It’s a little chilly here now. Seth crawls around on the floor and gets cold hands and cold toes, so I think that’s why I got the urge this morning to make crocheted booties for him. However, I don’t know how to crochet baby booties, so I looked on ebay in order to buy some. But those were hard to imagine in real life. Would they fit? Would they look good? (Getting in the car and going out shopping was never a consideration, I didn’t want to leave the house.) Then, I thought, maybe I don’t have to buy booties, maybe I could make some. I looked online and found a free pattern for cloth baby shoes. It looked manageable. I resurrected my sewing machine out of the closet, found some felt, some elastic, my straight pins, my good scissors that I hide from the children, some material, and got to work, little by little, step by step.
I was so excited and proud when I turned the first shoe right side out and realized that I had done it! I had actually made a little itty bitty shoe.
The second shoe was easier than the first, but I did have to push myself a little to finish it right away. “Come on, Shanda, just do it. Then you can take pictures and put them on your blog!”
Yes, I used my blog (and my mother…I sent her the pictures already) to motivate myself.
And now our precious Settie has new shoes, made by his mama the shoemaker! *sigh of contentment*
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Those are precious!
Those are great & sure to keep his little toes warm! I will chime with the rest of the ladies & ask where did you find the pattern? Care to share?
Very cute! You did a great job on them. Would you mind sharing the website where you found the pattern?
Can you make them in 7 1/2 Women’s?!??!?! 🙂 seriously would love the pattern… You had better post the link for all us shoemaker wannabes!! 🙂
OK, I know half the people who already posted a comment already said this, but please, please do post the link for the pattern.
Hi Darling Shanda,So much has been going on in our lives, there has been no time for xanga. But how joyous to here from my sister Jenny that there is going to be a another baby in your lives!!! Oh happy day.I just looked through all your photographs back to your lovely trip to Colorado. I feel so rested and refreshed!God bless and keep you all dear friend,mary
Oh my goodness! I want a pair for my Scotty! They are so great! And I absolutely love the felt you used! {grin}
These are absolutely adorable! Your talents never cease to amaze me. 🙂
Those are so sweet!~ I have seen them but did not think I could attempt it….do you sew other things?? Boy, they sure are cute. bet baby loves them too! bless you
-huge grin- Those are insanely cute! Good job, Mom! Save those forever!