Sign My Shoe!

[Virgo Nightingale]

So I bought a spray top coat. I think I'm going to skip the primer since I'll just be using colored Sharpies and I don't think they'll have an issue with sticking. ;)

I'll update when there's more to update!

[Tea]

I'm looking forward to seeing those toes!

[Virgo Nightingale]

After going to the craft store, I realized that I'd be hard-pressed to find markers in the exact colors I wanted (without going to the more expensive art store down the highway) so I just bought some acrylic paints in two of the colors needed, and a marker for the finer details. Then I bought some primer, cuz I figure that might be needed to help the paint to stick! I'll be experimenting on some similar materials soon to make sure it won't chip too badly.

[tuliptree]

Me too! :)

[Tea]

I still can't wait to see! I hope it all works out.

[Bladez]

Just checkin' up on the status of shoes.

How goes the battle there Virgo?

Muse? Your moose hasn't eaten Tulips shoe has it?

Whoever has my other shoe?

[a_muse]

I know I know, I'm horrible!
I'll get on with tulip's shoe!

[Bladez]

I know I know, I'm horrible!
I'll get on with tulip's shoe!

*LOL* Yer not horrible. We still luv ya!

[Virgo Nightingale]

I've got all the materials set, it's just a matter of finding a whole block of time. Perhaps Sunday, when everyone's watching that dang Super-Cereal-Bowl game that's happening. :D

[vtwin_gary]

I'll get on with tulip's shoe!

this post is useless with out pics.

[tuliptree]

My shoe is pretty shy, so I think there will be no pics of that. Unless the moose has corrupted it!

Virgo, can't wait to see what you come up with!

[a_muse]

this post is useless with out pics.
I didn't say anything about getting it on with the shoe, the shoe and the moose together is another story....

[NTLemon]

Some cool custom converse designs: http://abduzeedo.com/great-custom-converse-shoes

[Bladez]

those are great :) I've seen some of 'em before, like the puzzle pieces one, but others were new and awesome

[BrainchildGroup]

Hilarious thread!~ I'm glad I came across this lol

[tuliptree]

:) Welcome Brainchild!

[a_muse]

okay, I'm gonna do this tonight !!
I swear, I'll get it out Monday or Tuesday :)

[urstwile]

Sorry, things have been a little nutty, Bladez, but I still have your shoe. I hope to get to work on it sometime next week. :o

And Balou's getting your shoe after I'm done. :)

[mac.FINN]

okay, I'm gonna do this tonight !!
I swear, I'll get it out Monday or Tuesday :)


uh-oh. I'm going to have to start planning my design now :D

[a_muse]

Yup, after an extended vacation at chateau a_muse I'm kicken it out :)
(sorry for the delay!)

[tuliptree]

My shoe is gettin the boot! :D
Can't wait to see what you do muse! :)

[Typically]

can a shoe get the boot? or would the shoe get booted???

[tuliptree]

I dunno, I think my shoe is shakin it's booty actually.

[Virgo Nightingale]

The shoes are shakin' their booties... (Bladez' & tulips' anyway...)

Finally got around to priming the toes for the avocado art. I've taken a fee photos along the way, but they're not ready to post just yet. But they're almost there... ;)

[Tea]

The shoes are shakin' their booties... (Bladez' & tulips' anyway...)

Finally got around to priming the toes for the avocado art. I've taken a fee photos along the way, but they're not ready to post just yet. But they're almost there... ;)

I've been dying to see what you have been doing! I can barely stand it.

[garricks]

The shoes are shakin' their booties... (Bladez' & tulips' anyway...)

Wait...wouldn't that be child abuse? :p

[Typically]

go go avocado shoes!

[miLk]

Just read this post from start to finish better than a novel!!!! -took me over an hour with a pizza stop and a in the middle (although I still could not resist in between bites) You guys are very patient I wonder when your shoes will finally rock up to ya!!!!!

I was a little sad they never got to share Christmas or New Year with anyone was hoping for some snaps around the table. Did you expect them back by now you two and if you had known they were away for Christmas would you have enclosed a pressie for them???!!!!!

[a_muse]

I'm so horrible :)
I totally meant to bring tulips shoe to Christmas dinner and I forgot, and then I was dealthy ill at new years, and I still have to shoe. I'm gonna do it RIGHT NOW!!

[miLk]

Well I hope your'e better now...probably best not to pass it on and give it shoe flu - you did right!!!

[Tea]

I'm so horrible :)
I totally meant to bring tulips shoe to Christmas dinner and I forgot, and then I was dealthy ill at new years, and I still have to shoe. I'm gonna do it RIGHT NOW!!

Way to go Muse!

[a_muse]

Finally I know lol, I am such a procrastinator!
I'm almost done, but all the blank canvas really is tempting........

[tuliptree]

The shoes are shakin' their booties... (Bladez' & tulips' anyway...)

Finally got around to priming the toes for the avocado art. I've taken a fee photos along the way, but they're not ready to post just yet. But they're almost there... ;)

I've been dying to see what you have been doing! I can barely stand it.

Sweet! Me too!! I can't wait!

