Retro-Groovy Sewing Machine Cover Revamp

I revampled my old sewing machine's (you know her as Betty) cover and base. Ya, I know the term is technically "revamped" but I typed "revampled" by accident and decided to go with it. Sometimes you just have to love your mistakes.

So ya, get a load of this. Miss Betty has got herself a snazzy new outfit. You can't miss 'er now, can ya? Hee heeeeee.

She's a little bit retro and a lot groovy in her flashy new cover, eh?

I got this look by mod-podging junkmail and construction paper circles over the entire cover and base. I didn't actually choose the construction paper colours. I just used The Boy's rejects: orange, pink, purple, yellow and brown. He's a touch picky about his construction paper hues. Anything remotely pink or purple or yellow he rolls his eyes and will not touch. Way, way too girly. And I think he rejects the brown and orange because they do not excite him... He knows what he likes, I guess.

And I borrowed my little sister's 2-inch circle punch. It came in darn handy to punch out the quantity of paper circles I needed.

The cover was originally clad in grey paper. I removed that about 5 years ago. Here's what the cover had been looking like these last few years.  I yawn.

Quite a change, eh?

I could have made an effort to have the top and base seam match. But I didn't even think of it, truthfully. So I may have to fix that 'cause it's bugging me now. But I like the basic concept and colours. It's fun to have something this colourful and lively in the house!

Now I feel like circle-podging the living room too. Don't think Lo will go for it... I do have a lot of paper circles left though. So, fair warning: don't be surprised if you see them here sometime!

♥M