Tag Archives: bespoke

Skiving all these tiny little fingers was not quite the joyful experience you might be imagining.

I photographed these boots this morning and titled them “Always Late.”

Here’s a link to purchase my last fitting class on Saturday, November 7 in Pendleton, Oregon.

For now I will leave you to imagine the boot top I’m working on and the client’s profession.

I’m looking forward to visiting Charlotte, North Carolina in October!

I just booked tickets for the Pendleton Leather Trade Show. I’ll be teaching an inlay/overlay class and also a class on fitting lasts. I’ll post links soon.

Here’s a link to “It’s a Boot Life” for August. It’s a Boot Life

I had to pause and admire this pair for a moment. I’m very pleased with them!

I have a lovely blue alligator skin that I’ve been coveting and I decided to pair it with the new boot tops I designed for myself. Don’t worry, there’s enough blue alligator for one more pair of boots if anyone … Continue reading →

Teaching a class can be stressful for me because I’m so accustomed to working alone. After my students left I took a little vacation into my own personal space and started a pair of boots for myself. This design has … Continue reading →