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Teardrop Thalassa Build Journal

my custom built teardrop camper trailer seen through all phases of design and construction

After A LOT of convincing, the second wall is on!

My trailer has an oh so slight curve to it. When I bolted my floor down to the trailer, the floor changed shape ever so slightly. The first wall and storage went in fine. Trying to get the second wa

Got the formica glued to the countertop and the interior table today. Then struggled massively with getting the second wall on… We will try again tomorrow.

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Metal trim on the interior storage bits is looking nice! The finishing work is always my favorite part.

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Basement storage space working as it should 🤣

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After a lot of problem solving, the drivers side wall is on! Second is getting fiberglass and epoxy now.

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Making progress solving this couch to bed transition. Got some extension springs from McMaster and tested placement using a bunch of zip ties. Next step is securing them with D rings and figuring out a way for the bed to slide more easily. Perhaps HD

Miscellaneous pieces getting three coats of water based poly prior to getting installed for good.

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Some basement storage and floor progress on these beautiful spring days. And carpentry projects wouldn’t be complete without a little blood, of course.

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Thank you brothers for helping me move the chassis into the garage and carry teardrop pieces upstairs!

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Slow and steady hatch progress.

Got the framing done and the interior skin on. Skin is 1/8” baltic birch attached with PL premium and brad nails.

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Roof spars and hatch spars are ready to go!

That big gap in the front of the camper is for a skylight. I emailed a handful of acrylic fabricators today to see if they could heat bend one piece, but no luck.

The hatch spars needed a bit more work,

Fredrick’s style hatch ends are glued up. The sandwich consists of the side wall cut off, a 1-3/16” spacer where the D weather strip will go, and a tapered 3” gusset what will connect to the gas struts to hold the hatch up.

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2x2 mahogany hatch spar is cut!

It’s a perfect tight fit, so I didn’t shove it all the way into the slot yet since I still have to take the whole thing apart to build it on the chassis up in the garage.

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Cane webbing process details 😍

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Today I varnished the interior cabinet pieces and added drawer glides. Tomorrow we install the drawers and sliding doors, and maybe start on the galley storage.

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Making progress on the cabin storage. This is everything but the sliding doors and drawers pretty much.

Initially I had it in the teardrop to make sure it all fit, but now I’m finishing it outside to be installed as one piece.

It’s al

HCCook Threads

my quilting and clothes making practice

Sewing bag progress!

Pattern drafted myself based on 1. the #doableduffel by @matantequilting and 2. the Sewing Machine Travel Bag by @sewsweetness

Sweary tag by @kylieandthemachine

I'm moving soon, which means I'm finally getting around to a project that been on my list for a while: a nice travel bag for my sewing machine!

I'm using elements from two different patterns to land on what I want: the #doableduffel by @matantequil

I actually really hate how there's no curves around the outside part of the pattern to tie into the middle.... So, I think I'm gonna cut her up 🤪 #improvquilting #improvquilt #modernquilting #blockstudiescollective

I have no pattern that includes corner pieces like this, so had to solve that. Knowing how to do Y-seams was helpful, but I totally just went for it when it came to cutting these big pieces. And it worked!

#modernqulting #improvquilt

Totally obsessed with how this turned out. #inprotestquilt #modernquilting #fppquilt

Progress shots from my double sized #inprotestquilt by @quiltbynight

I wanted to pay homage to traditional north american folk art quilts, and if I eventually turn this into a full size throw, I'm going to make it a giant log cabin I think, so I lo

2x scaled up #inprotestquilt hand is done; SO fun to make. Waiting for fabric to get here from @fabricbubb to do the sign! Very eager to get started on that part! Planning to keep growing it into a throw but I have no more ice dye fabric so tbd. Larg

Choosing fabric for my #inprotestquilt by @quiltbynight

But...I scaled it up x2 🥳 I'm thinking about it like a meditation on current times and a future historical heirloom more than a poster to carry (but that doesn't mean it won't show up at a pr

dreaming of warmer days 🏕️🏕️🏕️

Made these magnetic curtains for @teardrop_thalassa using @alderwoodstudio landscape quilt class last spring. Now maybe a quilt to match? 👀

I spent weeks at yard sales and on ebay looking for a quilt to turn into #kitepants because I didn't feel like doing the work myself, but then while organizing my fabric I ended up with a pile of all my light blues next to all my black and whites and

The #kitepants pattern by @matchymatchysewingclub might just be my favorite. I sized up one step since they're thick quilted pants, but I'm not sure I really needed to. Love how cozy and roomy they are.

I'm bad at remembering to take nice photos of the clothes I'm making so I guess this un-showered-sewing-all-day-selfie will do.

Levi's jeans that didn't fit got a little quilted upgrade (they still don't really fit though 😭)

Sweatshirt made from a

#starcrossedquilt

Such good crinkle #starcrossedquilt

Now that these Christmas gifts have been given I can reveal these adorable sister quilts. #starcrossedquilt #sisterquilts

Our cute new stockings 🥰 Happy holidays quilty fam!

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This adorable quilt coat I made for my niece over a year ago lives on! Perfect season for it to fit the newest baby.

@northpatterns quilted coat

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Another #celticcrossing baby quilt for an incoming bundle! So in love with the sweet little snail backing by @suzyquilts

#celticcrossingquilt #babyquily #loandbeholdpatterns #suzyquiltsfabric

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