Category Archives: Cowboy Boots

Cowboy boots

I feel like an author now

I sent the completed book materials for the leather inlay/overlay book off to the publisher yesterday. Authors frequently refer to books as their children and I have decided it’s very true. At the beginning it was so sweet and wonderful … Continue reading

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It’s a Boot Life

Episode 60 of “It’s a Boot Life” is now on YouTube.

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Making progress

Today I’m dying and finishing the sole edges and the soles. Next I’ll build the heels and then they’ll be done! This little boot will be leaving the nest soon to go out into the big wide world.

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Little Miss Muffet

This isn’t good. Now I’ll never be able to use my glue pot again.

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Something a little bit different…

Here’s a new boot top I’ve started.

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New design

I’m starting a new boot top design. When there are tiny design elements I like to cut them out with a knife and draw the stitching line around the shapes so I’ll know exactly how they will fit.

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Kangaroo leather! IN COLORS!

New shipment of kangaroo leather for Sorrell Notions and Findings!  If there’s something you must have immediately give me a call or send an email. It will be a few days before I get the website updated.

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Soles

Today I’m putting soles on boots.

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Fume table

This is the fume table my husband built for me, for those times when I have to use solvent-based glues. It works great!

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Mamas don’t let your babies… oops, too late

Paige: “I’m so glad I was born into this family, otherwise I might not have discovered shoemaking!” I’m happy she was born into this family too. 🙂

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