Monthly Archives: January 2021

The cowboy boot top on the bottom has been completely stitched; the top one is only partially stitched. Please notice the importance of stitching for leather inlay and overlay. All of the tiny details and any hint of movement or … Continue reading →

The big gold dot turned into a planet.

I put these beauties on the lasts yesterday.

Because you can’t blend or fade one color into another with leather inlay/overlay, I decided to attempt a color fade with stitching. The sun is orange and the band next to it is yellow, so I’ve covered the yellow with … Continue reading →

Wingtips and countertips for a future project. Wish me luck–so far I have successfully avoided doing a boot with a White or Bone foot.

I have a pair of boots side-seamed and ready to go on the last. I always choose the last before I cut paper, much less leather, but typically I fit the last immediately too. I’m a little behind on that … Continue reading →

I’m through with all the pattern pieces for “The Little Prince” boot tops and getting ready to put them away. I thought you might enjoy a glimpse of the way I create a pattern, as well as the sweet little … Continue reading →

After an entire week of computer work, I made it back into my studio at 4:40 on Friday and got to work on these tops for a few minutes. As always, I am not pleased with the way they look … Continue reading →