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Hod Rods and Sewing Machines


I spent some time last weekend checking out the 7th Barnyard Boogie, a car show/festival charity show hosted by The Marauders.


There were cars, trucks, motorcycles, scooters, trailers of all kinds from stock models to customs and hot rods.


I have really been paying attention to custom pinstriping, which can be very simply abstract lines as in the photo above,

very elaborate abstract designs,


or representational - all depending on the car owner's preference and the pinstriping artist's idea. I think it is really beautiful stuff - kind of like quilting stitches!

It just so happened that artist Jody Clark was on hand at the event, and it just so happened that I had a vintage Singer 301 in my car...so...




Love it. And what about you - have you ever given a sewing machine a little facelift?
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Michelle said…
Very pretty. Is it paint or decals? I love the comparison of sewing machines to old cars, and vice versa. I have one of these in a case under my desk that I need to check out and play with!
July 19, 2013 at 8:04 PM
PepperToast said…
Very very very very very very very very cool!
July 20, 2013 at 12:14 PM
Beth said…
When I teach others to sew, I always compare it to driving. You steer with your hands and control the speed with the pedal. I love this additional comparison!
July 21, 2013 at 9:36 AM
mjb said…
This is awesome! I'll have to keep this in mind.
July 24, 2013 at 8:07 AM
Emily said…
this is so AWESOME!
July 24, 2013 at 10:14 AM
Unknown said…
Such a cool idea, I would never have thought of tagging my machine. I think I may give one of mine this treatment with my personal touch.
July 31, 2013 at 9:07 AM
Erika Mulvenna said…
Hey Virginia Guin Reese, thanks so much - and I'd love to see pictures if you do decorate your machine!
July 31, 2013 at 10:23 AM
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