Just read this post from start to finish better than a novel!!!! -took me over an hour with a pizza stop and a in the middle (although I still could not resist in between bites) Did you expect them back by now you two and if you had known they were away for Christmas would you have enclosed a pressie for them???!!!!!

LOL miLk, glad we provided some entertainment, that's fantastic!!
I mailed my shoes out knowing they were going on a journey of unknown duration and unknown path...I love that they are out there circulating and sort of at the mercy of an almost random whim right now. I am really excited to get them back, but the travels and stops are so much fun to watch unfold, it's exciting to see who jumps on board, and what everyone comes up with to put on the shoes!

Finally I know lol, I am such a procrastinator!
I'm almost done, but all the blank canvas really is tempting........

Yay! I can't wait to see what you've done as well! :)

[Virgo Nightingale]

Oh boy you guys are in for a treat here...


THE TRANSFORMATION OF 2 SHOES:


The shoes hanging out with their inspiration:

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/61/l_c2328b7cd04846b485f286c937275101.jpg

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/17/l_0271a40c0337424ab18c0083dcd900aa.jpg


Little did those avocados know what they were really in for...

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/6/l_987b5dc165a9404a80b3a0163f52becb.jpg

and then boomBLAMO!!!

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/26/l_4cf7384b2be04e5b87c2ef45a939db12.jpg


After a nice big meal of guac n' chips, the shoes get prepped for surgery. Or at least it looked like they were getting prepped for surgery...

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/41/l_59bd2d5e9f9d4ac8a369dcc2f4763eed.jpg


A couple shots through the process:

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/27/l_014e450071914973be4c77fdc8785543.jpg

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/61/l_a07f9fd3c19949bc9904906b60f15579.jpg



AND THEN THE FINAL PRODUCT:
drum roll please...

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/52/l_322814da8ebc495a80270b16e2734032.jpg

TAH DAH!!!

[Tea]

awesomeestistbestist!

Those toes are so cool! I love it. You did a fabulous job!

[urstwile]

Wow, those are amazing Virgo!

[Red Kittie Kat]

That is great Virgo .... love it! :D

[Virgo Nightingale]

Thanks guys!! They came out better than than I thought they would. I think Bladez & tulip will flip!! :D

[miLk]

Advocatoe!!! They are yummy - look at the work that went into that!!!! Lord those shoes are gonna be worth their weight when you both get them - I wonder how much has been spent on them - shipping and materials as well as labour!!!

There should be a Chucks' Journey blog set up for these giving the password only to the lucky designers to enter their bits and the owners too thoughts too (as if doing the thread and your work ain't enough)!!!! ---its just quality--- pics an all

[garricks]

Awesome Awesomness!!!!

[tuliptree]

OMG Virgo!! I freeking LOVE IT!! They turned out so amazing....green blob, HA, you were just teasing us, weren't you??!! I love love love them!

All of you are just making me cry with happiness...thank you all of you who have played along so far and have made these shoes look fantastic, what a treat! :)


There should be a Chucks' Journey blog set up for these giving the password only to the lucky designers to enter their bits and the owners too thoughts too (as if doing the thread and your work ain't enough)!!!! ---its just quality--- pics an all

Hmmm...this needs some serious thought! I like it miLk!

[Tea]

Yep...I Had to come back and see....they still look AWESOME!

[a_muse]

Oh wow I love those!! They are the coolest thing EVER!!!
I want some avocatoes too!!

I took some pics today, and I finally found some white canvas shoes to send along with tulips! If someone want's to send me the other lone Bladez shoe I'll give it a traveling friend too (and I PROMISE it won't be such a long vacattion at chateau a_muse!)
Yay travelling shoes!!

[Virgo Nightingale]

Glad you like them tulip! :D

Since that last photo I did do a little touching up to get rid of the white spots where I over-masked and sign my name. I may let them party a while longer (and take a couple more photos) before I send them on their way.

Speaking of which, I'll need to know where to ship these puppies out to. Keep in mind they're running out of room, so if you're a large-canvas kind of artist, you might have a tough time!

If you're brave and ready to take a go at them, PM me.

[NTLemon]

Those are the coolest avocatoes ever Virgo!

I'm also really glad I had them before you did, because that is a tough act to follow :p

[Typically]

awesome toes virgo!!!! this thread makes me happy :D

[Bladez]

OMG Virgo!!! Those are freakin' amazing!!! I love the avocatoes! Now I can put them on before heading out the door and say I'm going for a gualk. Bahahaha!!!

Muse, I think you should do a full half shoe piece *LOL* All the canvas is just so tempting to you, use it up ;) That's great that you've got a pair to get in the game too!

Milk, glad you're enjoying the fun right along with us :D We knew it was gonna be a long trip for them, that's why we made sure to send 'em places where they get free room and board. They didn't save up enough to make their treks without some help.

I love this thread!!

[tuliptree]

I love this thread!!


Me too! I keep coming back to peek in at my shoes!

Muse, that's awesome you have a pair of shoes to put in the mix as well, I love that it's going to get crazier with all the shoes crisscrossing around the map!

[doctorfoz]

let me get this straight - you guys are actually sending shoes through the post, and not doing some sort of virtual shoe-sending thing?

makes me wish I lived in the US!

