The Art of the Shoe

Hello and Welcome.

Shoe Designs

On the following pages you will find my shoe designs which were inspired by many wonderful and sometimes surprising ideas. The imagination is an extraordinary thing, here is a glimpse into mine. I hope you enjoy your time here.

All original artwork was produced using watercolours, pen and ink and sometimes coloured pencils on watercolour paper.

Now available for 2026 The Art of the Shoe Calendar

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The Art of the Shoe Calendar 2026 by Sally King Design - Publisher Flame Tree Calendars

Bothy Threads

Bothy Threads Cross Stitch Kits

Cross stitch kits featuring Sally King Design Shoe Images.

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Bothy Threads Cross Stitch All Hallows’ Party

Cross Stitch Designs

Cross Stitch Designs by Bothy Threads

Yule Lanterns Sew-cial Club Box £42.99

This limited edition release includes an exclusive cross stitch design along with some gorgeous goodies worth over £65!

Included in our Yule Lanterns box is:

* An exclusive Sally King Shoe Art counted cross stitch kit worked on

14 count white Zweigart Aida.

* Pre-sorted stranded cottons.

* A clear chart and instructions and a full colour stitch reference picture.

* Three exclusive Wooden Snowflake Embroidery design.

* Felt, ribbon, beads and multicoloured threads to stitch the snowflake

decorations.

* A 2026 Sally King Shoe Art Calendar.

* Hot chocolate spoon from Cocoba to make yourself a cosy cuppa whilst

stitching!

All this is beautifully packaged in Yule Lanterns club box!

Yule Lanterns Sew-cial Club Box

It’s All About The Shoes

A Closer Look & Shoe Travels…

My shoe illustrations have had many different uses in numerous countries over the years, for example the Boogy Shoe and Hot Boogy have both been used by various international singing groups over the years and also the Krewe of Muses in New Orleans Mardi Gras for their Musicology theme. As many people have said over the years “It’s just made for music”!

The Lady Knight is a logo for a boutique in Sweden and Harlequin for a book cover. The embroidered designs are used extensively for very popular craftwork projects such as cross stitch and machine embroidery and there is also a 2025 calendar available from various online outlets as well as high street stationery shops.

Each shoe has its own story and research attached to it, here is Closer Look at a few of my designs and more examples of the ways they have been and are being used today.

Boogy Shoe - Pen and Ink