as quilters trunks can be our workhorses
10-23-2011, 08:40 AM
#63
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I have my grandfather's trunk, but he stored his wood working tools in it. It smells of grease, and has that look on the inside.
My DH soes woodworking, so we've kept it as is.
Yours look lovely!
My DH soes woodworking, so we've kept it as is.
Yours look lovely!
10-23-2011, 10:09 AM
#65
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You have doen such a nice job restoring this one. I have one my brother gave me when I moved to Florida 33 years ago. It still has the original paper inside the lid with the name and portrait of the little girl who owned it. I holds lots of blankets and afghans. No quilts yet, just give me time.
10-23-2011, 11:01 AM
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I redo trunks too. I scrub them with clorox and soap, just throw it in the trunk and scrub away. No one knows what was in there or where the trunk was. If they could talk and tell us, it would be nice. I usually do it outside on a nice airy day, I hose it off and let it dry. Then I finish the outside before I start on the inside. Anyway, I do a cross-stitch like for my dauther's 16th B/D and then one for a wedding, and line the whole trunk with the pre-quilted fabric with the nice upholstery trim, and place the cross-stitch in the lid. I use wallpaper paste and it works good, no marks. My daughter is now 46 and her's looks brand new. I have 9 on my backporch to redo, some are washed ready to finish. I did one for my son's wedding, one for a 25th anniversary. I just love to work with that.
I am in Wilmington, DE and have seen some already refinished and in the antique shoppes, at $495 each and were selling. I would teach it too if I could find the people with the trunks. I hate to give mine up. There is a place in Texas that has the parts if you are missing some.
I am in Wilmington, DE and have seen some already refinished and in the antique shoppes, at $495 each and were selling. I would teach it too if I could find the people with the trunks. I hate to give mine up. There is a place in Texas that has the parts if you are missing some.
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