Some people make sweaters for their husbands. Some people make sweaters for their dogs. Some people even make sweaters for their cats.
Me?
I like to make sweaters for my boots.
I mean really! If it makes them happy, WHY NOT!!!??
You can use any old sweater and a little faux fur to give your old boots a whole new look this winter.
Click here to see the full tutorial and for your chance to win a copy of The Refashion Handbook. Just check out the tutorial over at eHow and let me know what you think by pinning and making a comment.
The winner from last week’s Cut and Paste Biker Jacket post is:
Molly Watson! Send your address to me at bhunting@eoni.com and I’ll send it out to you ASAP.
Thanks so much for being a part of this wonderful adventure with me!!!
Stay warm…
Beth
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love this idea…how cute is that!
Thanks, Marilyn! You know what they say….Happy Boots/Happy Feet!! 🙂
Clever and Adorable!!
Thanks, Sarah!!! Happy New Year. Looks like you’ve got lots of people inspired to to a RTW fast again this year.
This is such a cute idea, Beth. You’ve outdone yourself again 🙂 The picture of you modeling your creation is adorable.
Please enter me in the drawing.
Thanks so much for, once again, brightening my day, Mother Deer!
How cozy these boot sweaters look! So many times a favorite sweater can no longer be worn and what a wonderful way of giving it a new life instead of having to say”goodbye”!
Thanks, Darlene! So many sweaters….so little time 🙂
I never met a boot that did not like a new sweater! Love your new idea!
Boots are funny that way……. 🙂
I know! Wait til you meet my flip flops! 🙂
These are adorable! I think that I might have to give you your own board instead of just adding you to I Love Fabric….you are so clever. 🙂
Thanks!!!! You made my day!
*Gasp* Oh, I love these!!
Oh, you are so sweet Tondra Denise!!! Thank you!
Aw, they are so cute – I just want to pat them! Seriously, though, I can see this definitely keeping the legs warmer in this cold weather we’ve been having.
Feel free to pat my boot sweaters anytime, Jo H. 🙂
I have seen some cute ideas lately on Pinterest, under Bohemian things, for dressing up
boots too, very tempting and interesting. Beth, I found a new goodwill, that is the nicest store I was ever in, and was so happy to discover a beautiful wool throw, in plaids, I was looking for a leather vest, or jacket to repurpose with sweater sleeves too, I found a denium vest, and a
velour vest, that I brought home, now to find a couple sweaters in blues, to see if they would
pair up? Your ideas are really inspiring me!!!!
I’m so gad you found a good thrift store with lots of treasures, Vicky! You never know what might be waiting for you there. 🙂 Have fun!
Dear Beth,
Such a delightful idea! I have immediate plans to check the thrift stores for a cute Nordic-style sweater to make a pair for my boots! My feet are always cold, so I’m hoping this could help. Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy of your book and for sharing your wonderfully creative ideas with us!
Warm regards,
Ruth Lutz
You are so very welcome, Ruth!!! I hope you find the perfect sweater to use for your boot sweaters!
So cute! And they look warm, too! I’ve got a Craft Gossip post scheduled for this afternoon that links to your tutorial:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-faux-fur-lined-boot-sweaters/2015/01/11/
–Anne
Thanks for sharing this, Anne!
Love the boot sweaters!
Thank you, Cathy!!!
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Love these! I commented and pinned over at eHow. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/78461218484270047/
Thanks for pinning, Trish!!!
These are absolutely the cutest things! My two daughters would love them, and they will work on several pairs of boots! Now I need to find some great sweaters. Thanks for the inspiration!
Stephanie
http://positivelystephanie.blogspot.com/
Your daughters are super lucky to have you for a mom, Stephanie!! Thanks for your nice comment!
These will make my granddaughter’s boots look “brand new” the second part of winter!! Love your tutorial — easy to follow!! Great ideas!
Your granddaughter is a lucky girl to have you for a grandma, Brenda! Have fun and thanks so much for your nice comment!
I really like this creation.
Thank you!
Pinned to my fashion board, such a great idea and the closures are perfect!
Thanks for pinning, Debbie!
Wow these are beautiful, love it!
Thanks so much!!
Oooops.. I just realized I posted this comment with the wrong post lol … I love the boot sweaters, as I stated earlier, on the biker jacket post hahahaha 😉 I think they are an awesome idea!
You’re projects and tutorials are so inspiring! Thank you for sharing. I pinned the Ehow tute: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/121386152432696877/
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Your stuff is fantastic, imaginative and inspiring! Thank you for allowing me to look at clothes a little differently and showing me ” I can tweak it ” !
Oh my goodness these are all so cute.
Love all your projects! I have thought many times of repurposing sweaters into boot socks, hand/arm warmers and the like but have not yet.
You truely inspire!
Thanks so much Julie! I hope you’ll get a chance to try this sometime. It’s a blast!!! Just a word of warning, though, once you start you might not be able to stop. 🙂
These are all very fashionable:)! I like that the designs are so fun and flattering:)! And you are the perfect model:)! I love your style:)!
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I love the boot sweaters, but the link to the tutorial at ehow says its no longer there.
Thank you for letting me know Karen, I’ll check into it. Ehow has been updating their site and I’ll see when this article is scheduled to be updated.
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Wanted to make these, but the link isn’t working. It says not available.
I’ll see what I can do.