In addition to the lots and lots of quilting that I do, I
also do a lot of sewing that is more utilitarian. Working for a carnival I get a lot of
requests to mend clothes for the guys, make carnival flags for the rides and
food trailers, and other random sewing fixes that need to be done. No one ever thought that the show needed a
seamstress, but these guys sure keep me busy!
Today’s project was not actually one that I was commissioned
to do, but a project that I undertook as a gift for my brother in law. He prides himself on having a ride that
always looks and runs great.
Over the winter I thought that a nice way to help keep his
ride looking its best would be to have some nicer protective wraps around the
bars for when the ride is travelling down the road.
When the fence and lights lay against the handle bars of the
ride they tend to rub the paint off.
These protective wraps will stop that wear and tear!
They are made out of vinyl and half inch foam so they will
be weatherproof as well.
The pole at the top of the ride with the pirate flag also
needed a protective wrap so that it doesn’t get scuffed up when it’s
travelling.
His control box cover for travel was also getting very worn
out. So I grabbed that and whipped up a new
one as well. It’s made from canvas with
a drawstring at the bottom.
I know he’ll love his gift in his own OCD way. I can’t wait to give all this to him!
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