Arched Awning For Extra height underneath and incline for rain run-off.

 Here are a few pictures of an 8' x 8' Arched awning. The shock poles provide extra height underneath and incline for rain run off.

Update: Spring 2022 Pre-Made, Read-To-Mail, Inventory Awnings, are now available for sale on eBay at seller dlf1954

I also made a little, traditional awning, 7' x 7' out of the same Sunbrella pattern, Mediterranean Canvas Block Stripe.

Image of Sunbrella Mediterranean Canvas Block Stripe Awning dfoster@bellsouth.net

In progress is another 8' x 8' awning, made out of Sunbrella marine grade awning fabric Manhattan Fog.

I also have a 10' x 8' Awning cut out, made out of Sunbrella Clinton Granite. Pictured is an 8' x 8'ordered awning from the same Sunbrella pattern.

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Spring 2022: In progress an 8' arched awning using Sunbrella Americana

Sunbrella Inventory Awnings For Sale June 2021

Update: Spring 2022 Inventory Awnings are now available for sale on eBay seller dlf1954

 The Sunbrella  Inventory Awnings that I have available for sale right now, and that are listed for sale on eBay are as follows:

1) 10' x 8' Burgundy/Black/White  (White appears pale grey) Awning for sale. SOLD

2) 8' x 8' 5702 Sunbrella Yellow/White  (White appears pale yellow)Both vintage trailer awnings in Y/W are SOLD.

3) 8' x 8' Manhattan Fog  Vintage Trailer Awning is now SOLD.(Darker color steel thread, lighter color pale grey thread) Another Manhattan Fog 8' x 8' is now available. (sold)

4) 8' x 8' Sagebrush vintage trailer awning for sale. (Crazed, Crinkled, Weathered look) One awning has sold, but another awning is still available for sale. SOLD

5) 6' x 6' Kiawah Spa A small, easy to set up awning, for shelter from the sun and rain. (sold)

6) 6' x 6' Baycrest Pacific A small, easy to set up awning, for shelter from the sun and rain. (sold)

7) Era Indigo 7' x 7' Vintage Trailer Awning for sale. (sold)

8) 7 1/2' x 7 1/2' Navy Taupe Fancy Stripe Awning for sale. (Sold)

9) 10' x 8' Manhattan Dune Sunbrella awning for sale (SOLD)

10) 7 1/2' x 7 Manhattan Dune (SOLD)

11) Coming Soon Burgundy Black "White" more like Grey 7 1/2' X 7 1/2' SOLD

12) Coming Soon 10' x 8' Black Taupe Fancy Stripe SOLD

13) 7 1/2' x 8' Forest Vintage Bar Stripe SOLD

14) 10' x 8' Manhattan Fog SOLD

eBay seller dlf1954                 dfoster@bellsouth.net

 

                                        Era Indigo awning for sale 7' x 7' SOLD

                                    Navy Taupe Fancy Stripe 7 1/2' x 7 1/2' SOLD

                                  Manhattan Dune 10' x 8' Awning for sale (SOLD)

   Sagebrush 8' x 8' awning for sale (SOLD)

 

Baycrest Pacific 6' x 6' Awning for sale SOLD

Burgundy/Black/White 10' x 8' awning for sale SOLD

8' x 8' Manhattan Fog Awning for sale (SOLD)

A second Manhattan Fog Inventory Awning is available for sale now. (SOLD)

8' x 8' 5702 Y/W Awning for sale (SOLD BOTH)

 I wasn't sure how much time I would have to devote to custom orders this year, so I decided to make inventory awnings and use up some of my fabric.

 I have been busy caring for my elderly parents. Next, I will be helping my daughter move. 

Almost mid-year and I have found time to make about 30 awnings. So, I decided to order some more Sunbrella marine grade awning fabric. Working with the warehouse to see what they have that I like.

Era Indigo 7' x 7' Awning For Sale SOLD

Kiawah Spa 6' x 6' awning for sale SOLD

dfoster@bellsouth.net       eBay seller dlf1954

Supplimenting My Awning Fabric Inventory

Update: Spring 2022 Pre-Made, Ready-To-Mail,Inventory awnings, are now available on eBay at seller dlf1954 (dffoster@bellsouth.net)

 Been in contact with the warehouse, in an attempt to get some more Sunbrella marine grade awning fabric. Looks like they are mailing out a roll of Saxon Cascade, which has been a popular pattern for vintage trailer awnings this year. I have also asked for a few other patterns, which customers have requested for vintage camper awnings.

This year, I have been making awnings from fabric already existing in my inventory of Sunbrella patterns. It has been difficult adding more awning material to my supply, during the pandemic. Hopefully, this is finally coming to an end.

dfoster@bellsouth.net

Back To Work Again After Vacation

 I have returned from my visit to Florida, and am trying to get Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi up and running again. My grandchildren wore me out!

I have ordered more vinyl welt for the awnings, that are in progress. Planning on (2) 8' x 8' awnings to be completed this week.

                                                         Sunbrella 5702

Update 2022 More Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi are listed on eBay at seller dlf1954
I removed my eBay listings, while I was away. So, I have been relisting the awnings for sale on eBay, seller dlf1954.

I have (2) 6' x 6' awnings for sale. One awning for sale is Kiawah Spa, the other little awning for sale is Baycrest Pacific. 

                           Sunbrella Baycrest Pacific 6' x 6' Awning For Sale

                          6' x 6' Kiawah Spa vintage trailer awning for sale.

These little 6' x 6' camper awnings are great for a weekend get-away, when you don't feel like setting up a large awning. They provide protection from the ultra violet rays from the sun, and keep you dry from the rain.

I believe they are the correct size for a 16" Airstream Bambi. Generally with an Airstream, the awning rail is about 10' shorter than the overall length of the trailer. Please measure the length of your c-channel awning rail to be sure. Also, make sure the opening on the end of the awning rail has a 3/8" diameter, for the vinyl welt to slide into. Over the years, some awning rails have been replaced and may no longer be the original vintage size.

dfoster@bellsouth.net

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.

dfoster@bellsouth.net

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

dfoster@bellsouth.net

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!