Category Archives: boot maker

Butterfly pillow

Posted on February 14, 2014 by customboots

This was Marianne’s final project. Marianne will be taking a boot making class later, and this pillow is a good way to practice symmetry. Even if a boot top design is asymmetrical it still must be reversed and repeated for … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s projects

Posted on February 12, 2014 by customboots

Marianne’s projects for yesterday: an inlaid CD sleeve and an overlaid bracelet.

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Marianne’s projects

Posted on February 11, 2014 by customboots

My current student Marianne made an inlaid bookmark and bracelet yesterday.

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New students

Posted on February 11, 2014 by customboots

Here are my newest students Karie and Marianne admiring a new project.

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It’s a Boot Life

Posted on February 10, 2014 by customboots

It’s a Boot Life Here’s a link to my Monday video!

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Updated web site

Posted on February 8, 2014 by customboots

Updated web site I lost all of the files for my web site and had to completely rebuild it. If you have my web site saved under your favorites you’ll need to delete it and type the address in again. … Continue reading →

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Ostrich boots

Posted on February 6, 2014 by customboots

This client has been oh so patiently waiting for his boots and they’re finally on the trees to shape overnight. Tomorrow I can polish and mail them.

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How to Make Cowboy Boots DVD set update

Posted on February 4, 2014 by customboots

Change of plans: The “How to Make Cowboy Boots” DVD will now be 8 DVDs and a book that contains the templates, patterns, and formulas. I’d originally planned for 7 DVDs and a CD. I’m going to turn in my … Continue reading →

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Boot making class DVD

Posted on January 30, 2014 by customboots

Dale and I are watching the test copy of my “How to Make Cowboy Boots” DVD set. We’re watching the “How to Fit a Last” section and he just said, “Wow, you really go into detail on that!” in a … Continue reading →

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Not quite finished…

Posted on January 29, 2014 by customboots

I think I celebrated completing this boot top a little early. See the unstitched flower on the bottom right? Perhaps I should fix that before I go any further.

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