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Post by rockyraccoon on Apr 22, 2005 14:43:00 GMT -5
now if this isn't too cool - i found these at the dollar store. now i want some rock bead flops (flintstone flops) too! i'm going to try to make my own rockflops - might put a big cabochon in the center ;D. these beads were strung then sewed on the shoe.   kim |
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Post by sandsman1 on Apr 22, 2005 15:26:45 GMT -5
hahaha they are pretty cool and rockflops would be a one of a kind thing
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Post by Tweetiepy on Apr 22, 2005 15:30:37 GMT -5
Are those Swarovski crystals? If they are, please don,t say they were leftovers! I never have any good leftovers!  Beautiful beadflops though - excellent job of sewing them on too, perfectly aligned! |
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Post by Cher on Apr 22, 2005 17:09:15 GMT -5
That's a cool idea to put rocks on them, make sure you take pics when you're done.
Cher
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Post by sandsman1 on Apr 22, 2005 17:41:42 GMT -5
kim did you make those sandles or buy them ?? if you made them there very nice and a cool idea you should put them on your site a make them as orderd i bet they would sell,, and if you did sell them id patent the name rockflops
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Post by Alice on Apr 22, 2005 17:44:12 GMT -5
Pretty cool!
Funny you should mention dollar store... Just came from one of ours.
I saw a picture frame which was made totally out of beads, and had some realistic looking plastic stones worked into the bead work.
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Post by gaetzchamp on Apr 22, 2005 19:15:00 GMT -5
Hey that's very, very intuitive. Nice find and thought. Progress reports will follow, right????
Gaetz
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Post by cookie3rocks on Apr 22, 2005 19:28:03 GMT -5
I allways peruse the dollar store for cheap necklaces and beads. Sometimes, for a buck, I can get a bunch of cool beads on a necklace and just cut the string. Or get a dollar necklace, break off the cheezy plastic pendant and have a nice leather/satin/jute ect cord to work with.
Love those flops. Think they could be glued to something set at the toe strap? put a couple of stones right there, that woul look cool, too.
cookie
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Post by rockyraccoon on Apr 23, 2005 11:25:59 GMT -5
no i didn't make these and they are not swarovski crystals - they are plastic beads. they were $4 at the dollar store and i couldn't pass them up plus i needed to examine them closer to see how they did this  . i just wanted to share this neat idea with all the beaders and creators. i am going to be looking for just the right shoe to make the rockflops. in fact why don't we make a rockflop contest of this. you have until june 1st (if my order from africa has not made it by that point i will extend it until it gets here), you can use a sandal or flip-flop, it must have rocks on it (can be rock chips or rock beads) but any additional items can be used (other beads, shells, etc), you can enter as many pairs (must be 2 of each style not just 1 shoe) as you want, and you have to be a member to enter and vote. there will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner. 1st place will get 15 lbs of african stone, 2nd place will get 10 lbs of african stone, and 3rd place will get 5 lbs of african stone. prizes can be chosen from the following stones: blue swirlstone, breciated jasper, mugglestone, rainbow jasper, swazi bloodstone, and vogesite. each entry will need a name so it can be voted on by name. on the vote all entries will be voted on and i will hand count them and pick the top 10 for a final vote off. are you game? kim |
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Post by hermatite on Apr 24, 2005 12:35:18 GMT -5
COOL! I can't resist a contest like this. count me in.
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Post by americanbulldogsnj on Apr 24, 2005 14:43:29 GMT -5
I love flipflops, hubby says "do it!" so I'm game, I got some ideas. Anyone else? Cmon it's fun!
Marian
ps
Take this to the "general" post area and start a new thread so everyone knows about it ;D
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Apr 24, 2005 15:20:04 GMT -5
Hi Kim,
Great idea ... those are really neat looking ... although I am more of a cowbow boot kind of person myself.
Here in my neck of the woods ... if I start to decorate my boots with rocks ... I would most probably be tied to the hitch'n post!
Very unique ... and I can't wait to see some of the ideas that will come around on your game ... pretty cool!
John
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Post by sandsman1 on Apr 24, 2005 15:33:22 GMT -5
im in and no i aint modelin the sandles hahaha--- cool game i allready have an idea
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Post by rockyraccoon on Apr 24, 2005 16:37:48 GMT -5
ok i moved it to general post too. i can't wait to see what y'all come up with as creative as you all are. sands i want to see modeling lol. bearcreek make your wife some rockflops. or some rockflop boots . kim |
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. i just wanted to share this neat idea with all the beaders and creators. i am going to be looking for just the right shoe to make the rockflops. 
