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Posted 6 months ago
epson233
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ted and i found this little one at a local auction house -- all rusted and busted -- we just could not resist putting some life back into her and of course with any pretty little girl she needed a new coat to protect her from the dust and elements -- it is a 1920s toy that we have stripped and refurbished with new paint and decals -- she's maybe cute but not practical for sewing -- in my opinion -- a good way for a child to get their fingers stuck or a black eye when the clamp loosens -- osha certainly was not around when this one came to the design and market table
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Awesome restoration job, You and Ted are geniuses when it comes to that kind of stuff. To bad neither one of you are Dr.'s My legs are in bad need of a restoration job! haha. Love the bag you created to store her in. Did you do all the decoration as well? Very classy, lady...Love it!
thanks jay -- the bag is an old whiskey bag -- waste not want not -- i knew it would serve some purpose someday other than holding my fishing reels -- actually the spirits went quite nicely with the sweetzer sweets -- ah yes the good ole days