Mimi Sue's Cottage

A home is much more than a house built of lumber, brick, or stone. A home is made of love, sacrifice, and respect. We are responsible for the homes we build. We must build wisely, for eternity is not a short voyage. There will be calm and wind, sunlight and shadows, joy and sorrow. But if we really try, our home can be a bit of heaven here on earth. Thomas S Monson







Tuesday, October 6, 2009

If the Shoe Fits

When I saw a cute witches shoe at Swiss Days last month I thought I should have one. I do have a lot, OK, too many Halloween decorations so I put the little shoe back and decided to leave it for someone else. When I got home I was sorry it didn't come home with me because, really, can anyone have too many Halloween decorations? So I decided to try and make one myself. The first thing I did was draw a pattern on some newspaper.



I cut the boot out of plain muslin, stitched it up, stuffed it, spray painted it black, and while it was still a little wet, sprinkled a little purple glitter on it.


Then I gathered up some old Christmas garlands, pulled them apart, spray painted some of it black, and left some of it sparkly.





Hot glued a bunch of it on top and embellished the boot with other Halloweeny stuff.














I think it turned out pretty cute. Not exactly like the one at Swiss Days but waaay less expensive. And you know what they say..."If the shoe fits...."

21 comments:

Rachel Berry said...

Oh my gosh how cute!!!
I have a pattern for a witches boot that I am going to make... I said this very same thing last year when I bought it. Maybe now I'll get around to it... Maybe... :)

Hey I tried to find you on Facebook but can't seem to.... You are on there right?

Julie Harward said...

You clever gal...that is SO cute! I would never think to try that,mine would be a joke! I just love it...way to go! You crafty gals out there have my total respect!
Come say hi anytime :D

Kathleen Grace said...

I can't even imagine how the one you saw could be cuter than the shoe you made! That is adorable!

Rhondi said...

Hi Mimi Sue
The witches shoe turned out fabulous! Why would you buy one when you can make such a great one yourself?
Hugs, Rhondi

Just a bed of roses said...

great job!

Lewaina@cliffsideranch said...

I love it! I agree with the other ladies...WHY would you ever buy one, when you could make such a cute one yourself? Love the purple glitter! ♥

Manuela@A Cultivated Nest said...

That is so darn cute! I love that you figured out a way to make it yourself!

Manuela

Arlene said...

Cute Cute Cute

nana rosie said...

OH my goodness! That is soooo cute! I DID go to swiss days AND saw the shoe, I ALSO "tried" it ON...AND found the PRICE did not fit! Yours is just as cute! Good job!

joy said...

Mimi Sue,
Love your boot! The ones at swiss days were ordered wholesale, they did not make them. Yours, hand made and adorable.
Love, Joy

Ginger said...

You are very creative!! That shoe turned out adorable.

Sometimes It's Good said...

Wow! It turned out really cute! Very creative!
Hugs, Susan

decorator to the stars said...

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Gayle said...

You did a GREAT job on your shoe! If you can design your own pattern and sew it up like that, I know you'll make a good quilter if you give it a try.

cindy-stitches-n-stuff.blogspot.com said...

Mimi that is soooooo cool. It's amazing.

cindy@stitches

Annie said...

How I wish I could have crafted with you today! Love the boot!

Alison Hall said...

ADORABLE!!!

Aubrey said...

That looks pretty dang good. I'm forwarding this to my mom--she was eyeballing them at Swiss Days too. Maybe I'll try to make one for her, since I can spray paint again. :)
Thanks for coming over yesterday--It forced me to pick up really well (and hide our basker of junk in the laundry room) and it still looks almost as clean today--except the couch cushions are currently piled up and being used as a slide. Forget the one outside it took Dad a week to assemble. ;)

Donna said...

Love it, Mimi!

Penny from Enjoying The Simple Things said...

Oy My Gosh! That turned out so wonderful!!

Nanette Merrill said...

It is darling. I can't imagine the Swiss Days one being cuter. I've never been to Swiss Days but every year I want to go.