Tag Archives: bespoke

Sneak peek at the beginnings for my next art piece

If you’d like to watch my presentation at the Craft in America center in Los Angeles, here’s a link. Craft in America presentation

I had to draw a design for a client; he sent me the cowboy photo but I had to come up with the Native American on my own, using searches like “male models from the back” “beefcake from the back” … Continue reading →

I like playing with vintage designs and changing them, and now I’m in the mood to make myself a new pair of boots. I prefer peewees because: I’m really short. You can get more of them in a suitcase.

Sewing the vamps and counters (foot part) onto a 17″ tall one-piece boot top with a 12″ heel measurement isn’t exactly a barrel of fun, but it’s done!

If you feel as if you’ve seen these boot tops before–you have. The bad news is that I was never able to successfully get the first pair to fit, the good news is that the client is incredibly patient and … Continue reading →