Follow up: Faux Leather Redo now with shoes

 

Remember Faux Leather Redo? 

It was the peeling purse that got a make over?    After that makeover I decided to get shoes to match.  

I purchased these inexpensive white stretchy sandals from a local shop.

I used the same leather paint that I used on the purse. (Neither the purse nor shoes are leather but, this product works great.)

After painting and allowing the shoes to dry, I blinged them up with some fake rhinestones and jewels.

Here's a close up. I used E-6000 to glue on the bling.

Unfortunately, I didn't get to wear the shoes to the affair I'd bought them for because...

It

      SNOWED🌨 

That's it ❄❄❄

B-Uniq Sophisticated Ladies 7th Anniversary

March 1, 2019 was the Seventh Anniversary of B-Uniq Sophisticated Ladies (BUSL)  The Uniq is intentionally spelled that way to make it Unique.
BUSL Queen, Queen T.  assigned pairs of us to decorate a table. Regalia colors of red and purple for Red Hatters and pink and lavender for Pink Hatters were to be used. Gold, silver, pearls, rhinestones and any other bling could be used at will. That's a large part of being a Hatter- blinging it up.

The tables would be judged by visiting Queens who'd be attending the anniversary. There would be a first, second and third place winner.  Below are the tables. A wide array of items were used making each table unique.

I can't remember who won, but whoever it was deserved it. All of the ladies worked hard.

In addition to this stand out feature, there was a program which included, impersonators of The Supremes, Ike & Tina Turner,  an illusionist and a true singer of an Aretha Franklin song. Each year we have Mr. M. our fantastic DJ  jamming out the tunes. There was a silent auction, door prizes, vendors, lunch, dancing, and all sorts of gaiety. 

Several of the BUSL hatters husbands are always champs in helping out with the heavy lifting, driving and just wherever they can help out. I've jokingly said that we should call them Red Cappers and get them red caps since most men seem to prefer a cap to a hat.

There were about 140 ladies who attended the Seventh Anniversary.  It was great seeing many who'd come in from out of town and who I'd made friends with at other hoots.

 After such a grand and joyous affair, I slept like a log that night.  ZZZZ

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Seasonal decorative hanging pillows

I've done the decorative hanging  pillows before. I once had them in my now defunct Etsy shop.They can be hung on a knob, bed post, anywhere.

 

Having an inspirational or humorous reminder here and there can sometimes get me through the day.

I'm doing these for a charity that asked its volunteers to donate handmade items to go in their booth at the Christmas Village exhibit held here each year.

This also gives me the chance to use the fabric remnants I have that are to large to discard yet too small for larger projects.  Each of these pillows is about 8" x 8" (inches)

Off white broadcloth, gloves, water foam brush,  laser printed graphics mirror image, Mod Podge transfer medium. NOTE: The images must be mirrored and laser printed. Otherwise your text will be backwards. Non laser print and the colors will bleed.

I applied the transfer medium to the laser printed graphic, then turned it face down on the fabric and smoothed out any lumps. Though the medium  washes off with soap and water, I prefer not to have to scrub so I wear gloves. The hard part is waiting 24 hours for the process to dry and cure. If you remove it before that time your colors won't be as vivid.

These are the fabrics I plan to use. The back of each pillow will have a fabric that coordinates with the front. Not shown is the fiberfill used to stuff the pillows.

I used warm water in a spray bottle, spraying the square and wiping the paper from middle to edges. That's the discarded paper you see on the sides. NOTE:  I have found that it is better to use a clean soft cloth to wipe away the paper, using a clean section of cloth each time you go to a different area. Otherwise when you piece is dry it'll still look as if it needs to be wiped more.

The finished product
I did eight in all , two of each. No two are exactly alike.               

 

"I'll be as naughty as I want. I have my own credit cards."

 

"Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day."

"Many people look forward to the New Year to renew old habits."

Making charms for pillows.

"Many people look forward to the New Year to renew old habits."

"Love the giver more than the gift."

That's It ***

 

Red Hat Holiday Party

The Red Hat Society has many chapters in the U.S. and abroad. Below are some photos taken from our holiday party at one of the many antebellum houses preserved and used  for social events.

There was live music in the form of a solo rendered by one of the members. A skit of "The Night Before Christmas," used for the left and right gift game. A Purse Scavenger Hunt is always fun. You just never know what can be found in a lady's handbag. After a prayer and blessing lunch was served.

Left/right prize winner 

Chapter photographer

Chapter Queen

The Chapter's only Pink Hatter.

 

 

Pink Hatters are under the age of 50.  There is only one in
this chapter and she also happens to be the Queen's daughter.
There are several mother/daughter members in the chapter.

I'VE GOT A SECRET SISTER  A Secret Sister is very similar to a Secret Pal. Someone chooses your name  and you secretly give them inspiration, small gift or whatever throughout the year. At the end of the year that person is revealed and presents their Secret Sister with a gift.
Here the secret sisters show off their gifts.

Daughter and Mother