Tag Archives: bespoke

After dying, I go to heels.

I’m ready to dye.

If you noticed that this pair of boots disappeared from my social media pages for a while, you weren’t imagining things. I made the boot tops and all was well, but then I added a gray calf foot and they … Continue reading →

Just for fun, here’s a photo of my little collection of tchotchkes (that I had to purchase) which are reproductions of boots I’ve made, along with images of the actual boots. Note: The red/yellow rose boot image is from Tyler … Continue reading →

Introducing: “Butterfly Love” Modeled by the proud maker, Eleni

Eleni’s boots are lasted, the toes are in, and they’re ready to be inseamed. So far we’re on schedule to get them finished before she leaves.

We have two pairs of boots ready to put on the lasts tomorrow!

Eleni has all of her boot top panels stitched and she’s done an absolutely fantastic job. I was most impressed with her ability to understand how to start, stitch an entire design, and come back to the same spot. It’s … Continue reading →

Eleni is stitching her boot tops today, and finding that a good sewing machine can be her friend!If it appears she’s sitting in the dark with a circle of light at the machine, she is. All of my shop lights … Continue reading →