Fume table

Posted on June 2, 2015 by customboots

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

Posted on June 2, 2015 by customboots

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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Mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to be entrepreneurs

Posted on June 1, 2015 by customboots

It is now almost 4pm and I’ve been sitting at my desk doing computer work all day. Since I don’t have freshly completed boot photos to share I will leave you with this.

Horse

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My week’s work

Posted on May 29, 2015 by customboots

I will just modestly say that I’ve been working very hard this week.

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Mine, ALL MINE

Posted on May 29, 2015 by customboots

One of my Penland students just sent me a box of clotted cream. I shall eat it with homemade scones and think about how he’s my favorite student. He included some small jars so I could “share.” I have no idea what he’s talking about.

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Not tired yet

Posted on May 28, 2015 by customboots

Inseaming is one of my favorite parts of making boots. I still have three more pairs to inseam though, so by the end of the day I might not have quite so much enthusiasm.

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Round and round

Posted on May 27, 2015 by customboots

I don’t usually have so many boots going at once in my shop. I’m starting to feel a little dizzy.

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Toes

Posted on May 26, 2015 by customboots

It’s all about boot toes in my shop today.

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Red shoes

Posted on May 26, 2015 by customboots

Paige is working on a pair of red shoes for a client. She says it makes her feel like the devil wears Paige Sorrell.

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I am multi-talented

Posted on May 22, 2015 by customboots

I’ve spent most of my day today making a thigh wallet holder for my daughter Morgan because she hates to carry a purse. She says she feels like a gunfighter now.

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