Monthly Archives: September 2024

Choosing lasts

Posted on September 30, 2024 by customboots

Discussing fitting lasts with my shoemaker friend Martin from Germany

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I’m a winner

Posted on September 26, 2024 by customboots

*Getting* the last out of a pair of boots isn’t always a good time, but *having* the last out of a pair of boots is a wonderful feeling.

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Leveling heels today

Posted on September 26, 2024 by customboots
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Building heels

Posted on September 20, 2024 by customboots

I’ll be building heels on these boots all day, one layer at a time. This photo is already outdated; I have two layers on and will add a third when I get back from walking to the post office. I’m … Continue reading →

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Tubac Center of the Arts

Posted on September 20, 2024 by customboots

Today is the day!!! Land of Legend opens at the @tubacartsThis beautiful exhibition showcases photography and traditional arts of the west. From rawhide reins, to cowboy boots, to photos of this legendary place we call the West- this exhibition is STUNNING! Come … Continue reading →

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Nice email

Posted on September 9, 2024 by customboots

I received the nicest email yesterday from the new owner of these boots:“I wanted to thank you for the wonderful boots! I realized that I never sent a thank you note to you and I want to apologize for that.They … Continue reading →

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Landis K

Posted on September 5, 2024 by customboots

Can I tell you all a personal little secret? I think I’m beginning to love my Curved Needle machine. This big ol’ sewing machine has been my biggest weakness and greatest fear but recently I realized that it’s a sewing … Continue reading →

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Love and loss

Posted on September 2, 2024 by customboots

As many of you know, I lost my sister (my only sibling) unexpectedly almost two weeks ago. It’s been a rough couple of weeks but today I was able to go back into my shop and inseam a pair of … Continue reading →

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I said it’s fine

Posted on September 2, 2024 by customboots

I thought y’all might enjoy a photo of my vintage bottle of passive/aggressive Bottom Stain. TIS FINE

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