Tag Archives: bespoke

I’ve sewed the pulls on and turned three pairs of boots today. Sigh… these boots are so pretty. The design matches at all four side seams! THE DESIGN MATCHES AT ALL FOUR SIDE SEAMS!! This pair of boots has a … Continue reading →

I’ve said the word with delight because they’re so pretty, with dread because it takes a while to make them, and with annoyance because I positioned them wrong. We’ll hope that both of these bring delight.

I got this design from Jay Griffith, the very first boot maker I worked for. I was hired to stitch boot tops, and for several months I only did simple one-row stitch patterns. The first complicated, multi-row design I remember … Continue reading →

Today’s quote from Morgan: “Real awls have curves.”

Helpful tip: When putting together an inlaid design, lay the leather over the paper pattern. This will ensure the leather doesn’t distort, and also provide guidelines for laying in multiple layers. All of the main pieces are in place–now for … Continue reading →

My boots that won at the Art of the Cowboy Makers event in Las Vegas returned home today, along with my huge trophy buckle prize. I am always extra happy to win a trophy buckle. I can wear it and … Continue reading →

I’m making a pair of boots right now that have a cranberry red kangaroo inlay on the boot tops, and the client wants a matching cranberry red wingtip. I cut the wingtip out of kangaroo, but it’s an especially light-weight … Continue reading →

This pair of boots, made for my husband Dale, took first place in the Show Boot category at the Art of the Cowboy Makers event in Las Vegas.

I won first place in the show boot category!

A day in the glamorous life of a cowboy boot maker: I got up at 5:30am to fly to Ohio and measure a client. I’ll arrive shortly after noon, meet with the client, and fly home, arriving back in Oklahoma … Continue reading →