Monthly Archives: April 2014

Update on Round Two:

Posted on April 11, 2014 by customboots

Update on Round Two with the machine: I finally won. It was one of those times when I struggled for hours and suddenly it just slipped into place. I could hardly believe it happened! On the other hand, I will … Continue reading →

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When a machine breaks down there are only two options: fix it, or wrestle with it until you’re so exhausted you don’t care anymore. Today I chose the latter.

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Oak leaf tops

Posted on April 10, 2014 by customboots

I’m almost finished with these boot tops. I’ll stitch the last bit on the fourth panel tomorrow, assuming I can get off the phone long enough to do it. And in other news, I need a personal assistant.

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Shoemaker’s Competition in the Netherlands

Posted on April 7, 2014 by customboots

One of my clients generously allowed me to send her boots to a shoemaking competition in the Netherlands. I just got the official word today that they won a Gold Medal AND a trophy!

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It’s a Boot Life

Posted on April 7, 2014 by customboots

It’s a Boot Life My Monday video is now on YouTube.

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Stitched versus not stitched

Posted on April 4, 2014 by customboots

I’m making progress on the oak leaf boot tops. One side of the design is stitched here and the other side is not. Stitching makes a big difference, doesn’t it?

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Oak Leaf Design photo essay

Posted on April 3, 2014 by customboots

The client had the brilliant idea of making the acorn tops out of alligator. I’m using one of the flippers (hind leg area) because it has tiny little scales. I’ve cut out all of the acorn tops; now I have … Continue reading →

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New design

Posted on April 2, 2014 by customboots

These are the tops for a pair of boots I’ll make this month. The design is very complex and it’s at this stage when I start asking myself WHY I do this to myself. Why didn’t I just try to … Continue reading →

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Alligator 2

Posted on April 1, 2014 by customboots

I forgot about the small alligator top band and the alligator pull strips. Now this is all that’s left of the tail.

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Alligator

Posted on April 1, 2014 by customboots

I cut up an alligator skin for boots, belt, and wallet today. This is all that’s left of it.

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