Monday, June 27, 2011

Vintage Suitcase Re-Do

I bought this Vintage Samsonite suitcase
from a thrift store a few weeks ago.
It's been sitting in my garage.. waiting
for me to bring it back to life..

You'd think in a few weeks time,
I could've taken at least
1 before photo!! GRRR @ me!

I only have a couple
of before pics of the inside
that I took today. Sorry!




The outside was a really nice orange color..
to match the yummy plaid on the inside.. EEK!

I cleaned, sanded, primed and painted the entire
outside of the suitcase white..










Then, brought it in from the garage today
& began to line the inside walls
with linen strips.




I had bought this Pottery Barn crib bumper pad
from a thrift store awhile ago. At the time, I had
no idea what I'd use it for, but, I LOVED the
rosey fabric.. so, I bought it.




I used the bumper pad to line
the inside of the suitcase.

I cut it into 4 even strips,
sewed the edges,
and hotglued it inside.




I also cut off the ties,
and retied them into bows,
and hotglued those all around...







Even without the before photo
I'm hoping you agree..

she's MUCH better now!!





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17 comments:

  1. goodness girl! That is just gorgeous! on my fb page (shabby chic addiction you'll see the one I made into a cozy dog bed...but yours I adore and love love love the inside!

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  2. Heya Lady :)

    Thanks so much! I'm gonna jump on over and check yours out!!

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  3. This is adorable, I love it!! You are so clever to use the baby bumper pad to line it. I love that idea.

    hugs
    Sissie

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  4. Thanks Sissie :) I knew I'd find something to use it in somewhere, sometime!!
    Today was the day :)

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  5. That is absolutely gorgeous and amazing! Makes me want to transport some china in fabulous padded suitcase!

    Great job
    Carol

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  6. SO LOVE this!!! What a GREAT idea!!! I want it ;)

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  7. Mornin' Carol and Michele, thankyou so much for leaving your sweet comments :) GREAT idea too Carol!!

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  8. Beautiful! That lining is amazing...what a lot of work!

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  9. Stunning! I love that you painted it and the lining is so pretty.

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  10. Beautiful transformation I have 2 ugly blue ones I want to redo and had no clue what to use for the lining thank u!

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  11. Hiya Korrie, Robin and Imsteelefullofscrap (love that name btw.. LOL)!!

    Thanks for coming by, glad I could give some sort of inspiration!!

    Hopa ya'll have a great night, and a day full of sunshine tomorrow!
    Sherri

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  12. You do beautiful work! I love how I can actually hear your voice in your posts!

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  13. You do beautiful work! I just love how I can hear your voice in your posts! Impressive!

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  14. OMG I love this! Can I buy it from you? Where do you live!! Amazing blog!

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  15. Thankyou Amy and Marika!

    Markia.. I'm so sorry, this sold quite awhile ago.

    I live in Mt. Dora, but, my booth is at
    Traditions Antique Mall in
    Wildwood, FL

    Where are you from?
    Sherri

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