Southern Appalachian Tearjerkers Rally at Devil's Fork State Park in Salem, SC

We attended out first Tearjerkers Rally this past weekend at Devil's Fork Campground in SC. We met attendees from the Georgia and Southern Appalachian Chapters of Tearjerkers. I attempted to take pictures of everyone's trailers, but my camera batteries died! If I missed a few, I apologize. The Pot-Luck social on Saturday night had plenty of great food and fellowship. We unfortunately arrived late on Friday night and missed some of the other planned activities. As usual, we were in our vintage 1968 Avion, but there were Shastas, a Scotty, a tiny pop-up tent trailer, an tiny trailer pulled behind a motorcycle and a wide assortment of amazing teardrop type trailers. We felt welcomed and had a wonderful time.

More pictures follow:

American Made Vintage Trailer Awning Displayed on a Shasta

 

Over this Labor Day weekend, another American made vintage trailer awning was proudly displayed on a Shasta. The products used in the constuction of my rope and pole awnings are made in America; marine grade Sunbrella fabric is made in the USA, along with the #69 nylon weatherproof thread, and the 1/2" solid brass General grommets. The awning is even sewn together using a vintage Singer Rocketeer, also known as Slant-o-matic sewing machine, which was once proudly made in the USA. I strive to support my country by using American made goods. Vintage Look Awnings are made in America by a patriotic American. God Bless America! dfoster@bellsouth.net 

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McKinney Army Corp of Engineers on Lake Allatoona in Georgia

 The first weekend of  November 2011 a rally is being organized at McKinney Campground in Georgia, on Lake Allatoona. So far the vintage Shastas have reserved most of the sites in loop 87-92 plus 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99,100.  Airstreams have reserved sites 98-104 plus  112. Expanding into loop 105-117 . It is only a month away now, so don't delay, get your reservations made today.

Thursday arrivals: No organized group activities are planned. A suggestion is to visit the Booth Western Museum in Cartersville.
Friday at 6:00 PM a Meet and Greet appetizer social is planned at site 101. Bring a finger food appetizer to share, a camp chair, and a flashlite or lantern. We will be the flashlight brigade to help guide late comers into their campsites in the dark.(Shasta and Airstream groups are both invited)
Saturday at 10:00-11:30 AM will be the combined Tour of Trailers for Shasta and Airstreams. Saturday at 12:00 Noon is the Pot-Luck Lunch at site 86 for the Airstream group. Again, bring a chair and a covered dish to share. Enjoy the afternoon and evening with your family. The Shasta group is having their Pot-Luck around 5:30 PM at a different location.
Sunday Brunch, for the Airstream group, is back at the more centrally located site 101 at 10:00 AM. Check out isn't until 3:00, so come enjoy a shared Brunch before you pack up to head back home.




http://www.stonemountainpark.com/lodging-camping/camping.aspx  Plan ahead for April 27-29, 2012  the Airstream Rally at Stone Mountain Park in Georgia. A special package rally price has been negotiated, so call 770-498-5710 and talk to Darlene about making a reservation.



Pull Through site 86 for my 1968 Avion



Loop 93-104

Simple Measures To Prepare Your Awning for Stormy Weather

The Dog Days Of Summer are upon us, here in Georgia.The stifling, oppressive, heat is almost unbearable. Every afternoon, severe thunderstorms pummel us with hail, drench us with rain, petrify us with cloud to ground lightning, and blast us with 60 mile per hour down bursts or straight line winds. It's a daily routine picking up tree limbs, twigs and branches full of leaves; yet we remain thankful that one,of our many trees, didn't blow over onto our house. As long as the power stays on I keep sewing away, making vintage trailer awnings in the safety of my basement. dfoster@bellsouth.net

Let me share with you, how to prepare your vintage trailer awning for stormy weather. We added medium weight springs and a pulley to each of our tie-down lines. We also Tee-Pee our adjustable height tent poles for rain run off. If you have more than three tent poles, graduate the height of the poles from highest to lowest to achieve rain run off. These few simple measures will  help prepare your vintage trailer awning for those unexpected wind gusts or a full- fledged storm.

Tee-Pee your awning with adjustable height tent poles

Ready for Flight!

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The 2011 Fall Inventory Of Fabric For Vintage Trailer Awnings Has Arrived

Pictures of  the new Fall 2011 inventory of Fabric for vintage trailer awnings, while it is still on my truck!
I was able to find some awning fabric with earth tones to coordinate with the vintage trailers from the 70's.

