A to Z Blogging Challenge 2026: I is for Fluevog Inder

Day I of "Blogging from A to Z" with my annual (going on nine years) challenge of drawing Fluevog Shoes and creating repeating patterns with them. These designs are available for purchase on Redbubble (T-shirts, mugs, phone cases, stickers, etc) and Spoonflower (fabric, wallpaper, and home goods).

Today's footwear is the Fluevog Inder

In repeat

available on both Spoonflower and Redbubble

The A to Z Challenge is held every April. The challenge is to blog through the alphabet every Monday through Saturday. The “A” theme is blogged on April 1st, “B” April 2nd, etc.
More about the challenge can be found on the official Blogging from A to Z Challenge Blog.
Here's the link to the Master List, with all the official participants 

Fluevog Dede Embroidery

 

Available for purchase

First introduced this design in 2021:

Available on Spoonflower

This was one of the pieces that I stitched in 2024, I then added additional tiger print as a frame so that it would wrap the 6x6" panel. The red fabric is wool coating that I used for a coat I designed in 1987.

I tried these shoes on in 2019:

extremely uncomfortable!

Full listing of the 50|50 project

A to Z Blogging Challenge 2025: X is for Fluevog X Anna Sui

 Day 24 of "Blogging from A to Z" with my annual (going on eight years) challenge of drawing Fluevog Shoes and creating repeating patterns with them. Eventually, these designs wind up on Redbubble and Spoonflower.

Today's footwear is the Fluevog Sugarcandy X Anna Sui

In repeat

available on both Spoonflower and Redbubble

The A to Z Challenge is held every April. The challenge is to blog through the alphabet every Monday through Saturday. The “A” theme is blogged on April 1st, “B” April 2nd, etc.
More about the challenge can be found on the official Blogging from A to Z Challenge Blog.
Here's the link to the Master List, with all the official participants (link)

#AtoZchallenge 2022: T is for Fluevog Tammi Rose

The Fluevog Tammi Rose

 Step and Repeat!

My F entry for the A to Z Blogging Challenge, 2022 edition.

(Don't know what I'm talking about? Read this intro post or click here for the official hub).

Just like last year, I've created an UNOFFICIAL Link Party for challenge participants.
Feel free to join in the fun! I also have a very long A-Z Blog Roll underneath this post.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

#AtoZchallenge 2021: D is for Dede

 

Oh Dede

How badly I wanted to own thee

You broke my heart

By making my feet smart

And all I can achieve is Dede wannabe

The Fluevog Dede, part of the Blogging from A to Z Challenge.

I really did try these on. See the post here.

Linking up with

Shelbee's Spread the Kindness

Wacky Print from a Year Ago

I was looking through personal files that I have stashed on my work computer (as one does) and I found this:

I have a remote memory of WHY I did this -- isn't it STRANGE?

Astro Cats

See it on Spoonflower 

It's Astro Cats for another Spoonflower Challenge!

You need to see a closeup:

[I know, the repeat has issues... I'll fix it, later] 

Here is the design brief:
"A true geometric "trompe-l'œil," geodesic shapes appear curved but are really made up of entirely straight lines. Create an original design inspired by geodesic lines."

Voting is open, now until March 7. Go take a look!

Wacky Print Wednesday: Leopard Jungle

A little something from the day job:

Leopard Jungle boxers!

La La La Leopard

Did March sneak in like a leopard for you? How did that happen? Celebrate by adding some feline spots to your day.

1. Armless club chair, LA Contempo, $199
2. Little Giraffe fake fur throw, Layla Grayce, $192
3. Elizabeth and James ltd ed sunglasses, Shopbop, $185
4. Fake fur iPhone cover, Mini in the Box, $3.39
5. Vince Camuto mixed metal bracelet, Macy's, $98
6. Chooka rubber boot, Shoes.com, $67.15
7. Sally Hanson Kitty Kitty nail strips, Sears, $9
8. Wall plate, Home Depot, $12

This was my pitch for a weekly guest post on a very cool blog. I didn't get the gig >sad face< but why waste the post? Later on today or tomorrow I'll do a demo on how I do leopard-type prints at work.

Almost one month later...
Yeah. Thank goodness my "demo on how I do leopard-type prints" isn't a life-or-death situation. It'll happen... eventually... don't hold your breath!!!!