Tag Archives: bespoke

I have three women boot/shoe makers in my shop right now. One woman is a shoe maker from France; she brought all her tools and I could tell she knew she was among friends when she opened up the case … Continue reading →

Check out my latest interview, with Canvas Rebel! https://canvasrebel.com/meet-lisa-sorrell

I almost finished the Karner Blue butterfly boots today, but now I have to head back to West Virginia to pick up my mother. She fell and broke her hip three weeks ago on a trip out there, and since … Continue reading →

I found this photo of me demonstrating inseaming, and I look like I am explaining something very thoroughly!

I’ve been out of the shop for a couple of weeks and I’m relieved to report that I still know how to make boots. Also, I have company today. It’s a tiny, whiny, loud little tyrant disguised as a kitten.

Here’s a trailer for my upcoming interview with Steve Van Plew and the Leather Craft Community Podcast Show. He flew out to Guthrie for the interview and I enjoyed chatting with him!

I couldn’t post any pictures because I wanted it to be a surprise, but I made a pair of baby boots for my friend Carina’s little grandbaby. Now that the gift has been given, here’s a photo. Introducing: “Singin’ In … Continue reading →

I inseamed the Karner Blue butterfly boots today. Boots are so pretty at this stage.

I am happy to announce that I am successfully back to where I started with these. The boots have been lasted, allowed to dry, removed from the last, wingtips put on and stitched, and they’re back on the last.