Tag Archives: bespoke

Half of a flower on a boot top

Every boot which has a wingtip (decorative toe piece) doesn’t necessarily need to have a coordinating countertip (decorative heel piece) but this one does. I forgot to make that pattern but I remembered today!

Double top bands and double wingtips are double the trouble, but also double the impact when the boots are finished!

I won a Buckle in the Stitching Category at the annual Boot and Saddle Maker’s Roundup in Texas this year with these boots. My absolute favorite moment with them was when I met a small fan — a young girl … Continue reading →

I’m speaking at an artist retreat this weekend, about Process, Inspiration, and Motivation. I’ve been traveling so much I’ve barely had time to practice this presentation and this morning has been spent practicing it aloud and refining it. Here’s an … Continue reading →

Today — October 8 — is the National Day of the Cowboy Boot so I’ve chosen eight pairs of cowboy boots I’ve made to share with you! They’re titled, in order:“Bluebird Let Me Tag Along”“Magnolia Wind”“After The Fire Is Gone”“Sing … Continue reading →

Today, after several attempts to draw something that wasn’t terrible, I thought, “You know what’s really difficult? Lining things up at the side seams! Let’s design something that includes multiple points which must line up perfectly at the side seam!”

Introducing: “Do You Know You Are My Sunshine” All of this stitching was done on my single needle, pre-1940 Singer 110W125 with the original clutch motor.

How It StartedHow It’s Going Allow me to introduce myself, for those who don’t know me. My name is Lisa Sorrell, and I was raised in a conservative little church where the ladies all wore long hair and long dresses. … Continue reading →

Introducing: “The Seeker” I made this pair of boots many years ago for a client who continually challenged me to try something new, and I will forever be grateful to him. I firmly believe that you don’t truly understand a … Continue reading →