[Tea]

That is correct doctorfoz. I think there is a link somewhere in this thread to a map where the shoes a have been.

edited to add:Post number 728 has it.

[doctorfoz]

thanks Tea. that really is an amazing achievement which must be costing a fair bit in postage! (but, you're keeping the economy going, which is a good thing).

*wondering if some sort of UK-based shoe sending franchise could be arranged*

[tuliptree]

I wonder how much it would cost to get one of my shoes to you, Foz? If it wasn't too terribly expensive, I'd be willing to take on the expense to and from....hmmm...I'll do some investigating! I'd love my shoe to be Fozzed!

[Bladez]

That'd be cool if it were affordable to send overseas. Send it off to the good Dr. there, and it could start it's European leg of the tour. Travel around there for a bit till it's done, then get it home again.

Then we've just got to find a way to get it down under for Buda and the lot there...

[Red Kittie Kat]

When I sent a present to Sweden a couple years ago it was 25 bucks lol ... it was a Tshirt so it didn't weigh all that much ;)

[tuliptree]

:(

I saw a flat rate listed on usps, under 4 lbs...$12.95, but I don't know if where I am looking is right and if it would apply (there's size restrictions), and how much my shoe weighs...but I suppose once my shoe returns home I could look into it more...hmm....

[doctorfoz]

perhaps we should start by me sending you an email of what I'd do to your shoe (steady - I don't mean it like that!). Then, when your shoe gets back to the locale of your footsie you can draw it on for me?

saves $$$ all round then!

:)

[tuliptree]

That's an idea! Do you mean send me a little drawing and email it? I could actually print it out on transfer paper and the iron it on and then put some sort of sealant to protect it.....that may be a way to go...

[miLk]

:(

I saw a flat rate listed on usps, under 4 lbs...$12.95, but I don't know if where I am looking is right and if it would apply (there's size restrictions), and how much my shoe weighs...but I suppose once my shoe returns home I could look into it more...hmm....

I send things to NY however its clothing but larger pack costs around £20-£30 However thats registered snail mail is a lot cheaper but the insurance is pricey for over £30!!!! Also there is taxes to be paid at your end on its return!!!

If it's gonna prove too expensive how about thinking of inventing some kind of taggy/accessory that could be attached on the laces (leather.canvas etc)- anyone could send you these form any country ha ha!!! Or even still your Uk buddies could doodle on a lace and do it that way -longshot but you could try incorporate the above for your dear folk that contirbute in a small way (the chuck won't travel but a necessity could be a postcard/doodles letter of origin enclosed with the taggie from the recipient with goes back and goes in with the logbook !!! - ha and a bit of photoshopping on the ole chuck at the persons house so photo's could still be staged - could call it 'chucks alter ego shoe in imaginary travel on the cheap'!!!!----- I think I am getting a little carried away

[Yossarian]

That's a cool idea, miLk. Maybe evan a little canvas tag that could then be stitched on.

[tuliptree]

Nice idea! I like the idea of little canvas tags being stitched on.

I send things to NY however its clothing but larger pack costs around £20-£30 However thats registered snail mail is a lot cheaper but the insurance is pricey for over £30!!!! Also there is taxes to be paid at your end on its return!!!


Unfortunately, it looks like I may have interpreted the table with postage costs wrong. My figure seems too optimistically low. :(

But I like all the alternative ideas floating around....I think they should be revisited once the shoes have finished the US/Canada tour!

[doctorfoz]

what a rather excellent idea miLK. I like it especially because it means nobody's going to be sending me shoes straight away. My creative juices are waaaay low (winter blues among other things - I'm not in a happy place) and I just know that I'd be staring blankly at the shoe with no idea of what to do.

How about expanding (or contracting - you'll see why in a minute) on the laces idea. What if someone was sent a single lace and had an inch or so in which to let loose their creativity - and then forwarded the lace on to someone else, until it was full and then returned to the States. Or perhaps people could doodle on a section of a lace, cut it off and send that piece to whoever has the shoe. Then the bits could be sewn together to make one long super-lace?

[Bladez]

I love all the creative ideas floating around to get our friends over the pond in on this!

Sounds like I'm gonna have to learn how to sew! *LOL*

[doctorfoz]

when you've sewn them all together, you'll need a pair of these...
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x308/doctorfoz/boots.jpg

[Yossarian]

I bet you'd look GREAT in those Foz!

[doctorfoz]

:D:D

well, they'd certainly go well with the stockings and basque....

(ahem)

[Typically]

now those are some boots! the shoe lace idea is cool but there isn't much to get crazy with. i'm gonna buy a shirt and cut it up into pieces and send them out. then i'll sew them all together and have a quilt shirt. hehehe..... hey what if we did a quilt? that would be pretty frickking awesome! everyone could buy a square and go crazy with it. but i guess we would need someone to sew it all together and then there would only be 1 quilt. unless!!!! we have everyone do multiple quilt panals and then everyone would have there own quilt! man i need to get some more of this bud!

[Virgo Nightingale]

I don't think I've ever heard of a guy getting into the idea of a quilt! I guess the right bud will do that to a guy... :D

[Bladez]

I can see Typ being the type to take up quilting one night. Then, in the morning, when the haze has cleared, he'll find all these little patches stapled to his bed and try to figure out just what the hell he did last night!!

