Making Do With Inventory Patterns in 2021

Update: Spring 2022 Inventory Awnings are now available on eBay at seller dlf1954 (dfoster@bellsouth.net)

 As a new long term care provider for my elderly parents, I wasn't sure how much time I would have to devote into making vintage trailer awnings. Thankfully, I was able to find and train another caregiver to help. This enabled me to get back to my Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi business.

I haven't updated my Vintage Awnings Blog in ages! So if your search has brought you to Vintage Awnings, this is my first entry in 2021. Welcome.

Since January, I have made about 20 awnings. Each retro style awning has been made from my existing inventory of Sunbrella marine grade awning fabric.

During the Pandemic, I was unable to get my usual bulk order of awning fabric. Only a few Sunbrella patterns arrived sporadically throughout 2020. I plan to try again in May of 2021. As more people get vaccinated, hopefully businesses will get their employees back to work. 

I have been doing things a little differently this year. I decided to concentrate my efforts into mostly Inventory Awnings and listing them on eBay. With the mail so slow for paying by check, eBay has the payment options of PayPal or charge cards for instant payments. Plus shipping directly from eBay has been effortless.

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Expecting More Sunbrella Patterns During 2020

The wait is almost over. I have been able to order some more Sunbrella patterns to finish off the 2020 awning making season.

Saxon Cascade 4884

Beaufort Black White 6 Bar

Tillman Shale 4836

Manteo Cardinal

 

Manhattan Fog 4876

                           In July, I was able to get
 

Forest Vintage Bar Stripe 4949

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Two Sunbrella Patterns Arrived

I have been using up some of my existing inventory, of Sunbrella marine grade awning fabric, during the Pandemic.
A few days ago two popular Sunbrella patterns arrived. So, I now have added 5702 and 4949 to the selections of awning fabric to consider for a Vintage Trailer Awning by Kristi.

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.

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!

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.

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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

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