Tag Archives: leatherart

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 →

If you’ve ever wondered what happens with the long dangling threads that are left after I inseam: I used them to lace in the metal shank.

A few years ago I saw a photo of a bespoke boot online and I was obsessed with how they were patterned. I didn’t copy them exactly but I certainly was heavily inspired by them, and I made myself a … Continue reading →