Maybe Matilda: Peep Toe Baby Shoes

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Peep Toe Baby Shoes

(Did you see the camera strap tutorial yesterday? Check it out!)

I was thrilled a few weeks ago when I won a giveaway for three patterns from PeekaBoo Pattern Shop, run by someone I'm sure you already know and love . . . Amy of Naptime Crafters. My first pick was the pattern that made me so eager to sign up for her giveaway in the first place--her Peep Toe Booties pattern--absolutely adorable!

So when a sweet friend of mine told me that she was having a baby girl (a much-anticipated girl, after her two sons), I knew just what to make.
Can I just put this out there in case the universe is listening? I neeeed to have a girl next time around! Boys are great, Forrest is fantastic, I love him to pieces . . . but no amount of cargo pants, overalls, onesies with trucks on them, and little loafers can compare to pink gingham and zebra stripe peep toe booties.
I hit a few bumps in the road in the making of these booties . . . very stupid, obnoxious road bumps that led to one of these booties (the one on the left, in case you need to know which one to feel sorry for) being chucked against the wall in frustration. I sewed the top of the shoe on with the wrong side out. Then I spent 20 minutes carefully unpicking each little stitch because heaven forbid I accidentally rip a hole in my friend's gift. Then I sewed it on the right way, and quickly realized it had actually been correct the first time and I had just been looking at it wrong, and had to unpick and redo it again. The poor shoe probably did not deserve the abuse it received, but really, wouldn't you have gotten violent, too?

I'm very tempted to let Forrest take these sweet booties for a test run. But the poor boy has spent his whole life so far modeling my crochet girls' hats for my shop. How much can I realistically expect him to put up with? At some point he's either going to start fighting back or dressing in girls' clothes without my forcing him to.
I'm not sure which would be worse.

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39 comments :

  1. AnonymousMay 17, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Hahah! I love your running commentary, you need to put down the scissors and become a comedian!

    Sorry I've been MUM, but I'm back!
    xox
    Lori

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  2. Cindy @ CinsarahMay 17, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Oh My goodness those are adorable Rachel!!!
    I am sure your friend will love em!!
    I could just picture you throwing the shoe as I was reading your post! LOL
    I have a Love/Hate relationship with sewing!
    I had to stop halfway into making my first pillowcase dress because I
    kept messing up and I actually cried! and then I started to laugh when my I realized my kids were looking at me sobbing over a dress! :D
    anywho I'm sorry I just wrote a story! lol

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  3. Jessa SmithMay 17, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Oh. My. Gosh. I can not sew, but I am sending this idea to my Mom - who can. These need to be made for my niece asap!

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  4. jejobaMay 17, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    ADORABLE! We just found out yesterday that my sister is having a baby girl. I definitely see a pair of these in her future!

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  5. CrystalMay 17, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    I love the fabric combo! So cute. I just won patterns from her as well and picked this one. After seeing yours this may be the first one I make.

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  6. AnonymousMay 17, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    So cute! I love them! And I feel ya on the frustrations of sewing, especially when it comes to booties like these. I don't know if you saw the Piggy Peeps I crocheted for Emma, but those received a similar form of abuse after having to re-do them about a gazillion times. ;)

    Super adorable! Thanks for sharing!

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  7. AmyMay 17, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    You did such a good job!! I love the fabric:) I hate those little sewing mishaps- I did that same thing just the other day. I think I unpicked and resewed at least 4 times only to discover it was right the first time...

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  8. WhitMay 17, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Those are adorable. I have a little man but I pinned these for if I ever have a little girl. Thank you for sharing.

    tyandwhitneyulrich.blogspot.com

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  9. Samantha {Moody Mama}May 17, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    So cute! and yes I would have thrown them also!

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  10. Trisha @ The Sweet SurvivalMay 17, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Oh my gosh these are just adorable I love the fabric! I hear you on having a boy but hoping eventually you will have a girl :)

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  11. Lisa {grey luster girl}May 17, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    I have been wanting to do a peep toe! That bow is so adorable on them!! Great job too. Those little booties can be tricky!

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  12. liZ May 17, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    I feel the shoe rage...I made some last year and about lost my mind and then once I figured it out I literally made like 100 pairs because #1---lets' face it little fabric baby shoes are cute and #2---I wanted to hurry and make a pile while knowing how to make them was fresh in my mind.

    That fresh in my mind thing is gone now...long gone...so I'll just admire your pretty shoes...

