I've always been a fan of men's ties. I used to make things with them when I was first learning to sew in high school, and I was always the menswear-minded girl at that age too, nobly wearing ties to school even when it wasn't part of the uniform. You can imagine the backlash!

But now that I have Sourdough I can indulge in this love of vivid neckwear and enjoy it.

At the prompting of a close family friend, I've come up with a collection of mens bowties crafted from my beautiful barkcloth fabrics. They're of the old-fashioned freestyle variety, and each one is sized to fit so there's no adjustable loop. I know that some people are fans of the adjustability, but I wanted to make these very simple and very old school.

Each one can be custom ordered by request if you don't see the size and pattern that you like. I'm happy to make them for you at the same price!

Visit the "Bowties" section of the Etsy shop today to see the full group!

I've been cooking up some new products in the studio, and I'm very pleased to let you know that they're now in the shop! I've created a number of fun garlands in different colors, which will be perfect on the tree or as embellishment over a pine garland, as a runner down the table, or wrapped around a wreath.

Color combinations include: Winter White, Blue Christmas (or Hanukkah), Red & Green, Pinks, and Red & White. There's definitely something for everyone's holiday style!

All of the garlands are made from patches of barkcloth, recycled poly felt, and a smooth silk ribbon. Each one measures just over 6 feet in length too, so they can do quite a bit! Check them out in the Etsy shop now!