The Coastal Herbal and the entire roll of Taupe Tailored Bar Stripe have already been sold. If you see a pattern that you might like for your vintage trailer's awning, let me know and I will take a picture of it unrolled for you.

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Update: See the Spring 2012 selection of vintage trailer awning fabric at https://picasaweb.google.com/102508300905463390757/VintageTrailerAwningFabricForSpring2012#slideshow/5699772433582159858

Inquire about Spring 2012 patterns because there is limited yardage left as of  June 2012.

Just Arrived 2012 SOLD

Just Arrived 2012

Yes, there is a waiting list, but a PayPal payment reserves your fabric of choice and a place in line for a Fall Vintage Trailer Awning to enjoy.

Boston Taupe sold, Alpine Terracotta Classic sold, Alpine Beige, Forest Green Regimental sold, Lankford Woodland sold, Colonnade Juniper sold, Taupe Tailored Bar Stripe sold, Pacific Blue Natural sold

What Vintage Trailer Awning Am I Working On Today?

 

Today I am working on a Plum Fancy 15' x 8' vintage trailer awning for an Airstream. I also have four other vintage camper awnings in different stages of production. My dining room has turned into an awning fabric disaster zone. Keep in mind, my actual workshop is in the basement! Now you can actually see why I say, "Do not procrastinate about ordering a vintage RV awning".
 I should know, in a couple of days, some of the new patterns numbers that will be available for custom awning orders.
 It must be disappointing to find out that I have just run out of fabric and that I also have a long waiting list for awning orders, especially when you have just found my Blog. Please check back in a few days.                                           
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Thanks for keeping me so busy, Kristi         
 Fall 2011 fabric patterns and pictures are listed below:

It is Time to Purchase More Awning Fabric Already!

 

Here are the new Sunbrella Marine Grade fabric patterns that  just arrived for Fall 2011 vintage trailer awnings:

4854 Coastal Herbal SOLD
4856 Colonnade Juniper SOLD
4924 Alpine/Terra Cotta Classic  SOLD                                          
4928 Beaufort Alpine/Beige
4945 Taupe Tailored Bar Stripe SOLD
4963 Forest Green Regimental SOLD
4971 Lankford Woodland SOLD
Pacific Blue/Natural 60" Wide SOLD
7514 Boston Taupe- Dickson Fabric SOLD
4905 Burgundy Trasitional
5003 Linen/Navy/Lemon Fancy SOLD


Update: In the process of ordering fabric for Spring 2013.

 


 Each year the abundance of Spring camping rallies scheduled, all across the country, always brings on a frantic rush for vintage trailer awnings. As usual, now that Summer is upon us, I find that another extremely busy awning season has depleted my inventory and reduced the entire fabric selection down to a few patterns with limited yardage. My vintage camper awning fabric selection has dwindled down to the patterns shown above. If you see one that you like, just inquire to see if there is enough fabric left for the size of awning that you need. Thanks again for another wonderful awning season. I will continue to use up the patterns that I have left, to make room for my next bulk order of fabric. Inquire at dfoster@bellsouth.net

TAC The Airstream Club Rally May 2011

Roosevelt State Park in Pine Mountain, Georgia was where TAC members congregated, in area five's picnic pavilion each night at 5:30 PM, for appetizers and socializing. Callaway Gardens was nearby, http://www.callawaygardens.com/gardens/georgia-gardens.aspx , but they were hosting a special water skiing event for the Memorial Day weekend. So most of us found other sources of camping entertainment. Several families did venture out to Wild Animal Safari http://www.animalsafari.com/safari/ for a face licking good time! Some folks hiked the Pine Mountain trails, while others rode their bikes or scooters around the campground. Relaxing with a good book and dabbling in water colors, was what I chose to do. One day I gave a quick,sewing session, lesson, for making vintage trailer awnings. Quite a few campers brought along their pets, so doggie walks led to socializing, picture taking, and tours of trailers. Several evenings, marshmallows were roasted over campfires, and movies were projected on the side of an Airstream. The vintage trailer group, on the bottom of the loop, got together several mornings for breakfast; eating waffles, pancakes, bacon and other deliciously fattening fare! Quite a few children, ages ranging from 4-11, kept us all entertained with their bug and frog catching, chalk drawings, blueberry gathering and their observations of the bats nesting in the rafters of the picnic pavilion. Through word of mouth, chalk messages in the road pointing the way, and the original Rally plan set out on the Forum, we managed to have a great time. Be sure to plan ahead for the Fall TAC Rally in Georgia.

