Lisa Sorrell, cowboy boot maker

One of the beasts that lives in my studio decided to play nicely today. #sideseams #americanstraightneedle

Close-up of the stitching on the counter cover

The one piece boot tops are ready to be put on the last. The process of putting these together will be the topic of my YouTube video this month.

Close-ups from today’s work

I had planned to stitch all four top panels today but it didn’t happen. Now I will go home and follow the Lisa Sorrell Small Business Rule: “When I’m at the shop I don’t worry about what’s not done at home, when I’m at home I don’t worry about what’s not done at the shop.”

I’ve had a drawer full of pieces for weeks, but they’re finally coming together and beginning to look like a boot top.

My calendars will arrive on Wednesday, so I went ahead and created a link for ordering.

2019 Cowboy Boot Calendar

I found a good source for calendars, did some graphic designing (I love graphic design!), and created a calendar. Here’s the cover image, and I’ll let you know when they arrive!

I’m almost finished stitching these boot tops. This is a one-piece top and it’s not easy wrestling this much leather around in the sewing machine and getting 6 rows of stitching on it.