Category Archives: Cowboy Boots

I am sincerely glad the magnolia design didn’t insist on having more flowers than it does. They are incredibly difficult to pattern and put together. In other words, I’m having so much fun.

I took first place in the 3-D category at Women’s Work (Cowgirl Artists of America) last year and one of the prizes was a free ad in Art of the West magazine. I decided to have some fun with it … Continue reading →

Checking my paper patterns in an attempt to avoid wasting leather while having zero confidence I’ll be 100% successful — I’m sure there will be a piece or two I’ll need to recut. My designs are sometimes slightly ahead of … Continue reading →

When I first started making boots, I dreaded skiving* the bottom of the top liners. I was using the green handled knife on the right; it was difficult and never looked good. Once I switched to the knife on the … Continue reading →

I skived all four panels this morning and then it took me the entire rest of the day to put all the pieces together. Also, I have been singing for about eight hours now. This is good work to be … Continue reading →

I enjoy making boots and I like doing inlay/overlay work, but I confess I was whining a little by the time I finished all four of these panels with cut-out feathers and birds.

It took me around four hours to create all the patterns pieces and then cut out all the different colors and shapes of leather, and now I have hours of skiving* ahead of me. I’ve been singing along with the … Continue reading →

Colorway for the next pair I may actually rename this design. The original was designed in honor of my daughter Paige and featured only shades of blue. It was named “Bluebird Let Me Tag Along.” I think I’ll let that … Continue reading →

When people ask about my favorite pair of boots I always say, “The next pair.” Here’s the next pair.

Practice magnolia flower to see if they really look like magnolia flowers. The flower center will be a little different; I was just using scrap leather here.