The new desk has arrived, the delivery men were very nice and helped me move the old desk into the back room (it’s free if you’ll come get it!!), and the wait was worth it. Isn’t it pretty?

The new desk has arrived, the delivery men were very nice and helped me move the old desk into the back room (it’s free if you’ll come get it!!), and the wait was worth it. Isn’t it pretty?

These boots are ready for soles, and the soles are prepared.

But instead of laying soles, I’m waiting for my new desk to be delivered. I had asked for ample time to unload my old desk and they assured me they’d give it, but they called this morning to say they were on their way with the desk. I jumped up and literally just dumped drawers in boxes so I’d be ready.
That was well over two hours ago…
Now I don’t know if I should go get in the middle of laying soles or continue to wait…

Progress on the black boots

I broke away from unending computer work today, went back in my shop, and inseamed a boot. Plus, I experimented with a new way to attach fishing line bristles. It was fast and easy, and they stayed on!

Let’s try this again. Here’s my YouTube video for March.
My shoes are finished and I finally got to try them on. They fit beautifully! I can’t wear them home though, because I want to take good pictures in my lightbox before I wear them. This episode of successful shoemaking is brought to you by Steven Lowe and Dominic Casey of Lastmaker House (www.lastmakerhouse.com) and the Bonney and Wills School of Shoemaking. (www.shoemaking.com)

LOOK, EVERYONE! Arnold is wearing my boots and there’s a photo!
This is my second pair of shoes, now on the last. Today I’ll inseam them and also attach rhinestones in each of the little holes that are around the lacing area. These shoes make me think of a tuxedo.
My second pair of shoes. Yes, those are rhinestones.

My very first hand stitched sole. I’ll clean it up, and I have many little refinements to learn, but I’m proud of them! I plan to spend my evening whining about how tired I am, and then sew the next one tomorrow. It’s a size 6 and it took me two hours, so I’m kinda slow.