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  13. michelle@decorandthedogMay 17, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    You're so talented...but I'm glad to hear you throw things now and then too!! Way too cute!

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  14. LaurenMay 17, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Ridiculously cute! I wish I knew the first thing about sewing!

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  15. LindsayMay 17, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    Seriously, you are so talented! I am beyond impressed! What a wonderful gift to give!

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  16. OhKuol JewelryMay 17, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    haha! So cute, these baby pictures bring a smile to my face. And these shoes are just brilliant... so chic! Also loving the crochet baby bear hat... have you thought about making some for adults??

    Priscilla & Vi
    http://www.ohkuol.blogspot.com

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  17. ChristieMay 17, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    Those are so great!! I absolutely adore the combination of fabrics.

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  18. Jessica at Me Sew CrazyMay 18, 2011 at 4:59 AM

    HA! This is hysterical, and I know EXACTLY what you were going through!!! Lol

    Great patterns together, really makes them POP! And I didn't know Amy had her own shop, I am featuring her today on my site. These peep-toe shoes are adorable!

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  19. elizabethMay 18, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Love the peep-toes. They are darling! And sewing little things sometimes is a true test of my patience. And sometimes they just end up on "the heap."

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  20. Amy AndersonMay 18, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Yep, I need a baby girl too because those are too cute for words!

    http://www.alittlenosh.net

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  21. AnonymousMay 18, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    These are A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E! Your friend will LOVE them!

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  22. Heart and HavenMay 18, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Those have to be the cutest baby girl shoes I've ever seen!

    I just completed my 1st ever sewing project too: http://heartandhaven.com/2011/05/18/algebra-inspired-rag-quilts-sew-stinkin-cute/

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  23. KathMay 18, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE These shoes. I will definitely need to check out your etsy shop for cute baby stuff.

    kathryn
    www.thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com

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  24. JennMay 18, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Too cute!!!

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  25. Amy Gilman and Emily Lee (Sisters of the Wild West)May 18, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    the booties are awesome. i would love for you to link them up at our link party going on all week!
    Amy

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  26. Kristin AquariannMay 18, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    They're adorable!! Congratulations on the pattern win.

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  27. RebekahMay 19, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    The one on the left does look a little forlorn.

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  28. Gwen @ Gwenny PennyMay 19, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    OK seriously, these are way too cute. There should be a warning about the cuteness at the top of this post because I can't take it.

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  29. RuthMay 19, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    These are absolutely precious. Every girl needs a little zebra print.

    Ruth

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  30. BethMay 20, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    These are sooooo cute, I would be such a cool Auntie if I made them for my sister's baby:)

    Beth

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  31. Sassy Sites!May 20, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    These little shoes are TOO cute!! Thanks so much for linking up to Sassy Sites -Free For ALL party! If you have a second, would you come by and see what we've created for the American Crafters competition... and maybe even put in a vote for us! ;)

    xoxo!!
    Marni @ Sassy Sites!

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  32. UnknownMay 20, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    Those are precious!

    I would LOVE to have you share this at my For the Kids Link Party! Stop on by and join the fun!

    http://sunscholars.blogspot.com/2011/05/for-kids-friday-11.html

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  33. Sassy Sites!May 21, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Good morning!! You were featured today! Come by and grab a button! xoxo!!

    Marni @ Sassy Sites!

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  34. heather {WhipperBerry}May 23, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    these are toooo cute! i featured them today on WhipperBerry!

    kisses

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  35. Christene {WhipperBerry}May 23, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Oh so darling! I personally may have reacted just like that after two picking jobs. Not fun! Yet they turned out BEAUTIFUL! Well done!Thanks so much for linking up!

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  36. mekeiMay 24, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    i had six boys in a row - and then 3 girls. and it's soooo much fun making hair pretties and sewing skirts. i have to say!

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  37. Marie O.May 24, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Ah! These are so cute! I think I need to make some for my little one on the way.
    Marie
    notverdomestic.blogspot.com

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  38. UnknownJuly 6, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    My patterns are now available on You Can Make This:) If you have a second it would be awesome if you could submit a photo to their gallery. Here's the link:
    https://www.youcanmakethis.com/i-submit-this.htm

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  39. Marci WorltonMay 13, 2012 at 12:26 PM

    Rachel! Thank you so much for making these for Alice. I wish you could see her now! She is almost 8 month old now and so grown up. I LOVED these shoes and wish she could stay a baby and wear them forever! I need to send you the pictures! thank you again for being such a great friend and talented too! i hope you get a girl next time around. It really is wonderful!

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