I made a fabulous soup this past week that I will share, but my time is a little short this morning as I am taking a class this weekend. So look for the soup recipe on Tuesday.
A friend of mine sent me a note about a leather sneaker class that was being offered at The Chicago School of Shoemaking and Leather Arts. I have wanted to take a class, but I haven't made it a priority, so my desire continued to be placed on the back burner. When my friend told me that she was taking the leather sneaker class and asked if I would join her, I said, "Sure!," and I am SOOOO happy that I did.
I did a little research before I went to the class, but just wasn't sure about what I would like to do. When I arrived, the sample pictured below grabbed me, and that was it! Loved the design.
Below is a sneak peek at what I am doing. When I arrived, there was a table full of leathers to choose from. I vacillated between a red crocodile embossed leather and the teal blue crocodile embossed leather that you see below. I went with the teal blue, after all it is my favorite color :)
You're seeing the sides of my shoes and the tongue. In the background you see the inspiration sneaker. So today I will be sewing the shoes all together. Can't wait to see them all come together.
I'm off to get dressed and head out for a super fun day!
I'll post the finished shoes tomorrow.
Happy Sunday!
Rhonda
Very cool design. The arched shape of the teal leather, from the side, makes it look like you're walking on a higher heel. I wonder how many people can actually say they made their own sneakers!!
ReplyDeleteIt does look like fun to learn, but I have to quote a friend of mine who also did a lot of sewing. When patterns for underwear and tricot first became popular and we all jumped at making lingerie and panties and bras, she said, "Oh, great, the one thing I don't feel guilty about buying already made, and now I'll have to sew that too!"
ReplyDeleteExcellent choice with the teal leather - that would have been mine too!
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