tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960413306731240362024-03-13T06:08:48.006-07:00shoeologyA blog about shoe making, how to make shoes, and gathering inspiration for your own shoe projects. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320850052460383479noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296041330673124036.post-18834923219884803572013-04-23T12:53:00.002-07:002013-04-24T11:03:37.667-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wow, my first blog post! I'm smiling in this picture, but if you look closely you'll see that I'm pretty freaked out about this too. I have been wanting to do this for some time now, but with young kids and trying to build my business it's been a rough ride these last couple of years. I feel like it's the right time now because my youngest is now four and I have a lot of upcoming projects to post about, so I figured- "hey, why not?!" By the way, the design of this blog is still evolving, so please bare with me:)<br />
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The reason I started this blog is to inspire you to try new fabrics, textures, mediums, and techniques in your shoe making projects. I'll share what I make and ask you about what your making. It would be great if we could swap ideas and inspire each other! <br />
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So let's start now! I'm working on a new, sleeker looking ballet flat with a pointed toe and a variety of easy add-on options to change the entire look. I'm currently working on about eight pairs of these. I have them all traced out and now I just need to cut them out and sew them together. I'll share the finished shoes as I go. <br />
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I must say I'm most excited about the patchwork fabric on the top. It's called Enchino Fall 2011 and it can be found here on Etsy <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/84320334/echino-fabric-fall-2011-patchwork-in?ref=sr_gallery_23&ga_search_query=kokka+fall+2011&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=supplies&ga_facet=supplieskokka+fall+2011" target="_blank">here</a>. It's a medium-weight Japanese fabric that is 55% linen and 45% cotton. <br />
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