In January of 2014, I took a week long class on making women's pumps. Here you will find the ongoing chronicle of my shoe projects - the successes, the failures, the experiments. Occasionally, if I'm not working on shoes, I may also show some of my other art or craft projects here. Comments and questions welcome!
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Starting on boots
Time to get going on figuring out boots. Past time, really. I had taped up a last *ages* ago - the same one I used for the blue and black oxford. Tonight, I wrapped my leg in scrap fabric, then taped it up, cut off the tape, and added it to the last. I have no idea how this is really supposed to work, but this works for me.
Next I'll work on the design. At some point, I have to actually make a decision about whether I want it to lace up the front (probably a good idea) or zip up the side (closer to what I want it to look like, I think). Either way, I can finally get off my butt and do something about this.
I haven't heard back from my contact at Jones & Vining recently. I should really poke her, but on the other hand, I don't have the money just laying around at the moment to splurge on a bunch of lasts. I'd really love to do a boot with a taller heel - but perhaps that can wait until I have a better idea about what I'm doing.
Quick Quilt
Well, sort of quick.
One of two quilts I'm making this year for nephews for Christmas gifts. I thought it would take about a week, and so of course it took three. The younger boy loves monkeys, and I happened to have some sock monkey fabric laying around. This is what happened. The reverse is red super soft micro plush - so if it never goes on the bed (unlikely), it'll still be good for curling up on the couch on a snowy afternoon to watch cartoons. (They live near St. Louis. I'm assuming it snows there in the winter...)
Totally just tossed it onto the guest bed to snap a quick photo. I may or may not take a better one before I wrap it up and send it off for the holidays. The room is very green - that's not just the lighting in the photo. :)
One of two quilts I'm making this year for nephews for Christmas gifts. I thought it would take about a week, and so of course it took three. The younger boy loves monkeys, and I happened to have some sock monkey fabric laying around. This is what happened. The reverse is red super soft micro plush - so if it never goes on the bed (unlikely), it'll still be good for curling up on the couch on a snowy afternoon to watch cartoons. (They live near St. Louis. I'm assuming it snows there in the winter...)
Totally just tossed it onto the guest bed to snap a quick photo. I may or may not take a better one before I wrap it up and send it off for the holidays. The room is very green - that's not just the lighting in the photo. :)
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