just browsed this thread and i am very impressed with what you girls have done to your CLs. They look amazing! I would love to do this but I am not very talented and probably not patient enough!

Originally Posted by evanescent

So ladies, here are my projects so far - about 99% complete. I ran out of crystals again! The Clic Clacs are missing about 4" x 2" area at the back of the heel, and I haven't decided whether to strass the tips of the VPs.. I used E6000 for both projects. The Clic Clacs are strassed in Jet crystals (originally black suede). I used: ss5 1440 + 144 x 1 ss7 1440 + 144 x 4 ss9 1440 + 144 x 5 ss12 144 x 9 ss16 144 x 4 ss20 144 x 1 The VPs are strassed in Light Peach crystals (originally rose gold nappa). I used: ss5 1440 + 144 x 1 ss7 1440 + 144 x 4 ss9 1440 + 144 x 5 ss12 144 x 8 ss16 144 x 3 ss20 144 x 1 http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40...LClicClac1.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40...LClicClac2.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40.../CLs/CLVP1.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40.../CLs/CLVP2.jpg

oh wow - so beautiful. I am always amazed how elegant lace and swarovski is together. Donīt have a pair myself yet ... and the VP is so stunning. The style of this shoe is so good for crystals what ever kind of color ... but light peach is really nice. Love it ... Donīt we all fall in love with color just because these swarovski crystals are that nice ???

Originally Posted by bagladyseattle

http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/...edDorothy1.jpg I don't know you all remember this post but I wanna to share with you what happened. I made that ruby red crystals shoes and posted on blog. Anyone in here know Patone color or Leatrice Eiseman? I am not related to her or Pantone, but my DH attended Leatrice seminar class on color. Seminar class was filled with talanted designers (except my HD). Swarovski crystal is one the hot topic so my DH showed my previous projects to other classmates. The words spreaded to Leatrice, then two later she emailed my DH to ask if she would use pics of ruby red crystal on her blog. My husband was floored when he got that email. I am so flatter that have Director of Pantone compliment on my strassing project and to be feature in her blog.

Awww!!! I remember them!!! Congrats, that's a great achievement!

Originally Posted by loveglitzer

oh wow - so beautiful. I am always amazed how elegant lace and swarovski is together. Donīt have a pair myself yet ... and the VP is so stunning. The style of this shoe is so good for crystals what ever kind of color ... but light peach is really nice. Love it ... Donīt we all fall in love with color just because these swarovski crystals are that nice ???

Thank you! I love lace and anything sparkly so I think these are perfect for me. Are you working on another pair of shoes? Have you worn yours out yet?

Originally Posted by loveglitzer

oh wow - so beautiful. I am always amazed how elegant lace and swarovski is together. Donīt have a pair myself yet ... and the VP is so stunning. The style of this shoe is so good for crystals what ever kind of color ... but light peach is really nice. Love it ... Donīt we all fall in love with color just because these swarovski crystals are that nice ???

Beautiful work

Originally Posted by DariaD

Congrats, this is so cool!

Originally Posted by Popsicool

That's incredible. Congratulations!!

Originally Posted by evanescent

Awww!!! I remember them!!! Congrats, that's a great achievement! Thank you! I love lace and anything sparkly so I think these are perfect for me. Are you working on another pair of shoes? Have you worn yours out yet?

Thanks ladies for your kind compliments and support! I did not know that it's cool untill my DH gave me an anology like it's cool like shooting 79 for 18 holes of golf. I want to break 80's.

Originally Posted by evanescent

Awww!!! I remember them!!! Congrats, that's a great achievement! Thank you! I love lace and anything sparkly so I think these are perfect for me. Are you working on another pair of shoes? Have you worn yours out yet?

Yes, I have done a small boxclutch in Joquil but havenīt had time to take pictures yet. My CLīs ... yes I wear them, I love them =)

Originally Posted by dirtyaddiction

Ok, I honestly do not recommend ANYONE doing this unless they have to. In fact, I am dreading having to do this to two more pairs of shoes... I've got more bandaids on my hands than I have space lol. So, I don't know what happened to this pair of Simple Pumps. I didn't strass these but when I received them in the mail, there were more rhinestones in the box than on the shoes lol. You can't tell from the first photo but the damage is worse than photographed. The silver areas aren't rhinestones, they're areas where rhinestones have fallen off. http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/6271/simplere2.jpg I completely de-strassed them by hammering at the rhinestones and plying off the ones that just wouldn't budge. I tried acetone but that didn't work... http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/1462/simplere.jpg Now there ready to be painted and restrassed

Oh wow ... can crystals get old?? I have never thought of that. Those crystals on those shoes where these Swarovski Crystals? I just wonder, the silver base still stick to the ground only the crystals (the glass) came off... shouldnīt that mean, the glue was all right?

