Monthly Archives: January 2019

It’s a Boot Life

Posted on January 21, 2019 by

For those of you who were paying attention, there was no “It’s a Boot Life” video for November or December. Sometimes I have too much to do and cloning myself hasn’t worked out yet. For my January video I demonstrate … Continue reading →

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Marty Stuart

Posted on January 20, 2019 by

I love Marty because he passionately loves country music. I get that. ❤ Also, in the “Tempted” video he’s wearing a pair of yellow boots we made when I worked with Jay Griffith. I believe we made the black top/white … Continue reading →

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Trio

Posted on January 17, 2019 by

I have a lovely trio of boots to keep me company in the shop today.

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Boots on the last

Posted on January 15, 2019 by

Remember the insole picture I posted this morning? Now that insole is hidden inside these boots, providing a solid foundation but probably never seen again.

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Curves

Posted on January 15, 2019 by

You can’t see the insole of a boot unless you peek down inside, but the cut of the insole can give your boots pleasing curves or bestow all of the grace and shape of a potato. The bottom insole has … Continue reading →

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An embarrassment of riches

Posted on January 14, 2019 by

This is what being incredibly wealthy looks like to a boot maker. A friend heard about the broken piece on my American Straight Needle and sent me FOUR replacements!

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Just one thing after another

Posted on January 7, 2019 by

The boots are sewn right-sides together then turned right-side-out. And… since I broke my American Straight Needle and my iPhone today, I’m done. Instead of seeing what else I can destroy, I’m going home.

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