Monthly Archives: October 2013

Poem

Posted on October 8, 2013 by customboots

This was written by my daughter Morgan, an aspiring novelist, and it’s powerful. I think I’ll print out a copy to hang in the boot shop to remind me to value my craft and the freedom it gives me. You … Continue reading →

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It’s a Boot Life

Posted on October 7, 2013 by customboots

It’s a Boot Life I post a new YouTube video every other Monday, and it’s available today.

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Design and patterns

Posted on October 2, 2013 by customboots

It’s not enough to just draw a beautiful design; now I’ve made the patterns for making the design a reality. To me this picture represents Art and Craft. The design that I’ve drawn is Art but the patterns that will … Continue reading →

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New boots for me?!

Posted on October 1, 2013 by customboots

I’m starting a little pair for myself too. Just because I start a pair for myself doesn’t mean I’ll get to work on them until they’re completed in a timely manner but I remain ever optimistic.

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October boots

Posted on October 1, 2013 by customboots

Guess what happens after I finish a pair of boots? That’s right–I start another pair. This is the design for one of the boots I’ll be making this month.

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Completed boots

Posted on October 1, 2013 by customboots

This pair of boots is titled “Behind the Scenes.” They have an ostrich foot and ten rows of stitching on the tops, done on that old black Singer sewing machine in the background. They’re being shipped to Texas today.

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