OK… so I think I have a thing for old tractors now…
I know what your thinking… but nooo…
I didn’t put a tractor in my house.
Although… Hmmm
((Just Kidding)) I wouldn’t do that!
But I would put an old tractor steering wheel in my home!
I found these three at the local feed and seed store… aren’t they beautiful?
Beautifully rusty is what they are!!
The owner sold them to me for $3.00 a piece… YAY!
I had no clue what I was going to do with them but I knew I had to clean them up… they were nasty dirty!
First things first… I had to get rid off this dirty, black plastic stuff that covered the wheels… oh… and the water hose… it had to go, too.
I found just the right tool to get it off… my yard clippers.
And while I was clipping away… it hit me… a white room!
Or, well, an ivory room. I’ve been drooling over some white rooms I’ve seen in blogland.
I just can’t do it in my home because I don’t have the furniture for it… BUT… I could do it on my screened in back porch!!
Eureka!! That’s it!
So… off to Lowes I went… for this…
Color : Soapstone
I don’t know if you remember seeing my porch color in previous posts, but it’s dark brown.
Next it was off to Hobby Lobby for some fabric… I bought muslin.
Now… you gotta know…
I don’t sew!
That’s why I had to use this…
Stitch Witchery… it works everytime!
So I “stitched” some hems and made me some curtain panels.
(That sounds really country)
And then I used my steering wheels as…
TA DA…
Curtain rods!
OK… BEFORE YOU GO ANY FURTHER…
I WANT YOUR OPINION.
The next few photos are different “looks” of the curtains and steering wheels…
Curtains folded behind the wheel (no overhang), curtains folded out (with overhang), some with flowers, some with ribbon ties and some just loose and plain…
WHAT IS YOUR FAV?
(they are numbered 1-6)
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6.
So you maybe wondering why all the pics are tightly cropped and you can’t see the whole room…
Well, I haven’t finished painting the deck… only the area where these curtains went.
I believe this will be my next BIG project this summer…
making my screened back deck a white room… I mean an ivory room! :)
To Be Continued…
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I LOVE numbers 2 and 5. This is such an awesome post! I adore antiques and using them in a gorgeous and stylish way. I am new to your blog and will definitely be checking back!
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SIX! six six SIX all the way! Oh my gosh, what a RIOT!
ReplyDeleteI love six because the curtains have extra poof to them. I love poofy I guess. They so look like my hanger curtains! And your added feminine embelishments are the perfect touch!
I want me somo dem steering wheels! That sounds country too I think??
LOL! I was cracking up through your whole post because I get you!
Thanks for linking up to SNS!
FJ Donna
http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/
Love this idea...so original! My favorites are 5 and 6. I like the little floral tie's, but love the puffiness of the others.
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ReplyDeleteI like #2 what a great idea. Love the old tractor steering wheels. Blessings, Vicky
ReplyDeleteI like #5!! Fabulous!!
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SueAnn
I like 5 and 6 cool fluffy and flowing!! Rhonda
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this idea----I have an old baby carriage from 1950 in my basement that I have absolutely no idea what to do with-I could take the wheels off??? HMMMMM!!! I vote for 1 or 5---awesome!
ReplyDeleteAre you kidding me? This has to be one of THE most creative and most beautiful projects I have ever seen!!!!!! I can not wait to see the finished porch, but I'm already jealous. I know Donna is in love , you guys are just the best! Really great is all I can say cause' I'm drooling. O and like Donna 6666666666666 all the way! I'll be backkkkk <3 <3
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this!!! You are a genius! I like #5 - just kind of flow-y. Hmmmm . . . I actually live on a farm and I'll bet if I went out to the barn I could find me some steering wheels . . .
ReplyDelete#5 but #6 the very best! This is so awesome cool! I think it is my favorite thing I've seen in quite awhile and very much in Funky Junk fashion!
ReplyDelete#6 - Love it, love it love it! What a cute idea! I have an old steering wheel too. All I could come up with is a squirrel feeder!
ReplyDeleteYou found a perfect use for the tractor steering wheels....very creative. My favorite is #5.
ReplyDeleteJane
I like #4 and #6 :) But whichever you end up going with will look awesome. Love it! And I'm a new follower :)
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#1 and #5. Donna's gonna be jealous she didn't think of this ;). So junk-tastick!
