Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Silk Scarf Embellished Slippers- Part 3 of 3

Using lasts that I made a number of years ago...


                                                 ...and a pair of old stockings...



                        ...I tumbled the nearly completed slippers in the dryer for a while...



                                                     ...to finish them off.



                                           While choosing leather for the soles...



                                               ...I thought it would be fun...




                                          ...to use grey leather for one slipper...



                                               ...and burgundy for the other!





                                          Because I wasn't completely satisfied...

                                 ...with the way I 'healed' the slits during felting...



                                              ...I did a little hand embroidery...






                                                      ...around the cut edges.



                                      I also stitched a bit on the slipper exteriors...



                                           ...to slightly camouflage the spots...

                                  ...where the silk didn't completely cover the wool.



                     Next time: photos from a couture fashion exhibit in Philadelphia.

8 comments:

Julie said...

Very cute! And very creative!

Rachel said...

They do look very cheering. I hope you'll enjoy padding around in them!

Heather Woollove said...

Thanks, Julie and Rachel!

The Inside Stori said...

Absolutely awesome!!!!!

emiza said...

Wow!! I love them ; both of course :)
They look like little canvas paintings...you wear your art that's soo awesome.This is especially you need in cold winter days :))

Heather Woollove said...

Thanks, ladies! Emiza--I never thought of that...little canvas paintings...
you're right! :)

Kathleen said...

Those are simply wonderful. You have a great command of structure: if I put this here, the end result will be this. Love the stitching - it enhances even if not necessary to cover visible felt layers.

Heather Woollove said...

Thanks, Kathy!