Tag Archives: cowboyboots

It was a rush on Emma’s final day in my shop to get her shoes completed before I took her to the airport, and I’ve almost forgotten to share photos of her work. Emma is from London and I assumed … Continue reading →

I finished a project I’ve been putting off for far too long. Using an inexpensive Baker Leather split, I sized leather pieces to fit exactly under my cutting boards and then cut holes out to accommodate all of my rulers … Continue reading →

Students and friends on the sidewalk outside my shop. I’m grateful for the relationships this craft has given me.

I think I’ve outdone myself this time. These are going to take while to skive…

I’m working on a new deck of playing cards. Here’s a sneak peek at the new cards.

Stitching puts the finishing touch on a design, especially when there are what appears to be randomly placed flowers and leaves that need stitching to tie them together.

This is the face of happiness and realized power. Morgan had two pairs of soles to stitch on the curved needle today and she asked me to go up front and let her do it by herself. After the first … Continue reading →

Here’s a little lace-up shoe I’ve started. It took lots of patterns and pieces to get to this stage!

Anyone who knows me is aware that I believe in the healing, redemptive power of Craft. I admire the fact that the prison system in Texas still gives space for craft shops and craft, and many inmates earn money to … Continue reading →