Isn't that what sun filled sundays are all about. I spent the entire day outdoors and the majority of it synthesizing vitamin D and making things in the backyard garden. My daughters and kitties kept me company. I spent the morning crafting for myself, a pair of patchwork shoes to replace my beloved keds. I have wanted to make these for at least two years and purchased the canvas sneakers at a local shop for under three dollars. I am not in love with the name on the back of the shoe but it could be worse. I only used liberty of london tana lawn scraps and little pieces of crochet ( some made by me and some vintage). All the stitching was done by hand with the help of a thimble to push the needle through the thick canvas.
One sweet little feature is the imprint that this shoe makes on the very scarce magnolia petals on the ground.
Yes that would be a M.
Wishing you all a great start to your week.
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Wooow Margie ! Congrats, you made a beautiful work !!! How did you manage to sew these shoes ? Have you a magic needle that can pierce such a thick canvas and sew inside at the bottom of the shoe ? Unless it was Arwen who helped you with his claws ? That Liberty fabric basket was so tempting ...
Glad you made something for you, for once ! It would be perfect in Lisa's new group "Crafting for ourselves" ( http://www.flickr.com/groups/craftingforourselves/ ) !
Thanks for sharing views of your pretty backyard garden. I'm happy you enjoyed such a sunny and relaxing Sunday with your family. It looked almost warmer than here !
Happy Monday, Margie, hoping Mister Sun will stay at you the whole week ...
Posted by: Nanou | May 17, 2010 at 01:24 AM
I love your shoes!! We had LOTS of rain yesterday and I counted 110 snails........lots of weenie babies:)
Posted by: Caroline | May 17, 2010 at 03:51 AM
I can only imagine how sore yout fingers must be from sewing though that canvas. Did you use pliers to pull it through. the shoes looks absolutely lovely.
Posted by: Fiona | May 17, 2010 at 08:40 AM
Margie, what a great idea. They look wonderful. You are such a talent, girl!
Posted by: michele (maryland) | May 17, 2010 at 09:05 AM
The shoes look lovely!You are so great in finding ways to use scraps of cloth!These would cost a fortune to buy them!Ariadne from Greece!
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawn_wQ8DSe02Gw2CW9Vp66YSDwTmymetXJo | May 17, 2010 at 09:48 AM
Those are a beautiful pair of shoes ~ art, really. How happy you and your feet will be!
I think you could shave that name tag off the heel if it's raised. Or sandpaper might work?
Posted by: annri | May 17, 2010 at 10:48 AM
hey those are amazing! i admire your stitching- i tried to patchwork on shoes once and my needle kept breaking. i love the bits of liberty and lace you used.
Posted by: melissa | May 17, 2010 at 09:47 PM
Fantastic idea. Happy feet.
Posted by: Lovely World | May 18, 2010 at 10:27 PM
What a gorgeous garden ... and cats, and notions ...
How proud these shoes must be to be dressed in Tana Lawn and crocheted flowers !
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Posted by: Mathyld / under the pyramids | May 19, 2010 at 05:56 AM
i agree, shave the name off the heels! i would have used 'goop' the glue to attach things, because sometimes i like to speed through a project. love the small snail...wish i could love slugs...
Posted by: Vicky | May 23, 2010 at 03:58 AM
I love the sneakers!
Posted by: Patricia | May 24, 2010 at 08:04 PM
This is very cute. I think that I am going to give it a try. thanks
Posted by: Jordan Jumpman | July 14, 2010 at 06:30 AM
Israel seems to take this route every few years to do (I think) the same thing. Start a war with someone weak and get your military trained at best conditions.
Posted by: moncle 2013 | December 20, 2012 at 08:20 AM