1. Soft Star Workshop Tour with RunBare Founders Michael Sandler and Jessica Lee!

    Elf Tim, Jessica, Michael and their dog Sawa Earlier this week a couple of elves traveled down to Eugene, Oregon, for a barefoot running workshop hosted by co-author of Barefoot Running Michael Sandler. One thing the elves took away from the workshop was the importance of keeping your toes active, which helps to strengthen your foot arch. Michael demonstrated foot exercises...
  2. Local children crafting moccasins

    A local homeschooling group of children stopped by the shop today to show us the moccasins they have been working on in sewing class over the past few weeks. Check out the beading and fringe work - hard work even with tiny fingers! The children started their journey a few months back with a tour of the Soft Star Shoes workshop.  Afterwards, they researched Native American...
  3. Crafty Scrap! American Girl Club

    Lizzie and Torie, members of a local American Girl club stopped by to show us the beautiful leather pouches each girl made for their doll. The leather was from Soft Star Shoe scraps. Maybe we are looking at future elves? Great work Girls!! Soft Star Shoes is a family friendly company located in Corvallis, Oregon. Viewpoints in this blog are...
  4. Josie the Dog in the Shop

    We have been lucky to have Josie spending time in the shop lately. Her human had to bring her to Soft Star when workers were in their house fixing broken pipes. Now that the pipes are fixed, Josie just likes to visit. The elves love having her in the shop! And we knew she liked us when she dragged her...
  5. Stretchy Elves

    Last week we invited Jane, a massage therapist, to come in to talk about how to keep our bodies healthy and limber when we are making all those fantastic shoes. It's pretty easy to get locked in one position and start to feel pain when sewing... Who would want that sort of bad vibe in their shoe? Jane went over...
  6. Barefoot Tour with Barefoot Ted

    Barefoot Tour with Barefoot Ted

    Barefoot Ted whisked into the Soft Star workshop last Thursday for a tour and a walk along our beautiful Willamette River. "El Mono" was one of the most energizing visitors we've had in a long time. Barefoot Ted with Soft Star Co-Owner Larkin Holavarri We went out for dinner and he warned us he eats a lot. YES HE DOES, but...
  7. Workshop Tour with Barefoot Ted McDonald

    Barefoot Ted McDonald will be stopping by Soft Star next week for a tour of the workshop. We are busy making some extra wide RunAmocs for him to try on while here. We are thrilled he could squeeze us in between his busy speaking appointments and hope we can treat him to some Corvallis sights and a good meal while...

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