A couple of weeks back a designer I met on etsy passed along an article she had read about a 10-year-old boy from Memphis who was designing his own bow ties. I was so inspired by this boy's gumption I decided to reach out to another designer I met who then graciously volunteered his time to teach me how to craft my own bow tie.
Words can't begin to express how grateful I am for Carlos Aguilera, founder of Knot Now and Necks Tuesday who patiently guided me through his process of creating ties from his studio in Brooklyn. Thank you, Carlos! It took me a little over three hours to create the bow you see today. I used some fabric that my wife had lying around and our fairly neglected sewing machine. I had never approached the thing before yesterday. I learned so many things about the process that I seriously can not wait to pass on to my kids on Saturday afternoons as I attempt to make this a new hobby of mine. Perhaps one day I'll open up a bowtique of my own, but for now I'm just happy to find a new level of appreciation for all my sponsors and I'm excited to have learned a new skill. Yes, kids, this teacher is still a learner.
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