Tag Archives: bespoke

January newsletter

Posted on January 27, 2017 by customboots

Here’s a link to my newsletter for January.

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It’s a Boot Life

Posted on January 23, 2017 by customboots

Here’s a link to my YouTube video for January. It’s a Boot Life

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Students

Posted on January 19, 2017 by customboots

My students are making progress on their cowboy boots. They’ll be finished tomorrow!

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Students

Posted on January 12, 2017 by customboots

Today was a very busy day for my students.

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Vamps and counters

Posted on January 10, 2017 by customboots

The foot part of a boot is called the “vamp” and the hard piece that stabilizes the heel is the “counter” which is covered by the “counter cover.” Today, I sewed the vamps, counters, and counter covers on these boot … Continue reading →

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Student

Posted on January 10, 2017 by customboots

My current student Bob, happily practicing stitching boot tops.

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Stitching

Posted on December 29, 2016 by customboots

This is a set of boot top panels with all of the inlay work completed. And… this is one panel that’s been stitched.

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Tranquility

Posted on December 23, 2016 by customboots

This is what meditation looks like in my shop.

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New boot tops

Posted on December 22, 2016 by customboots

As always, the stitching brings it to life.

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Progress

Posted on December 20, 2016 by customboots

I’m hoping to get these boots tops together today so I can start stitching them.

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