May newsletter

May newsletter

Here’s my newsletter for May. To receive yours directly to your inbox every month, send an email to customboots@aol.com with “subscribe” in the subject line.

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Paige’s bracelet

Paige's bracelet

This is my lovely daughter Paige’s work. It’s an alligator leather bracelet with an overlaid watch design. The hands are stitched to three o’clock because that’s when school lets out.

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It’s a Boot Life

It’s a Boot Life

Here’s my Monday video. In the shop I demonstrate making a waxed end, and then Morgan and I take a road trip to a show in Sheridan, Wyoming. We also sample a Canadian delicacy–Ketchup Potato Chips.

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Progress…

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I have two pairs of boot top panels stitched so now I can start building boots!

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I got started on attaching the vamps and counters before the end of the day.

 

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Blue tops

Blue tops

I’ve stitched one side of a blue oak leaf boot top panel. I like the way they’re looking!

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New design

New design

This month I get to make another version of an oak leaf design.

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New (old) boots

New (old) boots

I feel like I have new boots. I wore out the toe on these so I took them apart and added a wingtip plus new soles and heels.

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In process…

In process...

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Maker’s mark

Maker's mark

I stitch my initials into every pair of boots I make.

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It’s a Boot Life

It’s a Boot Life

Episode 45: Lisa fights with her curved needle, demonstrates the tools she uses for crimping, and cuts apart a pair of her personal boots to remake them.

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