Lisa Sorrell, cowboy boot maker

I had to pause and admire this pair for a moment. I’m very pleased with them!

I have a lovely blue alligator skin that I’ve been coveting and I decided to pair it with the new boot tops I designed for myself. Don’t worry, there’s enough blue alligator for one more pair of boots if anyone is interested.

Teaching a class can be stressful for me because I’m so accustomed to working alone. After my students left I took a little vacation into my own personal space and started a pair of boots for myself. This design has been teasing the edges of my mind for months. Thursday morning it flashed fully formed into my consciousness when I awoke.

My students Amber and Robert have finished their boots! They both headed for home eager to make more boots.

I pegged these boots today. They’re making me happy.

It was a long day, but the boots are on the lasts now!

Robert and Amber are concentrating on channeling insoles.

These are the boots they’ll be putting on the lasts today.

This is the pair of boots I’ll be using for demonstrating the lasting process.

We’re channeling insoles in class this morning, and I can’t stop smiling every time I work with the latest shipment of Baker Leather. These insoles are so wonderful!