Category Archives: boot maker

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 →

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 →

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 →

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

Slightly damp, and therefore still slightly darker, boot toes

Design for a new pair of shoes

I gambled on the foot leather for this pair of boots. I had a beautiful alligator in a color I wasn’t sure I could get again. The customer saw it and chose it for their boots, but I knew the … Continue reading →

The side seams are done and now I shall go home and celebrate (probably with popcorn and a good book — I’m a wild one, y’all). Usually the only thing a boot maker needs to worry about matching on the … Continue reading →

Today was one of those busy, exhausting days where I felt like I got nothing done. Finally at 5:15 I told myself that I must prepare the counters for my next pair of boots before I could go home so … Continue reading →