[doctorfoz]

*laughs at that image, plus the image of bits of quilt hanging off Typ's face*

[Red Kittie Kat]

I sew :D

... even made a few quilts in my day ;)


just putting that out there :D

[doctorfoz]

*hurredly stuffs loads of bits of material into an envelope and mails it to kittie*

Here, catch...

[Bladez]

*laughs at that image, plus the image of bits of quilt hanging off Typ's face*

*LOL* Caught in his beard.

[tuliptree]

I heart this thread. Shoelaces! Fabric patches! Quilt...what a fun idea, Typically! (LOL @ the imagery of Typ covered in exploded quilt fabrics!!)

Kittie, I have a feeling you're going to have about 2000 quilt squares headed your way in no time! :D

And Foz, those boots are hilarious!

[garricks]

I've made more than a few quilt panels in my day. Some of them can be seen here.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAMES_Project_AIDS_Memorial_Quilt)
I think that would be a cool project, make multiple squares, so everyone ends up with a quilt at the end!

[Typically]

*laughs at that image, plus the image of bits of quilt hanging off Typ's face*

oh man that one calls for the ROFLCOPTER EXTREMMMMMME!

http://www.kaitaia.com/funny/g2/d/14037-1/roflcopter.gif

[Red Kittie Kat]

lmao :D

[Tea]

omg. I don't have time for all of this.

[garricks]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a249/garricks/GDF/roflcopter.jpg

[Typically]

garricks that is teh awesum!

[Bladez]

I really hope words like that make it on to WoF someday!

[tuliptree]

I have insomnia and just looking at the awesome avocatoes again, and checking in on our shoes to see if any are on the move again!

[tuliptree]

I've made more than a few quilt panels in my day. Some of them can be seen here.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAMES_Project_AIDS_Memorial_Quilt)
I think that would be a cool project, make multiple squares, so everyone ends up with a quilt at the end!

Awesome Garricks!!

I still think the quilt idea would be a ton of fun, though I can't sew squat!

[Typically]

lets do it! i can't sew either :D

[tuliptree]

Really? Can we get another crazy idea off the ground do you think? I guess the best part of this one is that we'd all take care of creating our own squares. Biggest problem is trying to sew them. And if we get a few people to do the sewing, how much will it be to ship the final results? But I like it...if we could hash out logistics I'd be willing to partake in yet another crazy collaborative adventure!

[Virgo Nightingale]

Before I agree to another project, I'd like to know where these poor avocatoed shoes are headed... Any takers?

[Typically]

hehehe yea maybe we should finish one project first :D i can't wait to see these shoes all finished up!!

[tuliptree]

Yeah, we can talk quilt once the shoes are back home! :D

Where are they headed next?

Muse, did my shoes spend VD at your place too?

[Typically]

i bet the moose ate them

[tuliptree]

Nnnooooooooooooooooooooooo...

[garricks]

How about this: While the shoes are skipping around North America, start a thread for the quilt (pun fully intended) and we can start to hash out the details. Just brainstorming until the shoes are done.

[Red Kittie Kat]

What will become of said quilt when done?

[garricks]

I think we were talking about making multiple squares each so that each person participating would end up with a quilt at the end.

[Tea]

I don't think I have a tulip shoe. I did a Blades shoe. I need a tulip shoe. Who has tulip;s shoe?

[urstwile]

I'm sorry I haven't gotten Bladez's shoe to Balou yet, I'm such a slacker. :( I promise to have it in the post to her by the end of this week. Sorry guys, I just keep getting sidetracked.

[Virgo Nightingale]

Tea, I have the other Bladez shoe. If you'd like to take both the other Bladez and tulip's, let me know.

[tuliptree]

Ooh, you could draw a cheek on Bladez other shoe. You know, tongue and cheek?

:D Just thinking out loud. Or thinking with my typing fingers, as it were.


Do shoes have cheeks?

[Bladez]

No worries Urst. I'm sure my shoe is having a good time hanging out with ya.

One of the nice things about doing the quilting idea, it'll be a lot cheaper to mail a piece of fabric out, than a shoe box. 'Course, come the end of the project, when they all get stitched together, that could get expensive to send out a whole quilt to a person, or is everyone responsible for putting together their own?

[Typically]

i think it would be easier and cheaper to put it together ourselves. just about everyone knows someone who can sew... or learn how too :D

[tuliptree]

I think Garricks is right...let's start a quilt hashing thread!

[Typically]

hahahaha i can't believe this is actually going to happen!

[Bladez]

hahahaha i can't believe this is actually going to happen!

Didn't we say the same about the shoe?

[Typically]

probably... another stoner thought coming to fruition!

[tuliptree]

Rofls!

[tuliptree]

So, are we going to walk around in our decorated shoes, swaddled in our decorated quilts? We'd be an army of awesome stylish freaks! :p

[Bladez]

Ooh, you could draw a cheek on Bladez other shoe. You know, tongue and cheek?

:D Just thinking out loud. Or thinking with my typing fingers, as it were.


