Tag Archives: bespoke

I like to create really intricate paper patterns when I do overlay designs. Oh… who am I kidding? I like to create really intricate paper patterns for everything.

Introducing: “Your Cheatin’ Heart”

Introducing: “Don’t Give Your Heart to a Rambler”

I’m coming down the home stretch on this pair.

The lasts came out of both pairs of these boots quickly and easily, which is something I can’t always say. Now I need to finish the heels and I can go home. Tomorrow I’ll take the final “formal portraits” and … Continue reading →

In my expert opinion, both of these boots will need a few more heel lifts tomorrow before the heels are complete. 🙂

I obviously cannot be trusted with an Amazon account because I managed to order BOTH a Turquoise and a Berry frame. Which one do you prefer? Poster available here, but you have to buy your own frame.

Both boots have soles now! I wasn’t sure I’d manage to get them on by quitting time (or what time quitting time would be if I insisted on laying soles before I left), but I had both pairs done by … Continue reading →

The good news is that my husband volunteered to spend last week building new last shelves for me. The bad news is that it required me rearranging my entire shop front and now I’m a week behind on these boots. … Continue reading →

I told myself I wasn’t allowed to go home until I’d made the waxed ends for hand sewing the welt tomorrow on both pairs of boots. I’m torn between feeling virtuous that they’re done and grumpy because I had to … Continue reading →