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October 18, 2004
making with the ready!
sunday, sarah came over and helped me sew the big curtain that covers the windshield and side windows in the front. it was complicated and i'd chosen a fabric that was very difficult to work with (though it should be quite practical in its final curtainy form), so it took us a long time to do that one-- but we did it! when it was done, we put it up in the van and just sat there for a while, looking at all of its frothy pink translucency. sarah kept saying, "wow."
that evening, i finished off the last of the curtains and installed all of them; then i finished the cover for the first of the three mattress pads. only two mattress pad covers left, and the sewing will be finished!
tonight, i finally scrubbed her down at a car wash. i was able to get the interior cleaner than i thought i would-- and i can actually see out of the windows, for a change. that's always nice.
sometimes i wonder how far i could take the current paint if i really worked at it-- but since i plan to sand it all off or paint over it, it's really not worth it. washing a vehicle that size is difficult enough, i don't need to be buffing the thing.
i should be able to take her into work tomorrow, maybe several days this week. she's running really nicely! i did have trouble starting her on sunday, but was able to roll her down a hill and pop the clutch to start her.
can't wait to install the new bed... i'd love to hack together some kind of seat covers for the front but i'm sure there won't be time. i'd also love to sew some simple covers for these two big pillows i have, out of the pink shoe print fabric-- but again, i doubt there's time and really, they serve no real practical purpose.
anyway, i'm feeling pretty good about things, but this week is crunch time. lots more to do to be ready.
Posted by lisa at October 18, 2004 11:31 PM | TrackBack
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