Winner!

Guess what, everyone? I sent a pair of boots to the International Shoemakers Days competition in Germany, and I not only won a Gold Medal, I won a Master’s Cup also!!! Here’s a photo of the boots. I’ll give you three guesses who they belong to: Dale Sorrell, Dale Sorrell, or Dale Sorrell.

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Yes, it’s important

I LOVE this article!!! I don’t have the tape issue in my shop, but I completely understand being obsessed with small details. I also agree that those small details are a telling hint of the larger picture.

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It’s such a pretty world today

My day continues to get better. I just delivered the alligator boots; they fit perfectly and the client was pleased.

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Happiness defined

I’m alone in my shop, all my inventory is put away, and today I get to do nothing else but start on all four of these boot tops while listening to bluegrass. Small sob of pure happiness…

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Amos Moses

Full American alligator boots in cognac, titled “Amos Moses.” I hope Jerry Reed would be proud.

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January newsletter

Here’s a link to my (very late) January newsletter. I wasn’t able to post it yesterday, but I did write it yesterday, so I’m hoping that counts.
January newsletter

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Building heels

These full alligator boots are almost completed. I really want to name them “Amos Moses” but I doubt I will.

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Mixed emotions:

I just received a shipment of Baker Leather! 🙂 Now I have to put it all away. 😦

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Bad dog

This client’s puppy has a taste for cowboy boots. We’ll see if I can fix it…

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Inseaming

This is a part of what I’ve been doing today.

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