tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post3582704368671178989..comments2024-03-29T05:11:21.657-04:00Comments on MAGPIE'S MUMBLINGS: The resurrection of a carMagpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-56610419690346412512019-02-04T04:09:52.022-05:002019-02-04T04:09:52.022-05:00Yep, loving this new car!Yep, loving this new car!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521219590544595483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-28860034694198296702019-01-31T11:03:47.456-05:002019-01-31T11:03:47.456-05:00Woo hoo - it actually looks like rust!!!!!!! I...Woo hoo - it actually looks like rust!!!!!!! I'm SOOOO happy!Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-34966687194115625682019-01-31T11:03:24.906-05:002019-01-31T11:03:24.906-05:00Glad you think so - maybe I'm on the right tra...Glad you think so - maybe I'm on the right track? The previous car would have need a ton of 'augmentation' to make it look the way I hoped it would, so it was much easier to start over. Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-32240268008614993182019-01-30T22:30:33.647-05:002019-01-30T22:30:33.647-05:00That car. That rust. Great start!That car. That rust. Great start!Lorraine https://www.blogger.com/profile/11427333309803544827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-3744614414065097282019-01-30T13:01:27.280-05:002019-01-30T13:01:27.280-05:00Wow! I truly liked the first one, but this one IS...Wow! I truly liked the first one, but this one IS better! Beckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16940604077427078249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-54577928637497362882019-01-28T22:35:10.609-05:002019-01-28T22:35:10.609-05:00Yep - the car is fused in place and you're rig...Yep - the car is fused in place and you're right in thinking that I cut out the window parts. I started with white fabric and traced the outline and then painted it.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-9804569099556518642019-01-28T22:18:15.705-05:002019-01-28T22:18:15.705-05:00Ok, so, I read all the previous comments. You pain...Ok, so, I read all the previous comments. You painted the car on white fabric and then what? Fused it in place? You cut out the window parts so the viewer sees right through? That is awesome. I love it.Doloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00013261733996949731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-37797393278248034052019-01-28T16:45:38.303-05:002019-01-28T16:45:38.303-05:00The car has improved dramatically (I think!). The...The car has improved dramatically (I think!). The house is next 'up' on the needs work plan.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-61866748857281262742019-01-28T14:11:16.054-05:002019-01-28T14:11:16.054-05:00That's a super job you are doing on this barn ...That's a super job you are doing on this barn / car. Judy Cooper Textile Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839667572702786229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-5510449636522452902019-01-25T17:41:09.537-05:002019-01-25T17:41:09.537-05:00Thank you Maureen - not so sure about the artist p...Thank you Maureen - not so sure about the artist part, but I do my best with what I've got.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-86845122236035362022019-01-25T16:07:42.111-05:002019-01-25T16:07:42.111-05:00The car exchange is great and you are a great arti...The car exchange is great and you are a great artist too. Love it.crazyQstitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-13813223597764207392019-01-25T13:42:51.935-05:002019-01-25T13:42:51.935-05:00The original car was all wrong - I used colored fa...The original car was all wrong - I used colored fabric and thought it would work okay as the base and then I planned to 'rust' it, but it just didn't feel right. So I started over with plain white fabric and painted it myself. If all else fails, try try again!!Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-13119337146604191762019-01-25T13:41:24.905-05:002019-01-25T13:41:24.905-05:00The original car in the picture I'm working fr...The original car in the picture I'm working from is old & rusty so I had to try to replicate it as best I can. Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-31868330393493229412019-01-24T21:40:15.889-05:002019-01-24T21:40:15.889-05:00This is a proper “field” car. Great change dear. ...This is a proper “field” car. Great change dear. Great links you have shared. Interesting quote I need to put into motion.Sherryhttp://www.createology.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-84490660399471228642019-01-24T20:06:47.480-05:002019-01-24T20:06:47.480-05:00It's amazing the character a little rust can a...It's amazing the character a little rust can add. Great idea!JOYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18287040754820660233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-43122415686232317392019-01-24T12:51:25.510-05:002019-01-24T12:51:25.510-05:00Oh yes, there's definitely a LOT of experiment...Oh yes, there's definitely a LOT of experimentation going on!! Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-48998556595216772682019-01-24T02:38:17.870-05:002019-01-24T02:38:17.870-05:00I think it looks lovely. Hard to get these things...I think it looks lovely. Hard to get these things right.... just need to keep experimenting! Christine xx Christine Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326291682653876227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-14039339023208323742019-01-23T17:35:12.019-05:002019-01-23T17:35:12.019-05:00Yes? Yay!!!!Yes? Yay!!!!Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-18011629118205739422019-01-23T17:34:56.141-05:002019-01-23T17:34:56.141-05:00I'm happier with it too Shirlee - not perfect,...I'm happier with it too Shirlee - not perfect, but it will do!Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-51979004895775899082019-01-23T17:33:53.413-05:002019-01-23T17:33:53.413-05:00I like it better too. I think I could have spent ...I like it better too. I think I could have spent hours on the other one and not been happy with it, so this time I simply started with plain white fabric and did it myself. Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-36704654124878876292019-01-23T12:06:50.832-05:002019-01-23T12:06:50.832-05:00Oh yes!Oh yes!Vicki Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929340703066037054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-25763503577043586442019-01-23T11:36:32.515-05:002019-01-23T11:36:32.515-05:00Love the new model! Love the new model! Shirlee Fassellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408506544726687105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-84956463195696980952019-01-23T11:34:52.646-05:002019-01-23T11:34:52.646-05:00Ah yes, this is much, much better! In fact, it’s g...Ah yes, this is much, much better! In fact, it’s going to be awesome!! Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765115495938525371noreply@blogger.com