Shoe Redo

I was not quite satisfied with the red shoes I had made so I decided I needed a shoe redo.  I loved the way they turned out with a bit of tweaking, and then decided cool msd bjd shoes deserved a cool outfit!
This is Rain, my Goodreau Whisper MSD  BJD.  The shoes are much better this time around, and I thought the outfit was kind of fun too.

Here she is without her hoodie.  I do apologise for the quality of the pics, they were a quick shot from my cell phone.
Nothing new going on here.   Just a fun bout of stomach virus going around the schools here.  Of course my youngest managed to pick it up.  I haven't yet......

New Shoe Preview

This is just a little preview of what is coming next, as far as shoe designs go.  I am going strappy!  I love all the strappy shoes that I see the dolls wear in the lovely pictures that other BJD owners and designers share.  They are usually showing off a dress, and yes I love a great outfit as much as anyone, but it is the shoes that always draw my attention. 

 Funny considering I don't have that many pairs right now. Mostly because as a SAHM I am in blue jeans most of the time.  I love shoes, but as I get older they have to be comfy. 

There are more designs to come with this pattern, and perhaps a bit of improvement with these.  I don't care for the way the toe looks in the cream colored pair, and I have eliminated a seam that is in the outer side of the red pair.  I am still aiming for easy to make shoes, eliminating seams and uncluttering my designs where I can.  This just gives a taste of what is to come.

These are my first two sets of shoe and boot patterns.  They will fit Goodreau resin and vinyl  16-17" dolls, and should be able to be worn  by any slim MSD BJD that can wear Goodreau clothes and shoes.
I began making these shoes because when I found the dolls, at a price I could afford, I was delighted.  I had been wanting them for such a long time, but I had put off buying them, because with my children I usually have more pressing need for money than a new doll, no matter how badly I wanted it.  When my first doll, Chloe arrived I had no clothes or shoes,  but I love making clothing.  Could I make shoes that would look good on this type of doll?  I had made shoes for Bleuette and American Girl, so I decided to give it a whirl, after all if I could make my own, that left more money for things like a new friend for Chloe.

The first pattern I designed was for very simple slouchy boots. They have a one piece upper and no zipper buttons or ties. There is only one seam in the back, except for the thigh high boots which were made from a stretchy velvet and wold have frayed and looked unfinished without a hem.  You can't get much simpler, and still have a cute new pair of boots. Four new pairs of boots in fact.
My confidence a bit higher I decided to try shoes.  I wanted a pair of Mary Janes, and a simple pair of ballet type flats, so that was the next thing I tried.
The shoes have 4 different patterns which are a variation of the same very simple easy to sew pattern with a one piece upper, and one seam in the back.  There is also a T-strap shoe and just by varying the upper slightly from the ballet flat, one that gives the feel of a loafer. 
I have been selling my patterns on ebay, and I am working on a download which I will offer on an auction site which allows downloads, and hope to have my own website soon.

I am very nearly done with a new set of patterns for lace up boots that I am really excited about.  I will probably be taking pictures this afternoon.  My husband will be so glad when I finish, since I have been kind of obsessed, and have been really hard at it trying to make these boots just right.  I can't wait to show them off.