Category Archives: boot maker

I’ve been nominated to post five pictures of my work for five days. To make it interesting I’ll have a theme or common element for each group of boots.

My students are happy because all of those random, mysterious leather pieces have finally come together and formed something that’s beginning to look like a cowboy boot.

The boots that my students make in my two week boot making class are very plain, with just one row of decorative stitching. This time I’m making a plain pair of boots alongside my students, although I did add the … Continue reading →

I have two sisters as students in my boot making class right now. Big Sister is teaching Little Sister what she just learned.

My daughter Paige just finished a new pair of shoes for one of her customers. It’s so fun to work in the shop with her and watch her progress and her successes.

This is a new cowboy boot top design. It’s stitched with my new silk thread, one row at a time, on a single needle sewing machine. I’m rather proud of it!

I’m getting ready to start a pair of boot tops that will have multiple rows of my new silk thread. I called Paige in to help with color selection. She has a really good eye for color.

There are only two openings left in the leather inlay/overlay class I’ll be teaching at the Penland School of Craft, April 19-25. If you’re thinking about attending you should make your reservation soon! The last time I taught the class … Continue reading →

We have a visitor in the shop, and Paige is demonstrating lasting a shoe.

I got a shipment of Baker Leather this morning. It smells so good!