It's hard for us to believe it, but we're quickly approaching the 30th anniversary of Soft Star Shoes! Tim and his wife Jeanie began researching their new shoemaking business in 1984, then made their first pair of moccasins in their garage in 1985. Very few people imagined that three decades later he'd still be making those same moccasins with a...

It's been a busy year at the Soft Star workshop. Before we ring in the new year, we'd like to share with you the significant memories and adventures that affected our workshop and community in 2013.   Elves Volunteer at SAGE Garden Last spring, we had our first Soft Star volunteer day helping out at the local SAGE community garden...

It's been a busy year at the Soft Star workshop! The past 12 months have brought a lot of memories to our shoemakers, both happy and sad. As we find ourselves fast approaching 2013, we thought it would be a good time to look back at the highlights of 2012. Here are some of the events that had the biggest...

Ho Ho Ho! Enter our holiday giveaways for a Padraig Baby Hat or Swiftwick Socks! Is there a newborn on your shopping list? As a special treat, we're excited to offer a free giveaway for a crocheted baby hat from Padraig Cottage  This colorful hat is handmade from high-quality Merino wool and is sure to keep little ones warm and...

Updated 8/24/12: WE HAVE A NEW ELF!!! Guessing for the baby name is officially over. And the winner is... Shel! Congratulations to Phoebe, Joel & Nancy—the three winners who correctly guessed his name. Each of them received a $50 Softstar gift certificate. Thanks to everyone who participated and gave Shel such a grand welcome! Mother and son are doing great...

A few weeks ago, we posted a photo showing one of the largest shoes ever made in the Soft Star workshop. This week, we found ourselves at the other extreme—making shoes for extremely small (and new) footsies. The baby shoes on our website normally start at size 3, which we’ve found to be a good value for newborns. A size 3 is usually a...