In addition to new commissions, I am continuing with the Velo shoe development – I need a minimum number of orders to do another trial run – so send me an e-mail if you’re interested either!
Through my Etsy store, you can get in touch with me for my small leather goods and request custom variations on those pieces.
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Since I’ve finished my recent commissions, I’ve been busy working on personal projects and trying out some shoe ideas. Two personal projects I’ve just finished are a bag and an experimental pair of shoes.
This bag is for my mother – I found this plaid fabric that looks really great with the green Horween leather I have on hand:
It doesn’t photograph well, but it has a facing layer of leather on the bottom that wraps up in the back and sides.
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When I bought the chestnut leather as a potential substitute for the rust – I got an idea for a casual shoe on the Chris last that would use some of the features I’m using in the Velo shoes.
I’ve been wanting to do something with the Chris last and I happened to need new shoes, so I took advantage. It’s an experiment – they’re a bit more rustic than I envisioned and some technical details I need to work out, but still fun.
These are an unlined skimmer in a stitchout construction – veldt to heel. The midsole runner is also the insole the seat is lasted and cemented to. It has a very slight leather wedge that doubles as shank stiffener, and then finished up with a rubber sole
Thanks for looking and don’t forget to like my Facebook Page to follow my works in progress!
