Nautical Winter

My friend/neighbor/basically little sister called me up asking if she and her friends could have a photo shoot in my front yard and also if they could use one of my bow ties for the shoot, how could I say no? They used this one for the shoot!

So while they were photographing away I decided to get my camera out and photograph as well!

Tied Up with String

So it’s about time that Chesapeake Tides get a face lift! Before I had gotten some nautically themed paper from Paper Source and used that to wrap up my ties and sealed them with some Washi tape. Now, I plan to keep things more simple but just as…Chesapeake Bay inspired.
While I spent last weekend with the family in Laguna Beach, I came across a home decor store that was filled with all things nautical.{I wanted to purchase everything for my future home} I’ve been wanting, for a long time now, try out Bakers Twine. Well, this little home decor store happened to have some of that…in Navy!{perfect! no?}

Maryland Flag Performance Headband

After about a year and a half of sticking just to creating bow ties, I thought it was time to branch out a little bit and start creating some pieces for women. I started off by creating and designing my own pattern to start makingcosmetic bags and totes bags. (the tote bags will be coming soon, I promise!)
The fabric supplier I’ve been using since Fall of 2012 has come out with a performance material for sports gear and what not. To branch off from the products I already know how to make, I decided to create headbands out of the performance material to show Maryland pride whether your out on the field playing your favorite sport or up in the stands cheering on your team!

I’m kind of excited on how they turned out & I hope y’all are too!

Bicycle Built for Two

Living in California has inspired me to create more than just nautically themed ties because well, they have kind of different styles on how they dress out West. I love that the two coasts have different styles because it helps Chesapeake Tides expand to more than just the East coast life style.

Right down the road from where I am living in California is a fabric store & not just any fabric store, it’s a fabric store sent from heaven. If you have ever walked into a JoAnn’s, it’s kind of like that but a million times better!! They seriously have any kind of design you could possibly want.

I picked up a few different fabrics for ties & a cosmetic bag for a friend of mine.

How cute are the elephants & bicycles?! 

When I first laid my eyes on the bicycle fabric, I knew right away that I wanted to create a bow tie with it!! Mixed in with the yellow/gold bicycle are some gray ones; I have fallen in love with chevron so I wanted to create a reversible bow tie with the two fabrics! I’m really happy on how it turned out and I hope everyone else will too!

Seriously, look how amazing they look!! I love the yellow and gray combination that seems to be popular right too!

The Tote Bag

The time has finally come for Chesapeake Tides to start creating some accessories for women! I’ve been selling the cosmetic bags for a few months now & I couldn’t be happier with the out come of how they are doing!
I wanted a tote bag that was durable, could hold up to the worst conditions, and be machine washable. The canvas I chose fits into all these categories and I can’t wait to share them with the rest of you!!

I'm kind of a HUGE fan of the front pocket!

Blue Gray Skip Jacks

(you can also get your man a bow tie in this design too!)

Maryland Flag

I would definitely call this my signature pattern because it’s the design that really made my business BOOM! I love Maryland and as much as I LOVE living in California, Maryland will always hold a special place in my heart.  Magothy River water will continue to run through my veins. 

Life Rings

I’m kind of in love with them & I hope everyone else will too!!

Fall 2013 Collection

THE WAIT IS OVER!!

Chesapeake Tides new custom designed fabrics are now available in bow ties!! It’s been a long awaited wait for these designs to be perfected and ready to be transformed into a bow tie, cosmetic bag, tote bag, or hair bows. (which will be coming soon)

Skipjack Sailboats

Life Rings

(of course I partnered up some black eyed susans for some Maryland inspired bow ties)

Blue Crabs

I’m so happy I am finally able to share all these designs I’ve been working day and night on for the past several months with y’all! New products are still in the works and I can’t wait to share them with you as well!

Christmas Time is here!

This summer I told myself that I was just going to stick to creating my own designs to be more original and so that you wouldn’t be able to find the fabric I use, in other Etsy shops. Yeah well, that didn’t happen. When I took a little visit to my local fabric store they of course had a HUGE selection of their Christmas fabric out and I couldn’t resist! I purchased a small quality of fabric to see if I liked working with it and to see if it would be a hit. WELL it’s a hit in my book & I wish I wore bow ties just so I could wear a Christmas inspired bow tie!(maybe I’ll create some hair bows;))

Aren't these Gingerbread the cutest?!

Festive Christmas Houndstooth

(one of my favorites. wait, who am I kidding?! I love them all!!)

Red, Green & White Striped 

(It's reversible!!)

Christmas time is definitely one of my favorite times of the year. You get to spend time with family, friends, and eat so many cookies that you might have to go up a couple pants sizes but it’s totally worth it! It’s the holiday’s after all!!