Monthly Archives: December 2016

Stitching

This is a set of boot top panels with all of the inlay work completed. And… this is one panel that’s been stitched.

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FOOD!

I was sitting sadly at my shop, wishing I had food (actually, that’s my story every single day, but back to today…) when FedEx delivered THIS. Oh. My. Goodness. One of my friends sent me a pecan pie. Did I … Continue reading

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Tranquility

This is what meditation looks like in my shop.

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New boot tops

As always, the stitching brings it to life.

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Progress

I’m hoping to get these boots tops together today so I can start stitching them.

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It’s a Boot Life

Here’s a link to the December episode. It’s a Book Life

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Experimenting

I’m trying something new today. Instead of putting on a thin coat of cement and then marking my design on with baby powder, I cut the template out of the poster board and traced it with one of my new … Continue reading

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Skiving

“Skiving” is thinning the edge of leather at an angle, using a very sharp knife. It’s difficult to learn and takes years to master. I’m proud of Paige for being a very good skiver!

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New boot top #2

This is the second pair of boot tops I’ll be working on this month.

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New boot top #1

I’m starting three new boots, and each of them have a really fun top design that I’m looking forward to creating. Here’s a peek at the first:

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