Tag Archives: bespoke

Usually I have every detail planned in my mind, but I was uncertain about the beading color on this pair for quite a while. I normally wouldn’t bring in another color that’s not being used for inlay somewhere on the … Continue reading →

“Skiving” is thinning the leather along the edge so there are no bumps or ridges where the pieces join. “Skiving” also means goofing off in England, but yesterday I did the first kind of skiving, not the second one. Although … Continue reading →

Leather bracelet I made for a friend who loves Christmas

I made a YouTube video today about welt; how to slash it and why it’s slashed. I’m thinking perhaps I should change the title of my videos from “Shoemaking Tools” to “Lisa: The Intermittent Shoe Maker.” Link to video

I’ve gotten to work in my studio today!

I made a tiny little Art. It’s 4×6″Title: “Next Go Round”

I’m very pleased with the toe on these.

Inlay always looks better when it’s stitched.

I wanted these shoes to be brown but they insisted upon being black, which is funny because usually when I try to design anything black it insists upon being brown. Sheesh. You bring something to life and the first thing … Continue reading →