Lisa Sorrell, cowboy boot maker

My little turquoise alligator uppers are complete! I was searching online last night for purple shoelaces, but I decided I should come to the shop and check first. So today I opened one of my drawers full of miscellaneous boot and shoe making supplies, checked the bag of shoelaces, and found a pair in the perfect shade of raspberry to match the flowers.

I wasn’t sure about the turquoise top stitching — was it too much? — and then I remembered the entire foot will be turquoise alligator.

Too much is not enough.

Yesterday was a good reminder of why I became a cowboy boot maker. I immediately loved the colors and designs, but I was also attracted to the tools and the arcane knowledge and the physicality required. A day of feeling my power as two beautiful designs flowed out of me and then moving to the inseaming bench and enjoying the strength in my arms and the feel of the little rai...

I have a customer who has requested a design with dragonflies. This is the sketch I’ll send for her approval. She prefers very tall boots and filling all of that space can be a challenge.

Today’s WIP.

I need a new pair of boots and this project should immediately be shoehorned into my current schedule, right? Oh good, I’m glad you agree.