Category Archives: Cowboy Boots

I love it when my customers prove me wrong. When this client chose the colors for his boots, I didn’t think it would be bad but I did think it would be somewhat bland and I wished he’d chosen brighter … Continue reading →

If you look closely you’ll see that there are four of the larger pieces stacked on top of each other; the design is cut completely by hand with an X-Acto knife. Same for the pulls on the right; the top … Continue reading →

Finally starting a real pair of cowboy boots

I’m pretty much obsessed with the pattern for these shoes — not the design (to be fair, I’m obsessed with that too) but the way this style of shoe is patterned. I don’t even know what it’s called. It’s not … Continue reading →

All four bluebird top panels are stitched. Considering each panel took me around an hour, I’m pleased to have them finished. My usual goal when designing and stitching a boot top is to be able to start, stitch the entire … Continue reading →

I have one (1) of the four (4) bluebird top panels stitched. This is going to take a while.

Today’s work: shoe uppers and cowboy boot tops

More little birdies and butterflies and flowers are stitched.

I’m working on another small pair of shoes with teeny tiny birds and flowers. I’m ready to make shoes or boots for someone who’s a size 12 now, please.First photo: I’ve cut out all the shaped holes and skived them; … Continue reading →