Do shoes have cheeks?

Considering Tea has already had 1 of my shoes, it'd prolly be easier if Muse sent your shoe to Tea, that way, it gets some more work done on it too.

Or does it have more canadians to see?

[tuliptree]

I think mac.finn is in line for it next?

[doctorfoz]

...Do shoes have cheeks?

no -but they have soul...

[Audentia]

ohh... a quilt. that would be such a cool idea, I want one!
I cross stitch like crazy so I could stitch up all my squares to people! that would be such fun! (yep I'm a geek, I'm over it you should be too)

I think Bladez and I were talking about shadow boxing his shoes when they come back to us. :)

[tuliptree]

no -but they have soul...

Ahahaha!


I think Bladez and I were talking about shadow boxing his shoes when they come back to us. :)

LOL! I was just picturing Bladez literally shadow boxing with his shoes...yes, that's what happens to the mind when you're the daughter of someone who was a stunt man . . .

Cool, maybe you and Kittie and Garricks can put together a tutorial for those of us who can't sew. I wish I could, but the only time I've done major sewing was some curtains which I hemmed, and didn't measure BOTH windows, one of which was longer than the other . . . oops! I can hand sew, kinda sorta.

[Bladez]

I may just staple them together *LOL*

[Audentia]

omg Bladez... you will not staple anything else every again after I took out all the staples at your old apartment from the walls! I am banning all staplers from the new house.. watch out when we unpack on saturday they will all fall from the fourth floor balcony to a bloody bloody death!

[tuliptree]

Duct tape?

[Audentia]

duct tape?

rofl!!!

[Bladez]

I like the way you think tulip. :D

[tuliptree]

rofl!!!

:)

I like the way you think tulip. :D

Deranged with a hint of mental?

[Bladez]

you should see the things I can make outta duct tape! Ball caps, shower curtain, suspenders, couch caddy, purse, wallet, etc.... :D

[tuliptree]

LOL! What about quilts? Can you make a whole quilt out of duct tape?

[Virgo Nightingale]

I'm sure you could. Not very breathable though, but you do get convenient Wipe-Cleen™ technology!

[Bladez]

hahah. It'll be the same as a shower curtain mostly. Shower curtain can also double as a table cloth. Just make 2 of 'em, stuff cotton in between, and tape all the way around the edge to seal it :D

[Audentia]

note to self: also destroy all the duct tape in the house along with the staplers.

[tuliptree]

Lol!! I'm picturing you throwing many objects from a balcony now, Audentia!

Virgo, love the Wipe-Cleen™ technology idea!! :p

[Bladez]

note to self: also destroy all the duct tape in the house along with the staplers.

http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/traurig/sad-smiley-012.gif

[Typically]

http://www.yunasville.com/img/102005/milton.jpg

[Bladez]

Rofl!!

[Audentia]

heehee... there is also that incident with the jello... I believe it was a stapler stuck in jello...

[Yossarian]

Bladez, do with this information as you will, but I think you'll find that people wrapped in duct tape throw relatively few items off the balcony. :D

[Tea]

okay...virgo...I'll send you my address.

crazy thread. crazy. I have to return to work. what's crazier is I said I'd take the shoes. I have got 7 projects going right now!

[tuliptree]

You're the awesomest Tea!!! I'm so excited you're going to decorate one of my shoes!!

heehee... there is also that incident with the jello... I believe it was a stapler stuck in jello...

Mmm stapler jello! LOL! Dare I ask how it got there??


Hey muse, when you send my other shoe over to Mac, you should send yours with it, and if you do that . . . send me your other shoe!

[Virgo Nightingale]

All this talk of things being thrown off a balcony makes me think of the Nationwide "Life Comes at You Fast" commercial where the woman across the street is arguing with her boyfriend and throwing stuff out the window (bowling ball, golf clubs, TV, couch) and it's all landing on someone's car. Unfortunately, the video's been pulled from YouTube. :(

[doctorfoz]

duct tape = useful

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x308/doctorfoz/688_1563_1437_large.jpg

[Virgo Nightingale]

okay...virgo...I'll send you my address.

Got it!! Will send out soon! :D

[Virgo Nightingale]

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x308/doctorfoz/688_1563_1437_large.jpg

Now you and your clothes can enjoy the benefits of WipeCleen™ technology!! :D

[Typically]

that's gotta hurt taking off!

[doctorfoz]

brazillian, anyone?

(sorry)

[NTLemon]

Yeesh I hope they taped it onto something other than themselves first.

[Bladez]

if they did it right, they'll have double sided it (sticky side to sticky side) so that they can actually put them on like clothes. Otherwise, that scream would be heard 'round the world!

[garricks]

This thread is deranged.

*sings*

"Home, home on deranged
where the Tea and the Tuliptree play.
Where Bladez is heard,
An encouraging word,
And the shoes
they get painted all day."

[Tea]

LOL garricks!

[garricks]

Yeah, I did that sober, too. How scary am I?:confused: ;) :p

[tuliptree]

Bahahahahaha! Sing it Garricks!

[garricks]

Tiny edit. See above.

[tuliptree]

Hehe! Encore encore!! More verses! :p

[Bladez]

LOL @ badgerman! Good work!

