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post #1 of 23
1/19/08 at 12:56am
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I am so excited by how these turned out! They are made from two recycled coats. One was a very ugly leather coat in shades of dark and light green, and one was a canvas barn jacket type of coat that was torn/stained/missing buttons in shades of dark green/brown/stone. They totally went together color-wise, and made the cutest shoes ever!

Here they are:

Tops
Bottoms

They are canvas on the top and heel and the bottoms and lining of the top are both leather. The heel and soles are lined on the inside with the lining of the old canvas coat which was a really cool map pattern on it.

Can't wait to try them on my son in the morning!
post #2 of 23
1/19/08 at 1:04am
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay Cute!! I'm impressed by your usage of recycled coats. Cool!
post #3 of 23
1/19/08 at 3:38am
way cute. I thought I could recycle. but dang mama! those are great!
post #4 of 23
1/19/08 at 4:04am
Those are so cute!
post #5 of 23
1/19/08 at 9:54am
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Thanks! I tried them on DS this morning, and they fit perfectly! I am so excited!!! I am going to be keeping an eye out for old coats at thrift stores now, to make more fun designs.

I was also racking my brain trying to come up with a gift for a friend's baby who is turning one, and I think a new pair of shoes just might be the thing!
post #6 of 23
1/19/08 at 9:54am
Those are wonderful! Way to repurpose!
post #7 of 23
1/19/08 at 9:57am
Amazing job - wow! So cute
post #8 of 23
1/19/08 at 9:59am
WOW! Great job on those shoes....
post #9 of 23
1/19/08 at 9:59am
They are gorgeous!
post #10 of 23
1/19/08 at 10:08am
Very cute!
Did you use a pattern or make them by some shoes your babe already had?
Melinda
post #11 of 23
1/19/08 at 10:12am
Those are awesome!!!!

Great job - and an excellent way to recycle!
post #12 of 23
1/19/08 at 10:18am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by possum View Post
Very cute!
Did you use a pattern or make them by some shoes your babe already had?
Melinda
I traced a pair that we already had. I think I am going to try to make up a pattern for the next size up without buying that size though. I was able to trace the pattern without even taking the original shoes apart.

Thanks for all of the nice comments mamas!
post #13 of 23
1/19/08 at 12:58pm
Amazing job! I'm so impressed by your re-use of the coats.

ETA: What sort of machine do you have? I so want to try sewing up some for the new babe (expected in April) but am afraid my machine isn't heavy-duty enough to sew through leather.
post #14 of 23
1/19/08 at 8:40pm
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More shoes! I cut the pieces from an embroidered part of the leather jacket and added the strip on top to hide where the elastic attaches. These are all leather and so soft. I think I could easily get addicted to making these.

Tops
Bottoms
post #15 of 23
1/19/08 at 10:14pm
Oh Goodness, those are so great! I am jealous. I want to make some but I have too many things going on right now as it is! But lucky your babe is!
post #16 of 23
1/19/08 at 10:28pm
oh those are cute! Thank god my babies are beyond booties because I can feel another crafty addiction comming on looking at those!
post #17 of 23
1/19/08 at 10:37pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rockies5 View Post
oh those are cute! Thank god my babies are beyond booties because I can feel another crafty addiction comming on looking at those!
Especially since each pair takes, maybe an hour each! I am definitely cutting more out tonight once DS goes to bed. Now if only he would get busy getting sleepy....
post #18 of 23
1/21/08 at 12:22am
Great job!!
post #19 of 23
1/23/08 at 2:41pm
those are beautiful! good job mama!
post #20 of 23
1/25/08 at 6:16am
These are so pretty Nice work!
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