http://craftyvixens.tribe.net/thread/4d5cfe98-8ae0-407b-9619-94824108d013?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/4d5cfe98-8ae0-407b-9619-94824108d013#5a4ad7d0-b565-4f23-9dbc-6deac5bb91c2 I've split both my fluevogs up the tounge and added a good four inches there. these are the lace up kind though Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:58:31 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/4d5cfe98-8ae0-407b-9619-94824108d013#5a4ad7d0-b565-4f23-9dbc-6deac5bb91c2 MadMab 2008-10-22T04:58:31Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/4d5cfe98-8ae0-407b-9619-94824108d013#e542357f-7cb0-4ae4-ad12-6253f3d08fed 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. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:25:54 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/4d5cfe98-8ae0-407b-9619-94824108d013#e542357f-7cb0-4ae4-ad12-6253f3d08fed laura 2008-10-20T19:25:54Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/4d5cfe98-8ae0-407b-9619-94824108d013#5cebdf50-b84c-4105-91ac-4cf97ac18f7a 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 . . . Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:11:51 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/4d5cfe98-8ae0-407b-9619-94824108d013#5cebdf50-b84c-4105-91ac-4cf97ac18f7a Artistpriestess 2008-10-03T20:11:51Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/4d5cfe98-8ae0-407b-9619-94824108d013#573ac60c-3f1c-45b5-9c66-7d3f84dc5148 sounds awesome! have any photos? Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:24:23 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/4d5cfe98-8ae0-407b-9619-94824108d013#573ac60c-3f1c-45b5-9c66-7d3f84dc5148 .drayamonster. 2008-09-23T20:24:23Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/4d5cfe98-8ae0-407b-9619-94824108d013#4f404fa5-3969-4f19-8130-222481df3394 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! Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:05:01 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/4d5cfe98-8ae0-407b-9619-94824108d013#4f404fa5-3969-4f19-8130-222481df3394 Sasha 2008-09-23T12:05:01Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/4d5cfe98-8ae0-407b-9619-94824108d013#f18374ff-08fc-4ac9-bcd7-d1a6a0d5a6a9 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. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:01:41 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/4d5cfe98-8ae0-407b-9619-94824108d013#f18374ff-08fc-4ac9-bcd7-d1a6a0d5a6a9 Donna 2008-09-22T06:01:41Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/4d5cfe98-8ae0-407b-9619-94824108d013#6cfc49e9-75bc-402d-a259-6d845dd510f2 hows about a picture? Sounds like something I myself might need to investigate, having powerlifter legs and all. Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:55:01 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/4d5cfe98-8ae0-407b-9619-94824108d013#6cfc49e9-75bc-402d-a259-6d845dd510f2 lochlainn 2008-09-21T23:55:01Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/4d5cfe98-8ae0-407b-9619-94824108d013#6629674a-ea02-4f04-9a51-b061de0f7354 ...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... Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:07:07 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/4d5cfe98-8ae0-407b-9619-94824108d013#6629674a-ea02-4f04-9a51-b061de0f7354 Raven 2008-09-21T18:07:07Z