Tribe.net. Local Connections MadMab http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/4d5cfe98-8ae0-407b-9619-94824108d013#5a4ad7d0-b565-4f23-9dbc-6deac5bb91c2 2008-10-22T04:58:31Z 2008-10-22T04:58:31Z

I've split both my fluevogs up the tounge and added a good four inches there. these are the lace up kind though

MadMab 2008-10-22T04:58:31Z laura http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/4d5cfe98-8ae0-407b-9619-94824108d013#e542357f-7cb0-4ae4-ad12-6253f3d08fed 2008-10-20T19:25:54Z 2008-10-20T19:25:54Z

Thanks for posting this thread! I also have the same d*mn problem with a pair fleuvog boots that I purchased and I so desperately want to wear them again.

laura 2008-10-20T19:25:54Z Artistpriestess http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/4d5cfe98-8ae0-407b-9619-94824108d013#5cebdf50-b84c-4105-91ac-4cf97ac18f7a 2008-10-03T20:11:51Z 2008-10-03T20:11:51Z

The lacing ide is good . . . it really depends on how much more room you need . . . I often have to alter thick leather riding boots for actors with big calves . . . I place a 3-5 inch slit in the back or inseam side, stitch in a thick piece of 3" wide elastic making a slight gusset that will stretch further . . .

Artistpriestess 2008-10-03T20:11:51Z .drayamonster. http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/4d5cfe98-8ae0-407b-9619-94824108d013#573ac60c-3f1c-45b5-9c66-7d3f84dc5148 2008-09-23T20:24:23Z 2008-09-23T20:24:23Z

sounds awesome! have any photos?

.drayamonster. 2008-09-23T20:24:23Z Sasha http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/4d5cfe98-8ae0-407b-9619-94824108d013#4f404fa5-3969-4f19-8130-222481df3394 2008-09-23T12:05:01Z 2008-09-23T12:05:01Z

I had the same problem with a pair of boots, split them up the back of the calf, and used big silver grommets. It worked great!

Sasha 2008-09-23T12:05:01Z Donna http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/4d5cfe98-8ae0-407b-9619-94824108d013#f18374ff-08fc-4ac9-bcd7-d1a6a0d5a6a9 2008-09-22T06:01:41Z 2008-09-22T06:01:41Z

What an awesome idea - I wish I could have thought of that for Halloween last year when I "wasted" my money on a cool pair of boots off of Ebay! Hmm...I wonder if I still have them around. I'll have to try that out (especially if I still have those ones around) as I have the same problem with boots.

Donna 2008-09-22T06:01:41Z lochlainn http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/4d5cfe98-8ae0-407b-9619-94824108d013#6cfc49e9-75bc-402d-a259-6d845dd510f2 2008-09-21T23:55:01Z 2008-09-21T23:55:01Z

hows about a picture? Sounds like something I myself might need to investigate, having powerlifter legs and all.

lochlainn 2008-09-21T23:55:01Z Raven http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/4d5cfe98-8ae0-407b-9619-94824108d013#6629674a-ea02-4f04-9a51-b061de0f7354 2008-09-21T18:07:07Z 2008-09-21T18:07:07Z

...and not the kind that say "moooo"..... So I have the fortunate problem of having great and powerful calf muscles, the unfortunate part is that most - ok, ALL but stretch - boots do not fit. Nope, can't zip'em up. So, I found these awesome boots for burning man this year that I looooove, but of course, they did not zip. I thought and thought and then BLAM! So, I carefully split the boots up the back slightly below the place that they zipped up to. Using an awl, carefully put sets of holes up the back, like for shoe laces, and placed a grommet into them. It took 4 set of holes. Then laced them up with attractive and colorful laces. Voila! Looked great and functioned very well. Of course, this was for burning man, but I am thinking I may be on to something here...

Raven 2008-09-21T18:07:07Z