[NTLemon]

Move over sinatra :p

[Bladez]

Move over sinatra :p

Why? Are you burying Garricks with him?

[NTLemon]

Why? Are you burying Garricks with him?

I thought it would be for the best. Also I figure that zombie sinatra and Garricks probably sound a lot alike and can star in their own dinner shows.

[Bladez]

Like abbot and costello???

I swear, if they do Who's on First I'm gonna cut off their heads, and destroy the brain!!

[garricks]

I'm just gonna plop this right HERE (http://bit.ly/13Mmlt) for y'all to drool over. ;)

[Bladez]

Oh SWEET!!!

tho ours will still be better because it won't wipe off...but to be able to change what's on it?!?! That's bad ass!

[Tea]

That is sort of cool. But I like ours better!

[tuliptree]

Neat find Garricks!

[garricks]

The shoes you guys are creating are art...If I had joined in with a pair, I'd put them under plexi! These, I could change them every day with my mood, even part way through the day!

[tuliptree]

I know! I'm still thinking that's what will happen to mine. As much as I will want to show them off, I think they'll be in my office on display. I'm filling it with art and I think my shoes will have a home here.

If you stay awake long enough, will you break out with Verse #2 Gar?

[doctorfoz]

I thought it would be for the best. Also I figure that zombie sinatra and Garricks probably sound a lot alike and can star in their own dinner shows.

Zombie Sinatra? Hmm...
*googles list of sinatra songs*

A
accidents will happen
after you've gone
ain't cha ever comin' back?
all alone
all of me
all this and heaven too

B
bang bang my baby shot me down
be careful, it's my heart
bein' green
bewitched, bothered and bewildered

C
come back to me
curse of an aching heart...

you get the idea. Do you think he knew something?

[Bladez]

creepy Foz...*LOL* I love it!

Yea, I'm gonna build a shadowbox or display case or something for my shoes when they make it back to me :)

[tuliptree]

I think I have decided to keep my shoes as a piece of art as well, rather than wearing them.

How are our shoes behaving, by the way?

[Virgo Nightingale]

They've been overstaying their welcome at my place. Or more accurately, I keep forgetting to package them back up and get them to the post office. :D

[tuliptree]

lmao! I'm sure they're having too much fun with you, you can't get rid of them so easily!!

[Bladez]

So where are shoes now anyways? Urst, has mine made it out to Balou yet?

Muse, have you sent tulips off to Mac.finn yet?

Just keeping tabs on them so that if there's a riot or something we'll know if our shoes had anything to do with it, location pending.

[urstwile]

Bladez, hoping to get mine to Balou this week. So sorry, things have been nutty since the beginning of the year. :o

[Bladez]

No worries Ursty :) I'm just trying to keep track...I've lost them once already....

[urstwile]

Your shoe is in safe hands Bladez. I just got's get more orgaminized.

[Tea]

They've been overstaying their welcome at my place. Or more accurately, I keep forgetting to package them back up and get them to the post office. :D

Good thing someone posted in this thread...I totally forgot about these shoes and they are coming my way I think!

I think I'm in the busy bee boat with Urst and Virgo. I can't seem to sort things out I'm so busy...bzzzzzz.....:D

[Virgo Nightingale]

Yes Tea, they are. Eventually. :D

[tuliptree]

orgaminized

http://s154138679.onlinehome.us/smf/Smileys/default/rofl.gif

Urstie, I love your words!

[a_muse]

I'm the worse shoe signer EVER.
I'm SO sorry, I've just had so much crap to do lately, it will be in the mail asap. :o

[Typically]

yea yea yea we've heard THAT one before :D hehe

[Bladez]

Awww....poor muse. gettin' picked on. Here.....have a quilt.

Oh...crap....it's not done yet. N/M.

[a_muse]

Ya, send me the quilt....I promise it'll be back in the mail right away :D

I feel horribly guilty though, they'll be out this week I give you my solemn VOW!

[tuliptree]

Don't forget pics muse! Or, if it slows you down....skip that and just send to mac! :p

[Virgo Nightingale]

I actually wanted to take a couple additional photos before I sent them off, but I can't find my camera anywhere. I could use my cell phone, but as large as those photos come out, the quality is pretty close to crap.

[tuliptree]

Look at what I just came across....it screams RKK!

http://www.converse.com/index.aspx?mode=pd&sku=107027&csid=87#productdetail

[Red Kittie Kat]

lmao ... Love at first site does exist :D


I have an old sequin tube top that would go lovely with them :D

[Bladez]

hahahah!!! those are hilarious!

[tuliptree]

:D

On sale even! It would make Sign My Shoe very intriguing, that's for sure....would you add more sequins? Or pull some out to make patterns?

[Red Kittie Kat]

right now it's screaming for some fringe :D

[Tea]

I actually saw those last week when we went prom dress shopping. The ruby red ones were too cool! They also had knee high and see through ones.

[mac.FINN]

those are terrible and awful and I'll take the silver ones.

