Category Archives: boot maker

The secret to creating flawless inlay is planning the order in which the pieces will be placed. I’ve chosen to put the flower pieces in last so they can just be a circle, with no worry that they’ll extend into … Continue reading →

I decided to fit up a new last for myself. It really is a brand new last–it’s never been used! It’s an old Western last from 1948.

My husband Dale taught Paige how to replace the ballast in a light fixture today. She says her arms are going to be sore tomorrow! As you can see from the expression on our faces, I’m goofy about her and … Continue reading →

Here’s a link to my December newsletter. December 2014

If you should visit my shop right now, here’s what you would see in the front room. Two pallets of silk thread have been unloaded and sorted by thread size. Shelves have been ordered and my oldest daughter Morgan has … Continue reading →

This is the next pair of boots I’m starting.

First, isn’t this a cool photo? Second, notice how I’m cutting just inside the dotted lines? I do that on purpose because after the inlay is done I’ll need to stitch around it. The dotted line is my stitching line, … Continue reading →

Here’s a photo progression of the work I accomplished today. This is the design for the pair of boots I’m making. It’s on top of the leathers I’ll use and off to the right are the pattern pieces for each … Continue reading →

I haven’t felt well today but the colors on these boots have cheered me.

There’s a little hole in this piece of leather. Instead of avoiding that area altogether I positioned the design so that I’ll be cutting out a flower shape where the hole is. I’m convinced that this is how and why … Continue reading →