My dad - Porter Lamson Hovey - had these puppies needlepointed and constructed in the '70s. Looks like the moths have been snacking, but they're still so great. Am now on a quest to find a pattern for the toe part so I can make my own versions. If I start now, the whole family could get their own pairs by next Christmas!
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Hollister - you can get them through the Studio here in KC. Which could be where your dad got his originally. I'd be giddy if you started stitching.
Hollister - you can get them through the Studio here in KC. Which could be where your dad got his originally. I'd be giddy if you started stitching.
http://www.anniebouquet.tapisseriedefrance.com/bq0091.slippers_cat.us.htm
Hollister - I LOVE needlepoint slippers and have made myself a pair using these instructions:
http://www.ehow.com/how_6532288_make-needlepoint-shoes.html
You can repair your father's slippers, but you have to take off the lining and re-stitch the missing parts with the same color yarn. You cannot easily reline them. But, it might be still be wearable. Of course, I would say just kill the eggs by putting them in the freezer for 48 hours.
Miss Mary
Hollister - I LOVE needlepoint slippers and have made myself a pair using these instructions:
http://www.ehow.com/how_6532288_make-needlepoint-shoes.html
You can repair your father's slippers, but you have to take off the lining and re-stitch the missing parts with the same color yarn. You cannot easily reline them. But, it might be still be wearable. Of course, I would say just kill the eggs by putting them in the freezer for 48 hours.
Miss Mary
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