Monthly Archives: February 2020

Me in a sketch

Posted on February 29, 2020 by customboots

I gave my presentation today at the Craft in America Center in Los Angeles. Mr. Gregory Weir-Quiton was in the audience and he sketched me as I was speaking. I love it!

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Whoops

Posted on February 15, 2020 by customboots

Ha, guess what I’ve learned? It’s illegal for individuals to do for-profit raffles in Oklahoma. Now I have to figure out how to decide who gets the “Satan is Real” cowboy boots. 😂

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Identical twins?

Posted on February 15, 2020 by customboots

I’m finished with the “Satan is Real” boot tops and will research how to create a raffle now! About halfway through the Ira and Charlie boot panels I began questioning why I chose an art form that requires me to … Continue reading →

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Maybe it’s the tools…

Posted on February 12, 2020 by customboots

Years ago a man in New Hampshire sent me some vintage tools to try to sell for him and among those tools was set of hole punches. The set was in great condition, top-quality, and went down to the smallest … Continue reading →

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Ira and Charlie

Posted on February 11, 2020 by customboots

They always look worse (and a little scary) before they look better. 

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I’d like to introduce…

Posted on February 11, 2020 by customboots

Introducing: “Cherokee Fiddle”

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Almost finished

Posted on February 8, 2020 by customboots

I like a pair of boots that doesn’t fight me at the end. I think this pair was ready to be completed.

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Singing my song

Posted on February 8, 2020 by customboots

Isn’t it cool how a few oddly-shaped pieces of leather will be combined to create an image? It still surprises me sometimes. I feel like maybe songwriters experience this feeling… Words! I combined some words and they made a song! … Continue reading →

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Heels

Posted on February 7, 2020 by customboots

I built heels today, one layer at a time until I reached the correct height.

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Still not

Posted on February 6, 2020 by customboots

Here’s a pair of shoes I finished today. And nope, I’m still not a shoemaker. I am learning all sorts of “I should have done that differently!” things though.

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