So I was out in my studio moving stuff off of a table as I need the table for this weekend's show and came across this vintage restaurant tray and a light bulb went off. This would be perfect to cover the sink in the Shasta Compact...if it fit. So I wiped it down and put it over the sink and voila! A perfect fit and great solution to add extra counter space. I've … [Read more...]
New Stove Cover Before and After
August 15, 2011 by · 3 Comments
I bought this great handmade stove cover for the Shasta Compact from Wendy's Prims N Things on eBay. I had it custom made so it would fit over the little stove perfectly. They did a fantastic job! I had them leave it unfinished so I could paint it to match my interior wall color which is a very pale yellow. Notice how it's wide enough that the right side sits on the … [Read more...]
Vintage Trailer Interior Pictures
August 15, 2011 by · 10 Comments
I often find myself ohhhing and ahhing when I see other vintage trailer interiors. Folks are just so creative in how they go about decorating them. There is everything from Shabby Chic, Cottage, Retro and even Cowgirl themes. I thought I'd share some of my favorite interior pictures that I've run across on the Web. Courtesy of … [Read more...]
How to make a fabric pennant banner
August 5, 2011 by · 7 Comments
Fabric pennant banners are quite popular these days. Folks use them from everything from birthday parties to decorating their vintage trailers. They are very easy to make and I thought I'd walk you through the steps. Please note that I don't use stick pins for this tutorial. If you opt to make just a paper triangle template you'd want to use stick pins to hold it in … [Read more...]
Vintage trailer space saving solutions
August 3, 2011 by · 6 Comments
In my previous post I mentioned that I purchased one of these Cook's 3 in 1 Breakfast Center's. While these are relatively small, my kitchen counter space in the Shasta Compact is small too so I had to come up with a space saving solution on where to set the breakfast center. What I came up with is to have one of these stove top covers made by Wendy's Prims N … [Read more...]
Cooking in a little vintage trailer
August 3, 2011 by · 8 Comments
I prefer to cook outdoors when camping, but there are times when cooking inside is required. Times such as during storms or hungry kids who claim this will surely pass out any second from lack of sustenance if they don't get food immediately. So at times like that a Mother must whip up something quick and in a hurry (even though we all know they won't pass out … [Read more...]
Free Little Trailer Printable Tags
July 25, 2011 by · 4 Comments
I created these as a little thank you to all my blog readers. You can use them as tags (just cut and hole punch) or use them in decoupage or various other art projects. Whatever you use them for...have fun! Oh and if you make something post a photo on your blog and send me a link (: CLICK THIS button TO DOWNLOAD THEM: Or this … [Read more...]
Vintage Trailer Art
July 22, 2011 by · 4 Comments
I recently purchased Photoshop CS5 and slowly working on learning how it works. I'm used to working in Paint Shop Pro so there is somewhat of a learning curve. I figured I'll get the hang of it eventually (; Last night I spent a little time playing for the first time and figured out how to change the paint color on a vintage trailer. I used my original mixed media … [Read more...]
Ham and Eggs Vintage Shasta Chicken Coop
July 11, 2011 by · 11 Comments
Vintage Shasta's are often affectionately called "Canned Hams" and so you can understand why this adorable chicken coop was named Ham and Eggs. Built by member; FlyingHam of the Vintage Shasta forum. These chickens are going to live in high style in this darling coop! You can visit the link above to watch the progress of building the coop. Isn't it just too cute!? … [Read more...]
New Canvas Bunk for the 61 Shasta Compact
July 3, 2011 by · 9 Comments
Whew, it's been a busy weekend so far. While the rest of the world is out camping this 4th of July weekend, I'm home sewing and such. I'm enjoying it though. I hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday! I needed to replace the canvas bunk as the old one looked like it was made from feedsacks that were quilted together and it was starting to come loose in … [Read more...]
