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Boot tops

Posted on November 14, 2022 by customboots

Completely stitched tops for the “Kansas City Star” boots

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Kansas City Star

Posted on November 14, 2022 by customboots

I would rate this design as Advanced. I don’t normally think of stitch patterns that way — either you can accurately sew a line of stitching right next to another one or you can’t — but this design has some … Continue reading →

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Whispering Hope

Posted on November 2, 2022 by customboots

Another art piece, entitled “Whispering Hope” This one was kind of scary because I did all of the inlay/overlay work successfully, then took a deep breath and stitched gray lines over all of it in the hope it would look … Continue reading →

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Introducing: On Jordan’s Stormy Banks I Stand

Posted on November 1, 2022 by customboots

I tell my students that the ability to convey light and shadow with leather inlay/overlay is very limited, and it is, but I guess I’m a rebellious student who pushes against boundaries even when I’m the teacher. We have a … Continue reading →

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Introducing “This Land Is Your Land”

Posted on October 28, 2022 by customboots

Day Eight, Final: Introducing “This Land Is Your Land” Commissioned by the Oklahoma Arts Council, now part of the Oklahoma State Capitol permanent art collection All of my boots are named after bluegrass and classic country songs, but I went … Continue reading →

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Day Seven, Oklahoma State Boots

Posted on October 27, 2022 by customboots

Today I’ll share the photos of how the boots were built so you can learn a little about cowboy boot construction.

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Day Six, Oklahoma State Boots

Posted on October 26, 2022 by customboots

Day Six: the making of the Oklahoma Boots, which are now part of the Oklahoma State Capitol permanent art collection It felt really good to last the Oklahoma boots and see them finally begin to look like an actual pair … Continue reading →

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Day Five, Oklahoma State Boots

Posted on October 25, 2022 by customboots

Day Five: the making of the Oklahoma Boots, which are now part of the Oklahoma State Capitol permanent art collection At this point in the process all of the decorative work is done and each piece is completed; now it’s … Continue reading →

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Day Four, Oklahoma State Boots

Posted on October 24, 2022 by customboots

Day Four: the making of the Oklahoma Boots, which are now part of the Oklahoma State Capitol permanent art collection Today I’m going to talk a little bit about the wing and counter tips and their design inspiration.

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Day Three, Oklahoma State Boots

Posted on October 21, 2022 by customboots

Day Three: the making of the Oklahoma Boots, which are now part of the Oklahoma State Capitol permanent art collectionA one-piece boot top is one big panel of leather; the only seam is designed to go up the center back. … Continue reading →

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