Monthly Archives: December 2025

All the little pieces

Posted on December 5, 2025 by customboots

I have all the pieces cut for the Karner blue butterfly boot tops. I love the rich earthiness of the colors.

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Making patterns

Posted on December 3, 2025 by customboots

Earlier I posted a scan of the design; now it’s a pattern. It’s not possible to accurately create complex designs without taking all the time needed for precise patterns. Next I need to carefully cut either four or eight identical … Continue reading →

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New butterfly

Posted on December 3, 2025 by customboots

New boot top design, and this one’s already been approved! The butterfly is supposed to be a Karner blue Butterly, so a bit more realism is desired. True photographic realism is impossible in this medium but we want to at … Continue reading →

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We Are Makers

Posted on December 1, 2025 by customboots

I received my copy of We Are Makers magazine today. It’s such a beautiful and nicely done magazine and I’m honored to be featured alongside other wonderful craftspeople. Link to purchase: https://www.wearemakers.shop

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The only math I like

Posted on December 1, 2025 by customboots

Possible design for a new pair of shoes, submitted to client for approval. Patterning shoes is still really difficult for me but my brain celebrates thinking about patterns and creating patterns and seeing the geometry behind patterns and… everything about … Continue reading →

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