Category Archives: boot maker

My heater has spontaneously begun working and as it becomes warmer I have gradually regained my will to live. Operation Clean-Up My Disgustingly Filthy Shop is now in progress.

The heels are completed on these boots–tomorrow I’ll dye and polish them. My shop is the filthiest it’s ever been and I lack even the smallest hint of the gumption needed to clean it. If you’re coming by for a … Continue reading →

Today I’ll be building heels.

If you’re Christmas shopping online today, here’s a unique gift idea! It’s a deck of playing cards featuring 52 pairs of boots, each made by me. Here’s the link to my website to purchase.

This is only the second time I’ve had to do a sole with two rows of stitching and I’ve been worrying about it since I took the order. But it’s done and it looks great!

My heating unit stopped working a couple of weeks ago and then miraculously started working again on its own, coincidentally enough the same afternoon that we had an earthquake. Early Monday morning we had another and I arrived at my … Continue reading →

I inseamed both of these boots today.

I have to admit to feeling a bit of pride this morning. These weren’t easy. Here’s the pattern and the beginning of the inlay process. Teeny tiny letters are the bane of my existence. But, they’re done and the plane … Continue reading →

My file drawer was full and I finally went through my files and purged everyone who hasn’t ordered for over 8 years, or who had their feet measured “just in case they ever decide to order.” This sort of clean-up … Continue reading →

It’s late and I’m ready to go home, so this will be a simple photo essay of what I’ve done today.