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Monthly Archives: November 2020
Peyote Flowers for Jay
Jay Griffith called this his peyote flower design, and I learned it from him. Jay was loud, and mean, and profane, and sensitive, and had an incredible gift for design.
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Stitching soles
Freshly stitched soles
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Laser cutter… bah humbug!
Four panels (two fronts, two backs) cut out by hand with an X-Acto knife
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I need shoes too
I always have personal projects to work on when I’m waiting for something to dry or just need a break from my real work. These pieces will be a pair of shoes for me someday.
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Is it a bug or a feature?
I’ve decided that my delight in ensuring every step of the boot making process is precise is not due to some sort of compulsive desire for perfection. It’s laziness. I took a tiny bit of extra time to make it … Continue reading
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I have lots of company
The first one said, “No, I don’t want to go on the last today. NO, you can’t make me! NO, STOP TRYING TO PUT ME ON THE LAST! OK, fine, but I hate you!”And the second one said, “Yes ma’am, … Continue reading
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New and improved!
Introducing my newest obsession: cowboy boot shoes I’ve named this pair “Hello Trouble”
Progress
Sunburst boots are sideseamed and ready to put on the last
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Next!
I’ll be starting this pair of boots soon.
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Lisa Sorrell, cowboy boot maker 