I really wish you a great result for all your work.

Originally Posted by bagladyseattle

http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/...edDorothy1.jpg I don't know you all remember this post but I wanna to share with you what happened. I made that ruby red crystals shoes and posted on blog. Anyone in here know Patone color or Leatrice Eiseman? I am not related to her or Pantone, but my DH attended Leatrice seminar class on color. Seminar class was filled with talanted designers (except my HD). Swarovski crystal is one the hot topic so my DH showed my previous projects to other classmates. The words spreaded to Leatrice, then two later she emailed my DH to ask if she would use pics of ruby red crystal on her blog. My husband was floored when he got that email. I am so flatter that have Director of Pantone compliment on my strassing project and to be feature in her blog.

Originally Posted by loveglitzer

Oh wow ... can crystals get old?? I have never thought of that. Those crystals on those shoes where these Swarovski Crystals? I just wonder, the silver base still stick to the ground only the crystals (the glass) came off... shouldnīt that mean, the glue was all right? I really wish you a great result for all your work.

I don't think they were Swarovski. And yep, the crystals themselves were loose.

Originally Posted by evanescent

Thank you!! The tips are actually leather, but yes that's what I thought about the feature tips too.. but the problem is that one of the tips is scuffed so... therein lies my dilemma hehe.

^hmmmm...that is a dilemma. can you repair the scuff or disguise it? I'm wondering if you'll hit the tip while you're walking even more if you have crystals sticking out on it...kwim? whatever you decide, you can't go wrong. you will have a gorgeous pair of sparkly shoes.

Originally Posted by bagladyseattle

I don't know you all remember this post but I wanna to share with you what happened. I made that ruby red crystals shoes and posted on blog. Anyone in here know Patone color or Leatrice Eiseman? I am not related to her or Pantone, but my DH attended Leatrice seminar class on color. Seminar class was filled with talanted designers (except my HD). Swarovski crystal is one the hot topic so my DH showed my previous projects to other classmates. The words spreaded to Leatrice, then two later she emailed my DH to ask if she would use pics of ruby red crystal on her blog. My husband was floored when he got that email. I am so flatter that have Director of Pantone compliment on my strassing project and to be feature in her blog.

^very cool

anyone know the base that CL uses for his Plum strass... and the crystals? I'm in love!!

so...no one has an answer for my lace wedding shoes?

Originally Posted by loveglitzer

Yes, I have done a small boxclutch in Joquil but havenīt had time to take pictures yet. My CLīs ... yes I wear them, I love them =)

Oh Jonquil is lovely! You have to post pics

Originally Posted by frick&frack

^hmmmm...that is a dilemma. can you repair the scuff or disguise it? I'm wondering if you'll hit the tip while you're walking even more if you have crystals sticking out on it...kwim? whatever you decide, you can't go wrong. you will have a gorgeous pair of sparkly shoes.

Thanks for that! Yeah.... still pretty undecided at the moment but I think I'm leaning towards putting crystals on the tip a la the Very Riche..

Originally Posted by me&momo

so...no one has an answer for my lace wedding shoes?

Hmm, I didn't see your original question so I went back to look for it. The satin is definitely dye-able but because I assume the lace is made from polyester fabric, it might not retain the colour as richly (saturated) as the satin, so you might have a colour imbalance there..... Hopefully the other more experienced ladies can offer you better advice.

Just another thought. Which part of the shoes is stained? If it's on the satin side, can you strass the satin portion, leaving the lace portion as it is??

Originally Posted by evanescent

Hmm, I didn't see your original question so I went back to look for it. The satin is definitely dye-able but because I assume the lace is made from polyester fabric, it might not retain the colour as richly (saturated) as the satin, so you might have a colour imbalance there..... Hopefully the other more experienced ladies can offer you better advice. Just another thought. Which part of the shoes is stained? If it's on the satin side, can you strass the satin portion, leaving the lace portion as it is??

it's the satin part that is stained/dirty. the reason i wanted to have it dyed is because the shoe color is quite hard to match with outfit now. i guess if they stay off white like this, they'll forever look like wedding shoes to me.

i only wore them once after my wedding (in this outfit => http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R3BX7FXVHO...0/IMG_5381.JPG), but still...when i look at them...they're still wedding shoes! *sigh* i dont know what to do.

Originally Posted by me&momo

so...no one has an answer for my lace wedding shoes?

Hi dear, my you ask again, I havenīt seen it. I am sure everyone is happy to give a hand to make your dream come true.