When Kardelen was just barely a toddler, I researched the benefits of soft-sole leather shoes for developing walkers. And I was convinced! But before I ordered Robeez, I thought I'd try to find a pattern online to make my own.
And I found Misty's. A stay-at-home mom herself, Misty offers a variety of patterns on her website, Make Them Yourself. She graciously worked with me through the whole process, answering all my questions, and even sent me a free replacement pattern after I lost mine when we changed computers. She also offers several ways you can get a free pattern from her.
They've been so much fun to make! Here are some results.
Kardelen's first pair:
(I made these on my great-grandmother's sewing machine. "Bertha Joy" did not enjoy it. Long story short, after these were made, I walked home with a new machine! We spend a LOT of time together, so it has turned out to be a good investment as we'd hoped.)
When Kardelen outgrew those, these "dragonfly shoes" were born. (Lindsey gave us a stack of gorgeous leather for these!)
Of course, Sofia needed a Mommy-made pair, too:
And so did one of Kardelen's best friends, Joy:
Because I like Misty's site so much, I'm putting a link to it in the side column of this blog. Check it out!
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How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns." Isaiah 52:7 ESV
And I found Misty's. A stay-at-home mom herself, Misty offers a variety of patterns on her website, Make Them Yourself. She graciously worked with me through the whole process, answering all my questions, and even sent me a free replacement pattern after I lost mine when we changed computers. She also offers several ways you can get a free pattern from her.
They've been so much fun to make! Here are some results.
Kardelen's first pair:
(I made these on my great-grandmother's sewing machine. "Bertha Joy" did not enjoy it. Long story short, after these were made, I walked home with a new machine! We spend a LOT of time together, so it has turned out to be a good investment as we'd hoped.)
When Kardelen outgrew those, these "dragonfly shoes" were born. (Lindsey gave us a stack of gorgeous leather for these!)
Of course, Sofia needed a Mommy-made pair, too:
And so did one of Kardelen's best friends, Joy:
Because I like Misty's site so much, I'm putting a link to it in the side column of this blog. Check it out!~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns." Isaiah 52:7 ESV
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3 comments:
Heather, you are a talented seamstress! Look at those beautiful shoes! : )
I hadn't seen the butterfly ones! So beautiful! Even though I have lots of little boy pairs leftover from Jer I plan to make Justus a special pair of his own someday (maybe in 6 months *s*).
Those are absolutely ADORABLE!!!!!! I love them! You are so talented!
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