Comments on: whipped http://whipup.net/2006/03/10/whipped/ handcraft in a hectic world Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:38:36 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Sonia luisa http://whipup.net/2006/03/10/whipped/comment-page-1/#comment-1625 Sonia luisa Sun, 09 Apr 2006 08:20:43 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=170#comment-1625 "Dylon" (UK based) has a wonderful range of colours, and that includes the ones for leather shoes and suede shoes; have a look at www.dylon.co.uk. Good luck. “Dylon” (UK based) has a wonderful range of colours, and that includes the ones for leather shoes and suede shoes; have a look at http://www.dylon.co.uk. Good luck.

]]> By: rebecca http://whipup.net/2006/03/10/whipped/comment-page-1/#comment-1165 rebecca Wed, 22 Mar 2006 00:11:26 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=170#comment-1165 My husband had a similar problem: a pair of kelly green Doc Martens, in his case. We stripped the leather with nail polish remover (!), if I remember correctly, and dyed them black with leather dye. He did have to use shoe polish from time to time to keep them totally black. We were students at the time and didn't have much to spend on shoes. Oh, by the way, remember to protect the soles with vaseline or something before you start. My husband had a similar problem: a pair of kelly green Doc Martens, in his case. We stripped the leather with nail polish remover (!), if I remember correctly, and dyed them black with leather dye. He did have to use shoe polish from time to time to keep them totally black. We were students at the time and didn’t have much to spend on shoes. Oh, by the way, remember to protect the soles with vaseline or something before you start.

]]> By: Meghan http://whipup.net/2006/03/10/whipped/comment-page-1/#comment-1056 Meghan Fri, 17 Mar 2006 14:09:51 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=170#comment-1056 An easy fix to tone-down colored leather shoes is to polish with black shoe polish. It won't cover up the color, but it does tone it down a lot and you end up with a marbled finish. An easy fix to tone-down colored leather shoes is to polish with black shoe polish. It won’t cover up the color, but it does tone it down a lot and you end up with a marbled finish.

]]> By: libby http://whipup.net/2006/03/10/whipped/comment-page-1/#comment-969 libby Tue, 14 Mar 2006 23:38:04 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=170#comment-969 wow, those are fab green shoes! i want a pair! (i would *never* dye them!, but agree it's not too difficult) could you possibly send info as to where to get them? many thanks - libby wow, those are fab green shoes! i want a pair! (i would *never* dye them!, but agree it’s not too difficult) could you possibly send info as to where to get them? many thanks – libby

]]> By: miranda http://whipup.net/2006/03/10/whipped/comment-page-1/#comment-899 miranda Sun, 12 Mar 2006 09:53:12 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=170#comment-899 Take them to the cobbler - it probably won't cost you more than you'll have to pay for materials anyway. They'll do a perfect, professional job on what is essentially a skilled process (this will not be exactly the same as dyeing a pair of white satin shoes). I'm all for DIY, ordinarily, but this is the kind of thing that just doesn't seem worth it. The Krylon thing someone else recommended - I wouldn't go there. The paint is not flexible, and it flakes wherever the shoes bend. The newer for-plastic stuff might be more flexible. I was really poor as a kid and I've done many of those things, including coloring a pair of navy pleather shoes with black magic marker (not really recommended either). The reason painting polka dots and such works is that the surface between them is still flexible. Even so, it's still helpful to use a sealant on designs you've painted, which is why I recommended looking up leather painting processes. Don't rely on Craftster either - there's plenty of talent there, but I see too many poorly-constructed projects that are basically going to look good for as long as it takes to take the photo, but not have staying power because ppl didn't pay attention to stuff like using the right glue or paint or wirework method for the job. :( Take them to the cobbler – it probably won’t cost you more than you’ll have to pay for materials anyway. They’ll do a perfect, professional job on what is essentially a skilled process (this will not be exactly the same as dyeing a pair of white satin shoes). I’m all for DIY, ordinarily, but this is the kind of thing that just doesn’t seem worth it.

The Krylon thing someone else recommended – I wouldn’t go there. The paint is not flexible, and it flakes wherever the shoes bend. The newer for-plastic stuff might be more flexible. I was really poor as a kid and I’ve done many of those things, including coloring a pair of navy pleather shoes with black magic marker (not really recommended either).

The reason painting polka dots and such works is that the surface between them is still flexible. Even so, it’s still helpful to use a sealant on designs you’ve painted, which is why I recommended looking up leather painting processes. Don’t rely on Craftster either – there’s plenty of talent there, but I see too many poorly-constructed projects that are basically going to look good for as long as it takes to take the photo, but not have staying power because ppl didn’t pay attention to stuff like using the right glue or paint or wirework method for the job. :(

]]> By: Joelle http://whipup.net/2006/03/10/whipped/comment-page-1/#comment-886 Joelle Fri, 10 Mar 2006 23:56:36 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=170#comment-886 Mary, Please stop by soon! We're opening "Purl Patchwork" on Wednesday March 15. Our hours will be the same as Purl, Monday through Friday 12-7 & Saturday & Sunday 12-6. The address is 147 Sullivan Street. Our phone will be 212 420-8798. Hope to see you there! Joelle Mary,
Please stop by soon! We’re opening “Purl Patchwork” on Wednesday March 15. Our hours will be the same as Purl, Monday through Friday 12-7 & Saturday & Sunday 12-6. The address is 147 Sullivan Street. Our phone will be 212 420-8798. Hope to see you there!
Joelle

]]> By: Andrea http://whipup.net/2006/03/10/whipped/comment-page-1/#comment-882 Andrea Fri, 10 Mar 2006 18:08:48 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=170#comment-882 Thanks! Now the raging debate...take them to the cobbler or try to strip and dye them myself. Thanks! Now the raging debate…take them to the cobbler or try to strip and dye them myself.

]]> By: Sara http://whipup.net/2006/03/10/whipped/comment-page-1/#comment-881 Sara Fri, 10 Mar 2006 18:06:35 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=170#comment-881 I've also seen shoes that have been painted - think polka dots or other designs just drawn or painted on the shoes with paint markers. I think there was a thread on Craftster about this. I’ve also seen shoes that have been painted – think polka dots or other designs just drawn or painted on the shoes with paint markers. I think there was a thread on Craftster about this.

]]> By: Tisra http://whipup.net/2006/03/10/whipped/comment-page-1/#comment-880 Tisra Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:25:45 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=170#comment-880 It may not be what you're looking for, but I just saw an episode of Knitty Gritty that used a pair of shoes as a base for knitted boots. Here is the link: http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_dkng/episode/0,2046,DIY_18180_40470,00.html It may not be what you’re looking for, but I just saw an episode of Knitty Gritty that used a pair of shoes as a base for knitted boots. Here is the link: http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_dkng/episode/0,2046,DIY_18180_40470,00.html

]]> By: Mary http://whipup.net/2006/03/10/whipped/comment-page-1/#comment-879 Mary Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:22:22 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=170#comment-879 I would be happy to do a review of Joelle's new quilt shop. I am a big fan of the yarn shop and would love to see what her next project is! I would be happy to do a review of Joelle’s new quilt shop. I am a big fan of the yarn shop and would love to see what her next project is!

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