ReplyDeleteI like 1 and 2! But is all beautiful! Looks so fresh and clean!!!
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OMG...I LOVE this idea!! I've never seen anything like it(which I love), and it's perfect!! It's so simple and creative (which I love, again)!! And, I LOVE the no-sew curtains (I don't sew either)! Your porch looks beautiful!! :) ~ Jo
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Fab idea! They all look great but #4 is my fav!
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dstep... all I can say is go for it!! What a fun piece that would be to work with!
ReplyDeletedleahy23... thanks so much!! Donna is a BIG inspiration to me... she has such an awesome creative mind!! Thanks again!!
Kendra
What a fabulous idea! Love them all but #2 & #5 are my faves.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I prefer pic 1 (simple to really showcase the wheels and muslin) but I also like 5. I gotta find me one of those wheels!
ReplyDeleteHow darling. The tractors would be happy to be with such wonderful company. I love it and I did an all white back porch too..love it.
ReplyDeleteI vote #6 it is just enough whimsy but not overboard..
tammy
#5! I like all of them, but #5 really made me gasp!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea!
5 5 5 ! Awesome! I love tractors too and this idea is ingenious. And to find three of them, what incredible vision and how fortunate. 5 all the way!
ReplyDeleteI think number two is great!!
ReplyDeleteDecision making is not my forte. However, I adore ideas number 1&5. This is an ingenious transformation of the steering wheels. You certainly have creative vision! Loving it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great creation. I LOVE #1, by far!
ReplyDeleteI love #1 the best... very simple and clean lines.
ReplyDeleteKnow where else it would be good in? Bathroom! Hang a bathtowel... would be so perfect for a boy's bathroom filled with tractors stuff.
Thanks for sharing, can't wait to see the end result! :)
How totally cool! I love 'em all, but I'd have to say #2 or #5.
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Hugs,
Anne
I am voting #3 for everyday and #2 for special occasions.
ReplyDeleteYou went a totally different route with this than I would have guessed. I am pleased and surprised.
That is so pretty, I love it! Kind of hard to pick one favorite look - seems like you could change them around depending on the season, your mood, etc. I just found your blog - can't wait to go back and read the other ideas!
ReplyDeleteGoodness Gracious ~ LOVE this! Love all the different displays too! {#6 is gorgeous} Thanks so much for joining The Sunday Showcase Party. I greatly appreciate it! Hope you are enjoying your week! ~ Stephanie Lynn
ReplyDeleteHi Kendra! Just wanted to let you know I'll be featuring your tractor wheels today! Stop by and grab a featured button if you like! Thanks again for linking to The Sunday Showcase Party! ~ Stephanie Lynn
ReplyDeleteThis has got to be the most creative window treatment I've seen in a long time. I just found your place through under the table's blog. I love seeing all your fun ideas!
ReplyDeleteYou come up with the most creative ideas!!
ReplyDeleteThese are great - I think I like the overhang look the best, but they are all good, change them up!
Totally loving #5! I may need to find me some tractor steering wheels! (My hubby is a farmer, so he just might like it too...or think I was off my rocker...either way...).
ReplyDeleteOh my!
ReplyDeleteYou are ever so creative. You remind me of Donna, at Funky Junk.
Glad i found you
signing up to follow so i do not miss anything!
blessings
barbara jean
Great window-curtain-idea!!
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Marjolijn
I like one and five. Okay, I know I am late to the vote, but I have just now found you. I think I like those two because they are the simplest. I like simply elegant things and that's what I see. I LOVE those steering wheels. You are a big picture thinker, aren't you?
ReplyDeletelove # 5 neat idea i am thinking of hanging some curtains on my patio on the west side where the eveing sun shines in.
ReplyDeleteSo which one did you go with? I love this idea.
ReplyDeleteI love your photos!
ReplyDeleteMy mom would love this. Very clever! I have never thought that I could make good use of my Steering Wheels
I am a fan!
Absolutely beautiful, thanxs for creating this awesome blog..
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Such a creative use for something that otherwise would get tossed at the dump or sitting out in a field somewhere rusting away to nothing ! I couldn't see any difference in pic 5 and pic 6, probably just my eyes ! I do love 5 better than 6 though and i love pic 2, though does look alittle like a wedding might be happening😉, but I think it should be totally up to you, what YOU love !! Thanks !
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely awesome Blog.
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