Nomads Who Sew Part II

Part II: UPDATE

I have picked up this beauty! She is still strapped into the van for now until I have time to set her up and work through what she will need for care. Also, I got a note from my mom saying how excited she was to see this machine. She remembers when my grandmother used to sew away on her treadle machine!! So, I think I shall name my machine: Grace! In honour of my grandmother! ♥

According to my current planned layout, Grace will be situated as a desk behind the driver's swivel seat. She will also be a work surface/desk, and extra counter space for the kitchen that will be along that wall, creating a bit of an L-shape work area.

The Underbelly of NanaVan!

Another win for Nanavan!! I took her in to get undercoated for the winter. She has been so pampered all her life, rust-guarded every year and kept indoors during the coldest months by her previous owner! She is going to be outdoors this winter, and likely from now on as I start to travel with her!

The fellows at Rust Check on Cobequid Rd in Lower Sackville, NS were amazing!! They were in awe of her! For a 1980 vintage Ford Econoline... They only found ONE small patch of rust on one of the wheel wells!! She is pristine underneath!! I had to take a look, and even took some pictures!! And this was BEFORE they undercoated her!! She is good to go for a while yet! Although they did recommend getting higher mud flaps for her wheel wells, and to fix that one patch if I am able. Go Nanavan!