Category Archives: Cowboy Boots

Cowboy boots

Nonstop fun (actually, there are layovers)

A day in the glamorous life of a cowboy boot maker: I got up at 5:30am to fly to Ohio and measure a client. I’ll arrive shortly after noon, meet with the client, and fly home, arriving back in Oklahoma … Continue reading

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Perforated top band

I can’t say I enjoy punching all these little holes one-at-a-time, but it certainly makes a pretty top band!

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Perfection

I’ve been doing a lot of rearranging in my shop recently, and you know what the very best thing is about having a wood floor? I can make sure each piece of furniture is EXACTLY straight by lining it up … Continue reading

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Tulips

This stitch pattern can feel monotonous–endless rows up and down, up and down. It’s actually a challenge because straight lines are much more difficult than curves. I like to do this design every now and then just to make sure … Continue reading

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How’s your memory?

I created a Memory card game using my cowboy boots! There are 24 pairs of boots in the deck. Here’s a link if you’d like one for your very own.

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At last…

Yesterday afternoon, I bought another small business! I’m now the proud owner of http://www.bootlast.com. I’ve been working VERY hard to prepare my shop for this acquisition and now I’m so far behind on my boot making I can’t see daylight. … Continue reading

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Source material

My boot making expertise was used by this author, Kelsey Browning, author of “A Love to Last.”   From the back cover: “When Delaney walks into his father’s custom boot shop, she spurs memories and fantasies Cal has no business … Continue reading

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It’s official now

I just received my copy of the European Leather, Shoe, and Hide Journal, and am pleased to announce that I’m a famous lady! My friend Carina is too!

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Supplies and tools

Over on Sorrell Notions and Findings, I now have pegging awl hafts, pegging awls, and wooden pegs in stock. Also, I finally updated the thread page with all of the size 33 thread and colors I have available.

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It’s all coming back to me now

This is a pair of boots I made for a client in 2002, and they’ve come back for new soles and heels. I finished up several pairs of boots in September, and after that it was France, Texas, North Carolina, … Continue reading

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