1968 Avion 25'

Shipping A Rope and Pole Trailer Awning

A small to medium sized vintage trailer awning will fit in a medium, flat rate, priority mail, USPS, box. It will ship anywhere in the continental USA for $11.00. It is a tight squeeze, as you can see, but this 8' x 8', rope and pole, awning, is now on it's way.

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Recapture the Essence of the By-Gone Camping Era

Recapture the essence of the by-gone camping era, by enhancing your vintage trailer's appearance with a  vertical striped, rope and pole camper awning with scalloped valances. Reminisce about the past, as you relax in the UV protected shade, under your era correct, vintage inspired, Sunbrella trailer awning by Kristi.

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Adorn Your Vintage Trailer In a Custom Designed Vintage Awning

Update: View the Spring 2012 vintage trailer awning fabric selection at https://picasaweb.google.com/102508300905463390757/VintageTrailerAwningFabricForSpring2012#slideshow/5699772433582159858

Plum Fancy Sold 6-14-11 , Blended Green Tailored Bar Stripe sold, Forest green/ Natural Sold, Cordell Redwood Sold , Teal/ Natural Sold 6-14-11 SOLD

Adorn your vintage beauty, in an elaborately designed, custom made, vintage trailer awning, created from my Spring fabric collection. Be prepared to be lavished in compliments, from adoring vintage trailer fans. Turn heads, and gather a crowd of admirers, at your next vintage trailer rally or outing.
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 I went fabric shopping and here are the patterns I found for Fall vintage trailer awnings:

Relax, Your Vintage Trailer Awning Issues Have Already Been Addressed

Have you been contemplating the purchase of a new, vintage trailer, awning for your little vintage camper or small canned ham RV?
 Have you been seeking a solution to the height dilemma a vintage trailer awning poses, when attached to your tiny travel trailer?
Have you been experiencing anxiety over awning sag, and desperately deliberating on how to prevent it?
Have you been frustrated, when inclement weather is predicted, and concerned about the ability of a vintage trailer awning to handle rain run-off?
Rest assured that your vintage trailer awning issues have already been addressed and dealt with for you.
So, sit back, relax, take a deep breath, and just enjoy picking out a beautiful Sunbrella pattern from my new inventory of fabric. dfoster@bellsouth.net     http://www.vintageawning.blogspot.com

Vintage Style Rope and Pole Trailer Awning Fabric has Arrived

My 2017 shipment of marine grade awning fabric has arrived. Have you been considering a Rope and Pole awning for your vintage trailer?
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Havelock Brick

Manhattan Fog

Ashford Forest

Mediterranean Canvas Block Stripe

Now is the time to pick out your favorite Sattler marine grade awning fabric pattern, from my Spring 2014 inventory, for a new vintage style rope and pole trailer awning.
 Update: View the Spring 2014 vintage trailer awning fabric slideshow https://picasaweb.google.com/102508300905463390757/2014SomeInventoryOfPatternsForVintageTrailerAwningsByKristi#

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100% solution dyed acrylic, equally vibrant on both sides of fabric, resistant to rain, stain, tears, mildew, fading, UV protection against harmful rays from the sun, a breathable fabric for comfortable air flow, won't crack along fold lines like vinyl, strong to withstand wind, rain and sun.

  

 Fall 2011 Patterns have arrived and are listed below.

Pictures of a 6' x 6' Arched Up Vintage Trailer Awning Suitable for a Tiny Travel Trailer or a Teardrop Trailer

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6'x6' Vintage Trailer Awning for a tiny travel trailer or Teardrop trailer
Sunbrella 5006 Interwoven Gray/Red

Vintage Trailer Window Awnings New for 2011

I have been experimenting with clip on window awnings for vintage Hehr standard awning windows, and their louvered windows too. The 1966, 1967, and 1968 Airstream frame less Awning Windows, with the 3/16" glass thickness, I am trying this prototype out on also. It will be nice to be able to offer a vintage trailer window awning option, that doesn't require screw in snaps that alter your vintage window frames, or any external hardware that requires screws being placed into your vintage trailer's exterior.

It appears that quite a variety of vintage canned hams and vintage travel trailers, besides vintage Airstream trailers, have crank out louvered windows.

 Custom vintage trailer window awnings will not only give your vintage camper a unique appearance, they also have the potential to cut down on UV rays, sunshine glare, fading, and heat build up during the day plus convert to room darkening shades by night.
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From Our House to Your House Wishing You and Yours a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Too



Our House Decorated for Christmas



KOA Dog Friendly Lodge




Vintage Trailer Awning

 

Vintage Trailer Awning

Our latest camping adventure was in North Carolina at a new KOA dog friendly lodge.

