert the opened, flattened bobby pin into the casing. Center the bobby pin, then sew the seam allowance where the bobby pin ends. This will keep the bobby pin from sliding.

When you have turned the fabric right-side-out, this is what it will look like. The elastic straps will help you pull the corners out.

Make three 1/2" depth pleats, then pin in place

Pleats are 1/2" deep

Use a zipper foot. The width of the zipper foot is used for top stitching through all layers.

Leave an opening in the middle of the bottom edge. An air filter, or a disposable face mask can be inserted inside.

Read through all instructions first. Then cut out two pieces of 8" x 9" cotton fabric.
Assemble your supplies.
Refer back to pictures and instructions as needed.
Keep safe, isolated, and busy making face masks for family, friends, and health care professionals.
Keep washing your hands and keep your hands away from eyes, nose, and mouth.
We can get through this!

This is the latest version of face mask that I have been making.
It fits a smaller face better, and can be pulled up tighter with the tie straps.

More are prepped and ready to sew. I believe the general public will be wearing these to the grocery store and pharmacy for a while yet. Stay Home-Stay Safe!

Friday, December 20, 2019

2020 Sunbrella Awning Fabric Just Arrived

I supplemented my Inventory of Sunbrella marine grade awning fabric, with some more choices. Here are the patterns that just arrived for the 2020 awning making season.

dfoster@bellsouth.net -

Sunbrella 4949 Forest Vintage Bar Stripe

Sunbrella 5702 Yellow White 2 Bar

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Pre-Made and Ready To Mail Awnings For Sale

4799 Grey Black White Sunbrella Awning For Sale
10' x 8' Inventory awning is Pre-Made
and Ready To Mail sold
7 1/2' X 8' sold


Sunbrella Colonnade Fossil Awning Sold


Colonnade Fossil Awning 10' x 8' For Sale Pre-Made and Ready To Mail Inventory Awning

Manhattan Dune Awning 8' x 8' Awning Sold
Pre-Made and Ready To Mail Inventory Awning

4994
More of this pattern is still available

4989
More of this pattern is still available

4755
This pattern is sold out

4746

4753

4763
More of this pattern is still available

dfoster@bellsouth.net

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Vintage Trailer Awnings Listed on eBay March 2020

Are you looking for a Pre-Made Awning, I have some Ready To Mail Vintage Trailer Awnings listed For Sale, on eBay March 2020.Update: 17 Inventory awnings have been sold on eBay in 2020, as of August 1st. Will be making more this Fall.
Update: Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi will re-opened March 2020 for the new year.
dfoster@bellsouth.net for information about available Pre-Made awnings.
I will be making more Inventory Awnings, as time allows.
Posting a few new Inventory awnings May 2020.
Pre-Made Awnings for sale
Time to make some more inventory awnings. They are almost gone! As of June 2020, over 28 inventory awnings and custom order awnings have been sold.
dfoster@bellsouth.net