[Bladez]

They remind me that there really is no place like home
http://ihatesnaps.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/ruby_slippers.jpg

[Audentia]

Hey look Bladez.. the converse shoes have sequins. :D

[disneyhippie]

I'll take a pair in blue please :)

[Kool]

Just so you know I moved "Quilting-Hashing-Out-Thread: and the "Sign my shoe" threads to our long neglected GDF calendar project forum. I asked the admins to change the name to "GDF Collaborative Projects" This way these threads will be easier to find, won't have to add to the already long list of stickys and if a side thread is needed it can be posted without getting lost in all the the other off topic stuff. :)

[Bladez]

and now we see why we all love Kool and his Mod-ness!

[tuliptree]

Wow! I was confused for a second, but that's a great idea! Thank you Kool! :)

[Virgo Nightingale]

The avocatoe'd pair have finally just left my possession and are on their way to the House of Tea.

And the traveling continues!!!

[Bladez]

Yay! :D

I was actually thinking of this thread last night and that it needed a bump of some sort :)

[Virgo Nightingale]

Where are the other two anyway? What's their status?

[Tea]

Well, I hope they find the way between the floods and blizzards!

It will be so fun to see them and they will be coming at a time I can actually work on them.

[Virgo Nightingale]

See, I knew I was procrastinating for a reason! :p

[tuliptree]

Yay Virgo!! Wow, my shoes have seen Florida sun, and now will be exposed to Minnesota blizzards! Good thing they packed for all seasons!

[Virgo Nightingale]

Well hopefully by the time they get up there there will be no more blizzards. They saw their fair share of cold and snow while at my place. ;)

[Typically]

so uhhhhhh whats going on with the toe shelters? who's got what now??

[Bladez]

I know that one of my shoes is making a trip with Tulips shoe to go and visit Tea. I have no idea where the other 2 are...I think Muse still has Tulips (unless she's passed it on), and I have absolutely NO clue where my other one is *LOL*

Anyone got an update for us?

[Virgo Nightingale]

Yah, these poor shoes have been the victim of a sleepy thread. I'm glad I got the ones I had out the door, otherwise who knew when they'd leave. Damn shoes overstaying their welcomes... :p

[Bladez]

yea, they have a habit of doing that....if you wanna get rid of them sooner....stop refilling the liquor cabinet....once the booze is gone, the shoes will pack up and leave.

[Typically]

now you tell me bladez! that shoe of yours drank 3 bottles of jameson while it was at my house, i thought it was my roommate!!

[Virgo Nightingale]

Our liquor cabinet was never perpetually full though. We only buy enough alcohol to last for that night's festivities, and we invariably drink it all within that said evening. I think they just stuck around because they were anticipating the next night of festivities, whether that was the next night or the next week. :D

[tuliptree]

You're just too good of a host Virgo! My shoe texted me and begged to stay longer (it used your phone by the way, I was confused when a text came in at 3 am from "Dirty Girl") :D

[Bladez]

now you tell me bladez! that shoe of yours drank 3 bottles of jameson while it was at my house, i thought it was my roommate!!

Hahahaha, sorry Typ. I should have added the warning to the box. Especially when it comes to Whiskeys and Ryes....When my shoe finally makes it home, I'll give it hell for ya.

[Tea]

Guess what I have?!

[Bladez]

Bfgow???

[Tea]

...tsk, tsk! Besides that!

[Bladez]

a Flagon of wine?

[Tea]

noooooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....but close! I suppose I could drink out of them!

[tuliptree]

Is it...is it...two pita shoes looking to ransack another dwelling? :p

[Bladez]

Trust me Tea....you don't wanna drink outta them. They'll stick their tongues in them and contaminate the drink before you even get a sip.....

[urstwile]

I still have your shoe Bladez! I'm sorry it's taken so long for me to get it done and on its way to Balou.

[Bladez]

*LOL* Oh, no worries Urst. I didn't know you still had it hahahaha. It must be enjoying the weather. Sure beats what we're getting up here. It's still snowing!

[urstwile]

I feel like a total slacker holding it for so long. :( And it's going to have to wait until my "fat" check before I can send it out.

The good news, or not, is things are mellowing out a bit at work, so I can take your shoe to lunch, as I've been hoping to do, and give it a proper tour of San Diego. It is warmer here, so your shoe's been content with its surroundings. :D

[Tea]

Ahhh...I need to do that with the "couple" I am hosting. BTW...the avoca"toes" are really stunning.

[Virgo Nightingale]

YAY!!! Glad to hear they've arrived!!

[mac.FINN]

hmm... I've just received a very tulip-y package :D

[Virgo Nightingale]

ooo!! Photos please! I don't know that we've seen the 'other' pair in a while...

[Typically]

woot wooooooot! the shoes are aliveeeee aliveeeeeeeee!

[Bladez]

Yay!!! More shoey goodness!

[tuliptree]

Sweet! That's great news mac!

[Typically]

ok did we ever find the other shoes?? i think tulips are accounted for. anyone see the other bladez shoe?

[Virgo Nightingale]

Oh, I thought those two were together as well... :o

[Typically]

yea you are right bladez' shoes are accounted for it's tulips one shoe that is MIA. how crazy is it that this started like 8 months ago!!