Vintage Trailer Rally

The time is quickly approaching,for the Vintage Trailer Rally at Misty River in Walland,TN. Get your reservations in soon,for the weekend of September 10th, 2010. The "Shades of the Past" car show is also going on,that weekend,in nearby  Pigeon Forge,TN.It will be so exciting,to see all of the awesome vintage cars and vintage travel trailers in the local area. I will be bringing along a few,vintage type,rope and pole awnings,for the swap meet,on Saturday,at the vintage trailer rally. I have also made up a few vintage style,demonstrator trailer awnings.Folks will be able to slide the demonstrator awnings on their vintage c-channel awning rails,to check for a proper fit. See you there!

Update: Misty River Campground hosts a Spring and Fall Vintage Trailer Rally each year. Be sure to add them to your Rally schedule for 2014!

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Frequently Asked Vintage Trailer Awning Questions

In the process of creating a useful Blog, to answer frequently asked vintage trailer awning questions, I inadvertently bogged down my Vintage Awnings Blog. I believe the problem has been solved and Vintage Awnings is functioning properly again. Thank you to all of the vintage trailer owners who frequent my Blogspot. Your patience, despite the difficulties you were experiencing is appreciated. I plan to continue updating and adding pertinent trailer awning related information regularly, so please visit again.   
Upate 2012: Scroll down the right hand side of my Blogs http://www.vintageawnings.blogspot.com  and http://www.vintageawning.blogspot.com to find the sections that answers frequently asked questiosn about vintage trailer awnings.
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Expand Your Outdoor Living Space with a Vintage Trailer Awning

Invest in a vintage trailer awning and expand your outdoor living space, while camping in your vintage trailer. Attach a Sunbrella vintage look awning to your vintage RV and instantly turn a sweltering, sunny, campsite into a shaded, ultra-violet protected, retreat from the sun. 

AAA's RV Plus Emergency Roadside Assistance

We experienced our first major tire blowout, on our 25' dual axle vintage Avion camper, coming home from our camping trip in Cherokee NC. As it occurred, our 4000 pound vintage trailer clanked, quivered, and shook, but never fishtailed out of control.

Connect With Other Vintage Trailer Enthusiasts

You may have seen some of my vintage trailer awnings at your local vintage trailer rally. Perhaps you have seen my rope and pole vintage trailer awnings in my personal photo gallery on the Teardrops and Tiny Travel Trailers Forum T&TTT. Maybe you have even seen my Vintage Look Awning ad in the specialty items section of the Airstream Forum's classifieds. Now, I have joined the Vintage Trailer Network USA too. Some of you have found my vintage awnings link on TCT. All of these are free organizations that connect vintage trailer enthusiasts with other like minded folks. Join one today!


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Vintage Trailer Awning with Period Correct Design

First, I purchased a 13-foot vintage camper, a Canned Ham called a Tag-A-Long. This vintage trailer had a 9-foot awning rail, but not a rope and pole awning. In my eBay search for a vintage awning, I was lucky enough to find an original vintage rope and pole awning that was period appropriate and exactly the right size. However, once it arrived, I was disappointed at the tattered, faded condition it was in. The decision was made to copy the design and make myself a replica, using Sunbrella Marine Grade Awning Fabric instead of heavy canvas. I used all technologically advanced weather resistant materials, yet stayed true to the period correct vintage awning design. Vintage Look Awnings originated from this basic plan. 

Update: Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi is the business name that is currently being used to distinguish my awning business from others that  have followed.
 
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What Does It Take ?

I started my Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi business over a decade ago, with a vintage sewing machine, a sharp pair of scissors, and dream. dfoster@bellsouth.net

What does it take to turn a creative idea into a reality? First, you need to recognize what your own unique abilities and talents are. Then consider what could be done constructively with those skills. Dream, plan, envision, research, obsess for a while. Let your enthusiasm build, see the possibilities. Most importantly, think of the gratification and satisfaction of doing something you love. Achieve your goal. Make it a reality.

 

Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi

 

Custom Vintage Look Rope and Pole Awnings

I was like a little kid in a candy shoppe, as I tried to decide which vertical striped Sunbrella  patterns to buy. Re-stocking my Sunbrella fabric inventory, from a wide assortment of patterns, was so much fun. Now, many more yards of beautiful, striped, marine grade, awning material are available for my customers to choose from, for their own custom awning. All the way home, I kept imagining each different pattern made into a gorgeous vintage look awning.

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