Tag Archives: bespoke

Butterfly wingtip

Posted on February 17, 2022 by customboots

Other than the perpetual worry that I’ve gotten it in the wrong place, wingtips are one of my favorite things. And this… this is an absolutely beeeyooootiful wingtip!

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Countertips

Posted on February 16, 2022 by customboots

I cut away the excess behind a wingtip or countertip. This makes it easier to wipe in the toe and heel because there’s less bulk, and it looks nicer also.

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Overlay

Posted on February 15, 2022 by customboots

I can’t say I dislike stitching but I don’t like it either. I’ve been sewing for so long that mostly I just find it boring. EXCEPT FOR DESIGNS LIKE THIS ONE! I love stitching floral overlays because the stitching is … Continue reading →

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Well that was fun

Posted on February 8, 2022 by customboots

Me: My absolute least favorite thing to do in leather inlay/overlay/stitching is teeny tiny letters. Also me, given the smallest bit of artistic freedom: Hey! I should do something with lots of teeny tiny letters! I have so many other … Continue reading →

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Ouch

Posted on February 6, 2022 by customboots

My Curved Needle is currently in a bad mood so I decided to try stitching soles by hand. It took me until I rounded the toe on the second shoe to really feel comfortable with it, and now my hands … Continue reading →

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Wingtips, countertips, and pulls

Posted on February 4, 2022 by customboots

Today’s work

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Channeling vintage designers

Posted on February 2, 2022 by customboots

The design I’m working on now is a reproduction of a pair worn by Ernest Tubb. It’s always fun to reproduce a vintage design; I love getting into the original designer’s head and trying to guess what they did in … Continue reading →

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I can’t see it

Posted on February 2, 2022 by customboots

Dale has a fishing guide he fishes with regularly and she’s become a very good friend. She wanted a leather bracelet with mountains and a river so I made her one. Dale says there’s a little trout in the stream … Continue reading →

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Sketching

Posted on February 2, 2022 by customboots

New sketch for customer approval, and they like it! Vintage and vintage-inspired designs like this one make me so happy. They are simply a joy to create; the lines and the way the design flows brings me peace. Note: This … Continue reading →

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Jay Griffith

Posted on January 15, 2022 by customboots

This is one of the only photos I have of my first boot making mentor, Jay Griffith. He was a walking contradiction — mean, but also sometimes kind; profane, but he also prayed for me once when I had a … Continue reading →

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