Leather beading

Posted on April 29, 2015 by customboots

The leather wrapped cord that finishes an edge is called beading. The emotion I’m feeling now that it’s done is called happiness.

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April newsletter

Posted on April 27, 2015 by customboots

Here’s a link to my newsletter for the month of April.

April Newsletter

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Traveling in boots

Posted on April 25, 2015 by customboots

My boots and I are delayed at DFW. It will be nice to be home!

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Bracelet

Posted on April 23, 2015 by customboots

There’s an auction next week at Penland so I made this bracelet to donate. This design is called “Love Is A Lonely Street.”

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Blowing glass

Posted on April 23, 2015 by customboots

Today I was invited up to the glass blowing studio to try blowing glass with Nancy Callan, an amazing glass blower. I was NOT amazing. I couldn’t manage to both blow and twirl the glass at the same time, and in my sincere efforts to blow in the tube I slobbered all over. I will feature video of my utter failure at glass blowing on “It’s a Boot Life” in May.

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Rainbow

Posted on April 20, 2015 by customboots

This was the view from our classroom window today. I’ve never looked down on a rainbow before!

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Penland School of Craft

Posted on April 20, 2015 by customboots

I’m teaching an inlay/overlay class at the Penland School of Craft in North Carolina this week. The room is bright and spacious, and I really enjoy teaching here.

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This is the view from my third floor classroom.

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New high heels

Posted on April 15, 2015 by customboots

My daughter Paige made me a pair of high heels! They fit perfectly and I love them. I didn’t dress for heels today though.

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The leather is chocolate kangaroo and black hair-on calf. It’s super soft and comfy.

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Boot making class

Posted on April 15, 2015 by customboots

“How to Make Cowboy Boots” class in Lisa’s studio

I’ve been announcing that I have no more boot making classes for the rest of 2015, but I’ve had one spot open up. The dates are July 27-August 7. The class is $3750 but this link will only allow you to pay the deposit of $1875. The final payment is due upon arrival for the class.

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Paige’s new work bench

Posted on April 14, 2015 by customboots

I have an extra work bench in my shop, and Paige’s business is going really well, so I cleared off the extra bench and told Paige it could be hers. She’s super excited and has promised to keep it neat (ish).

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