Tag Archives: bespoke

Reaching my limits

I’ve often idly wondered how small I could inlay and stitch letters, and today I found out. If these had been 1/2 a millimeter smaller I couldn’t have done it.

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Lucifer times two

Every once in a while, I agree to do a project and then realize that I’m not certain it’s possible or most importantly, whether or not I can do it. This boot top definitely fell into that category but… I … Continue reading

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Lucifer

They say the devil is in the details and if that is the case, Old Scratch has made his presence known in the process of patterning and putting these boot tops together.

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Devil’s hair

Oh, the things I create with leather…

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Wingtips and countertips

These wing and countertips are ready and waiting for a boot.

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Wingtips

It’s the start of something new!

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It’s a Boot Life

Here’s a link to my latest YouTube video. In case you’re curious about them, I do a monthly video that’s 9-12 minutes long. The first 3-5 minutes are some technical explanation of a machine, tool, or technique. The rest of … Continue reading

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Louvin Brothers

Look, just LOOK, at the boot tops I get to do next! They’re a reproduction of the iconic “Satan Is Real” album cover by the Louvin Brothers.

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American Women Artists Symposium

Here’s a link to my presentation at the American Women Artists Symposium in Tucson, Arizona.

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Is Your Love Like a Flower

Here’s an example of how I work with clients to design a pair of boots. This is the design for the front panels… the design for the back panels…. the design for the foot… and the completed pair of cowboy … Continue reading

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