I’ve got the blues

Judging from the skiving scraps on my floor, I’m feeling blue.

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The Boot Maker’s Prayer

I tell my students that the Boot Maker’s Prayer is, “Please match, please match.” In this case it was answered.

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Fingers

Skiving all these tiny little fingers was not quite the joyful experience you might be imagining.

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“Always Late”

I photographed these boots this morning and titled them “Always Late.”Cynthia Engelstad1

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Pendleton leather show

Here’s a link to purchase my last fitting class on Saturday, November 7 in Pendleton, Oregon.

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Pendleton, Oregon leather show

Here’s a link to purchase my leather inlay/overlay class on Thursday, November 5 in Pendleton, Oregon.

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Hand-some new boots

For now I will leave you to imagine the boot top I’m working on and the client’s profession.

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Charlotte Contemporary

I’m looking forward to visiting Charlotte, North Carolina in October!

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Pendleton, Oregon

I just booked tickets for the Pendleton Leather Trade Show. I’ll be teaching an inlay/overlay class and also a class on fitting lasts. I’ll post links soon.

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It’s a Boot Life

Here’s a link to “It’s a Boot Life” for August.

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