these are the finished boots, the vintage plasticy ones i scored at the thrift last week that are in primo condition, after i took a crack at them with fabric and glue!

see that panel down the front? i figured i could just trace a pattern for that and snazzy these babies up. so i did!

once i got the pattern cut out i was originally hoping to cut out this gorgeous peachy vintage velvet that natasha gave me. it used to be her grandma's curtain panels! can you image?! how divine!

the color looks much more pink here. but after i got these cut out and tried sewing the vintage black and white striped seam binding around the edges, it was a disaster! the binding didn't have enough width to really grab the velvet how it needed to so it just kind of peeled off. disaster. so on to plan b.

those of you who have known me for a while know that i LOVE me some wood grain print! i have made a BUNCH of stuff with this fabric: a bag, a jacket, card holders, tissue pouches, etc. well i have just scraps left so i figured what the heck. some wood grain boot panels edged in black and white striped binding. good, yes?

here are the supplies: boots stuffed with bubble wrap and fabric to keep them stiff and give them form, elmer's glue, paint brush, fabric and clothespins. easy peasy.