Tag Archives: cowboyboots

Leather bracelet I made for a friend who loves Christmas

I made a YouTube video today about welt; how to slash it and why it’s slashed. I’m thinking perhaps I should change the title of my videos from “Shoemaking Tools” to “Lisa: The Intermittent Shoe Maker.” Link to video

I’ve gotten to work in my studio today!

I made a tiny little Art. It’s 4×6″Title: “Next Go Round”

I’m very pleased with the toe on these.

Inlay always looks better when it’s stitched.

I wanted these shoes to be brown but they insisted upon being black, which is funny because usually when I try to design anything black it insists upon being brown. Sheesh. You bring something to life and the first thing … Continue reading →

I got these boots on the last this morning. The lighter patches on the foot are the actual leather color; cowboy boots are wet-lasted and so the darker color simply indicates that the leather is still wet. I wet the … Continue reading →

This design and these colors are making me happy.I got the design from my mentor Jay Griffith, a grumpy old alcoholic who could frequently be heard screaming G*DAMMIT but who also had a talent for delicate and elegant florals. I … Continue reading →