Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Honeycomb Campground Grant, Alabama SVTF Gathering
We just returned home from Alabama, where the Southern Vintage Trailer Friends held a vintage trailer gathering. We have already reserved the same campsite for next year's Northern Alabama event.
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| My own Rock Guard Awning with vintage insect string lights. |
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| Kristi and Don Foster's Campsite at Honeycomb dfoster@bellsouth.net |
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| Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi |
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| Strong winds came in off of the lake! |
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| Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi dfoster@bellsouth.net https://facebook.com/vintagetrailerawnings |
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Small Window Awning Conception To Completion
Although I have already been making large front window awnings with detachable frameworks, the time had come to invent a smaller version for those cute little vintage trailer windows.
Yes, I have also been making window awnings for the Airstream type of awning window, which some other brands of vintage trailers have too.
In February 2016 I conceived the idea, ordered the necessary supplies, and proceeded by trial and error to develop a removable small window awning and framework. It needed to be light weight, easy to set up and take down, and most importantly require no drilling into our precious vintage trailers!
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| Small vintage trailer window awning with removable framework |
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| Large front window awning with removable framework |
Yes, I have also been making window awnings for the Airstream type of awning window, which some other brands of vintage trailers have too.
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| Airstream awning window with detachable window awning |
In February 2016 I conceived the idea, ordered the necessary supplies, and proceeded by trial and error to develop a removable small window awning and framework. It needed to be light weight, easy to set up and take down, and most importantly require no drilling into our precious vintage trailers!
Using a vintage Avion's window frame for inspiration, and other similar vintage trailer window frames, the process began.
I even had a variety of vintage trailer window frames to experiment on at home.
Finally, after trying out different ideas on similar window frames at home, and then on actual vintage trailers, I completed what I had set out to achieve!
The first three small window awnings are being field tested in 5 mile per hour wind in the next picture.
Sunday, February 7, 2016
How About An Arched Vintage Trailer Awning?
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| Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi dfoster@bellsouth.net https://facebook.com/vintagetrailerawnings |
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| Shock poles arch up the awning for extra height underneath and for rain run off. |
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| Pockets, for the shock poles, are hidden in the facings that surround the underside. |
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| Facings surround the underside for added structure and reinforcement for the grommets. |
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| The pockets are not noticeable, so the awning can be set up in a traditional way, without anyone noticing the difference. |
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| Reinforced pockets are formed in the facings for the shock poles. |
https://facebook.com/vintagetrailerawnings
Friday, January 22, 2016
The 2016 Awning Making Season Begins!
Although most of the country is dealing with either snow, ice, blizzards, torrential rain or tornadoes, it is still the start of the 2016 awning making season for Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi.
Even here in Georgia, we are having heavy rain, expected to turn to ice, then covered with snow by this evening. Dangerous driving conditions for sure.
I may be wearing a winter coat to work in my basement workshop, and have a space heater by my sewing machine, but the awning orders are already coming in.
Stay home, stay warm, stay safe and think Spring!
contact: dfoster@bellsouth.net
http://www.facebook.com/vintagetrailerawnings
Pictures of custom awnings made in January 2016.
dfoster@bellsouth.net
Even here in Georgia, we are having heavy rain, expected to turn to ice, then covered with snow by this evening. Dangerous driving conditions for sure.
I may be wearing a winter coat to work in my basement workshop, and have a space heater by my sewing machine, but the awning orders are already coming in.
Stay home, stay warm, stay safe and think Spring!
contact: dfoster@bellsouth.net
http://www.facebook.com/vintagetrailerawnings
Pictures of custom awnings made in January 2016.
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| Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi |
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| Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi |
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| Vintage Trailer awnings by Kristi |
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| Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi |
dfoster@bellsouth.net
Saturday, January 16, 2016
Ready To Mail Vintage Trailer Awnings For Sale 2018
Besides the 10' x 8' awning that I just posted, I also have some smaller awnings ready to go. The level section of your c-channel awning rail needs to be at least as long as the first measurement. The second measurement is how far it extends out from the trailer.
Also make sure the circular opening on the end of the c-channel awning rail has a 3/8" diameter.
UPDATE 2018 Inventory Awnings:
Also make sure the circular opening on the end of the c-channel awning rail has a 3/8" diameter.
UPDATE 2018 Inventory Awnings:
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| For sale 10' x 8' Sunbrella Manhattan Fog Awning |
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| 9' rail extending out 8' Inventory awning in progress Brass Black Cherry |
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| For sale solid turquoise awning Sunbrella 8' x 8' |
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| For sale 8' x 8' Taupe Tailored Bar Stripe Awning |
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| For sale 6' x 6' Kiawah Spa Sunbrella Awning |
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| For Sale 6' x 6' Beaufort Azure Awning |
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| Forest green Natural 6 Bar dfoster@bellsouth.net 7 1/2' x 8' SOLD |
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| Fern Classic SOLD dfoster@bellsouth.net |
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| Buttercup Yellow SOLD dfoster@bellsouth.net |
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| Sunbrella Saxon Chili SOLD 7' awning rail Used remnants of remaining awning fabric, Braid trim, and Red Fringe |
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| Vinyl welt slides into a 3/8" diameter c-channel awning rail |
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| This pattern design is repeated on the sides. Used remaining remnants of fabric for this little awning. |
dfoster@bellsouth.net
http://www.facebook.com/vintagetrailerawnings
2016 Vintage Trailer Awnings For Sale 10' x 8'
The unusually warm temperatures, in Georgia this winter, have allowed me to continue making inventory awnings. Ordinarily, it is too cold in my basement workshop to do so. If you are looking for a 10' x 8' awning, I have several patterns to select from. Boxed and ready to mail for those upcoming vintage trailer rallies.
Contact: dfoster@bellsouth.net
Sunbrella Ashford Forest 10' x 8' SOLD
Contact: dfoster@bellsouth.net
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| Forest Green Natural 6 Bar SOLD Sunbrella Marine Grade 4806 10' x 8' dfoster@bellsouth.net |
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| Fern Classic 10' x 8' SOLD Sunbrella Marine Grade 4955 dfoster@bellsouth.net |
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| Clinton Granite Sunbrella Marine Grade 4888 dfoster@bellsouth.net SOLD |
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| Yellow/White 6 Bar (cream) Sunbrella Marine Grade 5702 dfoster@bellsouth.net SOLD |
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| Aspen Antique Beige With Fringe SOLD Sunbrella Marine Grade dfoster@bellsouth.net |
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