[Virgo Nightingale]

Or is it Bladez' other shoe that's missing? I had one of each, Mac just said he got a tulip-y package...???

:confused::confused:

[Typically]

BLADEZZZZZZZZZ TULIPPPPPPPPPP!!! where are your shoes?? :D

[Bladez]

Tea and Urst have my shoes
Tea and Mac have tulips

[Typically]

ah ok perfect :D i can't wait to see the next set of pics these bad boys and girls :D have seen some miles!

[Virgo Nightingale]

Red alert cancelled... :D

[a_muse]

*red faced shamefull expression*

OMG I should never participate in these things lol
I finally got tulips shoe out to mac.FINN, I was gonna add one of my own, but screw it, just needed to get it out of the house.

I'll try and get pics up, but I can never find my camera cord.
Sorry for holding up the shoe!!

[Bladez]

*LOL* Awww, don't be so hard on yourself muse. We were just getting a little concerned. Thought maybe you had kidnapped the shoe and were keeping it tied up in your basement for your own deviant behavior.

Whenever you wanna get your own shoes on the go, we'll make it happen. No rush. I know times are tight right now (we'll blame the Recession to make Audentia happy) so a few people who were originally gonna get in on this had to kinda put it on the back burner.

We look forward to the day that more shoes start to roam without owners. :)

[Audentia]

(we'll blame the Recession to make Audentia happy)

Heehee. Thanks dear. :)

I hope more shoes go into circulation. Just think we can give you a deal at our house. Two for one, you get two drawings (from Bladez and I) for the price of one shipping cost!

[Mynock]

We need updated pics and I don't remember where they have been.

[tuliptree]

This is when it really starts getting fun, when they've been so many places we can't remember! Luckily I have a handy dandy notebook traveling with each of my shoes. I've also been saving all the posted photos, and would like to make some sort of presentation with all of it when they come home. I think it's really cool they've been on the road racking up the miles!

And, yeah, muse, even if your shoes didn't get added in with mine, you can still throw in a pair whenever! I'd love to see other shoes drifting out there.

[Tea]

Okay...the shoes were nearly dead from suffocation, but luckily I know foot to foot resuscitation. I'm not quite done with Tulip's but here's a couple photos to let you know they are still alive and well. (sounds like they've been kidnapped!) So...where are they going next? Bladez still has a lot of room on the on inside and Tulip still has some spaces that need filling too!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3641/3487557134_0f9fbf5eae.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3560/3486741581_b978c1922a.jpg

[tuliptree]

Holey mackarel, I am crying with joy! The shoes are looking so freeking fan-tastic! I love my shoes!! Are those cooties yours Tea? Coo-teas?

I can't say this enough, thank you EVERYONE for playing along in this crazy shoe project!!

[Bladez]

OMG Those look fantastic Tea!! I love 'em both!!

I'm with Tulip on this one. Words can't describe how happy I am that this managed to take off. Thanks to all of you who have already, or are planning on participating!

Next time any of you are in Calgary, lemme know and I'll buy you a round *LOL*

[Red Kittie Kat]

That is awesome! They look so cute Tea :D

[garricks]

SO cool. :D Can we get these rendered in 3D when they're finished? LOL

[Tea]

They are so fun to do too! I may need to get some myself!

[Tea]

Oh...and so I'm sitting here looking at the shoes, thinking, "boy, tulip has small feet." Then I think, I wonder... I bet the shoe fits me....and dang it, if it didn't! Only one problem; I didn't magically turn into Cinderella and Prince Charming did not show. Damn.

[tuliptree]

Hahahaha!! We need pics of that, Tea! Put it back on and snap one!

Actually, the Cinderella thing will happen when you fall asleep tonight. Beware, you're going to wake up in an uncomfortable ball gown and blond hair and very tiny feet, with some guy trying to put the shoe back on your foot. Don't be frightened of the mice either! :p

[NTLemon]

Looking great Tea!!

I can't believe this has been going on since September... so awesome.

[Typically]

man seeing those shoes makes me want to send out a pair now! they look awesome guys!! i love the tea cups :D

[tuliptree]

Oohhh...yes! More shoes to decorate! Tea, Typ, if you are able, throw in a pair! :)

[Audentia]

Wow, those shoes looks amazing!

Definately gonna have to shadow box them when we get them back Bladez. Maybe on a pedestal that rotates so you can see all sides or something? :)

[Bladez]

DONE! :D *LOL*

Seriously tho, I am going to find a way to encase them. May just get some custom cut plexi and put together a nice display case for 'em

[Tea]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3396/3494951662_4e0d472065_o.jpg

Someone that lives with me got a hold of the Sharpie and now there are scary critters coming out of the black hole.

[Red Kittie Kat]

lmao Tea that is awesome .. love the eyes too :D

[Bladez]

LMAO Awesome!!! I love it. I was looking at more chucks today :D

[Tea]

Enchanted Forest Adventure (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8122393@N08/sets/72157617901875905/show/)

[Typically]

that is teh awesome tea!!!!

[a_muse]

oh wow Tea, that's amazing!!

[Virgo Nightingale]

Sweet!!

[garricks]

Great googley moogley!!! :eek: That was awesome!!!

I love how the shoez have evolved. :D