Sometimes a bootmaker has to work on something other than boots to continue to amuse herself. The top of my living room ottoman. Nevermind the kudu in the
background. Cheers! Terri
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Dec
29
2009
29
2009
Indulgence… Zebra Ottoman
Dec
29
2009
29
2009
Progress on Jim’s Boots
Jim’s Italian tanned kangaroo and croc boots are coming along just fine. I have a few more rows of stitching and then they will be assembled, turned inside-out, and finally lasted. More pics to come…
Happy New Year! Terri
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Dec
28
2009
28
2009
It’s All About Tools – Custom Lip Knife for this Bootmaker
I have small hands. I found the typical knives and tools to be made for large meaty paws making them clumsy for me. Now..not a problem. A local knife maker fixed me right up with this beautiful antler handled lip knife. He cut the length of the blade, gave it a beautiful wood tang and [...]
Dec
28
2009
28
2009
Report on 2009 Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival
Fun was had, a little business was conducted and the talent at this show was spectacular! Put it on your calendar next year. It is worthy. I got to meet Lacy J Dalton! She signed my red cherry alligator boots! Her album ”Lacy J Dalton” was one of the first two vinyl records I ever purchased as [...]
Dec
23
2009
23
2009
Blue Birds and Red Flowers
This is a classic design that I have altered a bit. There are some boots that are in my head that simply must be made. This is one of them.
They are of kangaroo, kid and cherry red alligator! The vamps and counters have been sewn to the tops. I am now about to sew right [...]
Dec
23
2009
23
2009
What is that tag on the tail?
These are called CITES permit tags. CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. You can see that this is a Nile Crocodile [...]