Monthly Archives: January 2024

But I won

Posted on January 29, 2024 by customboots

Both cowboy boots are side seamed now, and both lace-up boots are lasted. The little lace-up boots fought back and I’m glad to be done.

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Stopping now before I ruin something

Posted on January 25, 2024 by customboots

Do you ever have one of those days when you feel like you’re under water all day and everything is hard? That was today for me. I pressed through to get one of these side seamed and then decided I’d … Continue reading →

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Introducing: “There’s A Bluebird On Your Windowsill”

Posted on January 5, 2024 by customboots

You may notice that these boots are completely different than anything I’ve ever made before. I could see in my head exactly how I wanted them to look but I didn’t know if I had the skills to pattern them. … Continue reading →

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Introducing: “Crash Course in the Blues”

Posted on January 5, 2024 by customboots

When I purchased this hand-dyed indigo alligator, I pinned a note to it reminding myself that whatever I made from the leather would be named “Crash Course in the Blues.” It’s a Steve Wariner tune with the line “she was … Continue reading →

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Progress in blue

Posted on January 2, 2024 by customboots

I almost got some boots finished today.

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