Category Archives: Cowboy Boots

Cowboy boots

How’s your memory?

Posted on December 10, 2015 by customboots

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…

Posted on December 8, 2015 by customboots

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

Posted on December 1, 2015 by customboots

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

Posted on December 1, 2015 by customboots

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

Posted on November 27, 2015 by customboots

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

Posted on November 24, 2015 by customboots

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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November newsletter

Posted on November 23, 2015 by customboots

Here’s a link to my newsletter for November: November newsletter

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It’s a Boot Life

Posted on November 23, 2015 by customboots

Here’s my YouTube video for November. If you listen closely, you’ll be able to hear how overwhelmed and grumpy I am right now. It’s a Boot Life

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What is Chutney

Posted on November 20, 2015 by customboots

Look what I received in the mail this morning! It’s Red Currant Chutney, hand-made by the president of Renia, the German company that makes the water-based glues I sell. I have absolutely no idea what Red Currant Chutney is or … Continue reading →

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Update on Paige

Posted on November 18, 2015 by customboots

She slept peacefully all night long, and awoke dreaming of food. I too slept peacefully all night long, and awoke dreaming of more sleep. But now I’m in the shop and looking forward to finally getting to work on cowboy … Continue reading →

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