This time last year my soon to be bridesmaid was expecting her first child. Her due date came and went and her baby girl was finally born on March 12th. I wanted to make something special for baby Imogen’s first birthday and as she has started taking a few steps, I thought of the perfect gift!
I had seen Shoe.ol.o.gy mentioned on Flossie Teacakes blog a month or so ago and couldn’t resist looking at the patterns. Cheri writes patterns for babies, kids and adults shoes. The concept of making your own shoes scared yet excited me at the same time! I thought I would start with the baby shoes and baby Imogen’s birthday gift was an ideal opportunity to try out the pattern. You buy the pattern online, then Cheri emails it to you within 24 hours. I decided on making the reversible crib shoes, but used the same fabric for the inner and outer. The tutorial is so simple to follow and didn’t take long for me to make the shoes.
I really hope my friend (and Imogen) like them! I have bought some of the waterproof material that Cheri sells to use for the sole of the shoes. My next step is to decide which pattern to use for shoes for me!
I also had a bit of a baking weekend. After reading the Perfect Pies book by the Hairy bikers, I had been inspired to make lots of unhealthy things using pastry! I tried out the recipe for meat and veg pasties with good results
I don’t think I seasoned them well enough though, however just a good excuse to bake some more!
One other quick reminder that CRAFTfest starts on the 10th March for 1 week. Please have a look at my stall and everyone else’s and help to support handmade! I also wanted to mention that Hookin with Laa Laa is running a giveaway on her blog to celebrate 2 years of blogging. She has some gorgeous things as prizes – go check out her blog and add a comment to be in with a chance of winning!
Check out Wendy’s blog for this weeks Handmade Monday offerings!
Sarah x
Tilly Mint Boutique 
What adorable baby shoes – and a lovely first birthday gift! I love the colours in the fabric you’ve chosen.
The pasties look yummy – a dash of HP sauce and you’ll never notice the lack of seasoning!
The baby shoes are so sweet and will be loved. Those pasties look delicious and good luck with the Craftfest
Those shoes are super cute! You must get a pic of Imogen wearing them 🙂
Pasties look tasty too 🙂
The baby shoes are just gorgeous! Good luck with craftfest. I’m off to look at the Hookin with Laa Laa Mich 🙂
Fantastic shoes, you will be setting a trend for Imogen only wanting the best for her feet!
Now are there any pasties left, please?
The crib booties are so cute. The pies look yum-yum. Hope you have a good week.
Aww how cute are those little booties. The mum will be so delighted with them.
Those pasties look rather yummie….pass one over!
Beautiful booties but those pasties – they look really fantastic. Bet they tasted good too. Must check out those recipes. His Nibs is on a diet so as he’s doing all the cooking at the moment, I’m left craving pastry, cake, biscuits and everything else that’s out of bounds! A homemade pasty would be a real treat – I’ll have to wait till he’s out!
I gave up sweet things for lent, therefore maxing up on all other things that are bad for me!
Nice job on the reversible crib shoes, they really came out super cute!!!
Thank you! Your patterns are so easy to follow, think I’m addicted already! Will definitely get more!
Yum how good do those pasties look?! I too bought a pattern for some baby shoes for my niece but I am too scared to attempt them as they look really difficult! X
Oooooooooh I love pasties….they look lovely!!!!
Your little shoes are so adorable xx
Sweet little shoes, how can you not be pleased with these 🙂 xxx
Those shoes are adorable! I’ll have to check out the pattern.
No piccie of the lovely cake?? One piece left to eat 2day yum! The shoes are soooo mega cute – love them 🙂 xx
No forgot to take a photo before eating it on Saturday!!
Oh those little shoes! They are SO sweet, I love tiny shoes and when my boys were born they had such enormous feet they had already grown out of the tiny ones I had bought! (They went on to be size 12!) Those naughty pastries look absolutely delicious…
Penny x
Can never bake too much!
Will definitely check out your stall on the ole Craftfest. Just wish I had been organised enough to set my own one up, but hey, maybe next time. This time I shall just buy lots of goodies 🙂
Those baby shoes are so cute. I’d love to be able to make shoes like those but my skills really don’t stretch that far, I tried knitting some once and that was a disaster too! I love the look of those pasties, proper good food for the winter weather! x
Didn’t they turn out well? They are just the cutest!
I’m in love with the baby shoes (anything baby is wonderful to me now that I’m going to be a grandma!). And I agree with Wendy, a little sauce will fix anything. 🙂 But the pies look delish. 🙂
Those baby shoes are gorgeous – I love the fabric so pretty!
Hey what a nice post! We’ve been loving pasties today and celebrating St Piran’s day. Our blog is all about British food and baking. I think you might like todays post on Cornwall. http://teaandsympathynewyork.wordpress.com/2012/03/05/cornish-pasties-rick-stein-padstow/
Enjoy.x
Those shoes are gorgeous!and the pasties-make my mouth water!
Lovely crib shoes, look forward to seeing what other shoes you do.
Your pasties look yummy, and perfect for me, I don’t like things with too much seasoning, I prefer the sauce at the table idea.
Jan x
Those shoes are beautiful. OH, is a great pastry maker, but I’ve never persuaded him to make pastys, yours look great though.
Seriously cute baby shoes – what a lucky girl! The pasties look ver good.
Jo x
Making yourown pasties is alwYs satisfying 🙂 it waspie week last week so your timing is good!
The shoes are gorgeous!