Lisa Sorrell, cowboy boot maker

My apprentice finished her first pair of boots. I think the look of pride on her face says it all.

I finished the cowboy boot shoes yesterday. Aren’t they pretty?

The heels are made from the same thick heavy leather as the soles, not (as I am often asked) from wood. I add a layer, level it, add a layer, level it, and so on until I reach the correct heel height.

I’ve been so tired and sluggish today and didn’t get nearly as much done on these as I should have. Tomorrow I WILL finish the soles and start building the heels.

I laid and stitched the soles on the cowboy boot shoes this afternoon. I’m going to take a break and then come back in later this evening and peg the soles.

Here’s a leather bracelet I made today. The client selected one of my designs and then chose the colors she wanted.

I’m preparing the add the shank cover to these shoes. From this point they’re being built just like cowboy boots and I’m so happy to be back in familiar territory.