Lisa Sorrell, cowboy boot maker

I worked on fitting lasts all day today. It’s not the most glamorous part of my job, but it is the part that makes all the pretty, artistic bits possible.

I use a double handled knife to trim the heel breast on my cowboy boots and I’m frequently asked where they can be purchased. I’ve finally tracked down a source for them and they’re now available through my web site.

Double Handled Knife

After a few weeks of students and taking care of the supply business, I am officially back at work building boots.

Here’s a LINK to my newsletter for March. To subscribe, send an email to customboots@aol.com with “Subscribe” in the subject line.

I will be teaching a two day leather inlay/overlay class in Ashland, Oregon. This will follow the Footwear Symposium weekend hosted by Bill and Julie Shanor. Please click on the link below to learn more about the class and reserve your space.

Inlay/Overlay Class… Ashland, Oregon

I’ve had two students in my shop for the past two weeks, and they left today with the boots they built. It was a very enjoyable class and my shop will seem extra quiet for a few days until I get used to being alone again. Either that, or it will be extra noisy now that I can return to singing loudly.

I’m very happy to announce that I’m now a dealer for Packer Leather out of Australia. I will focus on carrying a wide range of colors in kangaroo. I have six colors now and plan to add more colors in time.

Sorrell Notions & Findings: Kangaroo leather