The winner of this giveaway will win a bow tie of his choice or a free neck tie to bow tie conversion.
I’ve had it in my mind that I would give away a bow tie in conjunction with Reformation Day for a while now. We used to have Reformation Day parties and my husband would dress as Martin Luther and shave a tonsure in his head – which resulted in a very cold shaved-head November. This year, since he has a real job, he’s decided to not be so bold with his costuming and thus, we will celebrate with a bow tie giveaway.
The contest is open to everyone – all you have to do is comment on this page. Also, you can get an extra chance to win by signing up for my new
MAILING LIST. I will use this list to send periodic updates when I add new bow ties to the store or decide to do specials. I promise not to spam you like crazy – I’m really not into that.
I will close commenting at midnight on October 30th and announce the randomly selected winner on Monday, November 2nd. Are you excited? I am.
Please announce this give-away on your forums, blogs, facebook and twitter so that we can spread the word about great, quality, handmade bow ties! Your support in this endeavor is what helps me to price my bow ties so reasonably. It is a community effort for sure.
So, let the games begin… Good luck.
ellielaveer
88 Comments
October 27, 2009 at 11:53 am
I’m not doing any crazy shaving stuff this year, either – but I’ve love a bow-tie!
October 27, 2009 at 12:00 pm
I’ll enter to win one for Christian… he isn’t sure he can pull it off, but I think he can!
October 27, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Yes, Please!
October 27, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Pretty please?
October 27, 2009 at 1:54 pm
I’ve never attempted to wear a bow tie, but that has everything to do with not knowing how to tie one. I’d love a chance to learn. Love your stuff, do you also make neck ties?
October 27, 2009 at 3:03 pm
Sounds fun! Kyle has just started wearing bowties again, so another one would be great!
October 27, 2009 at 3:39 pm
i promise to find the bow tie a good home in birmingham!
October 27, 2009 at 8:09 pm
My sisters son would look great in a bow tie…..
October 27, 2009 at 8:54 pm
I’ll certainly throw my hat in this ring.
October 27, 2009 at 9:04 pm
I would love a bow-tie….I would even do a first, teach my high school government classes in it.
October 27, 2009 at 9:29 pm
I would like for noting more than my first bow tie to be made by you and you alone. Cheers to keeping real American craft alive.
October 27, 2009 at 9:43 pm
I wanna win a free bow tie!!!!
October 27, 2009 at 9:47 pm
great idea and what a way to promote your product
October 27, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Bowties, bowties, I want to win a bowtie!
October 27, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Bow ties, Bow ties, I want to win a bow tie. Sorry, it is late.
October 27, 2009 at 9:52 pm
I’m deffinitely in
October 27, 2009 at 10:10 pm
I’m a 3rd generation bow tie wearer. Now if I could just convince my 13 year old they are cool…
October 27, 2009 at 10:18 pm
I’ve never worn a bowtie, but I think I’d look even more dapper than normal.
October 27, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Don’t know how I hold with this reformation day stuff, but I’ll throw my hat in for a free bowtie!
October 27, 2009 at 11:52 pm
Oooh. Count me in. Reformation Day bowtie. Perfect for this crusty Calvinist.
October 28, 2009 at 12:58 am
I’m definitely in. Fingers crossed!
October 28, 2009 at 2:08 am
I’d love one! I’ve been admiring your wares for quite some time now, but have not yet taken the plunge. What a great idea–and what a great opportunity!
October 28, 2009 at 4:25 am
Chelsey, I understand that Chrstian’s boss wears bowties.
An original Ellie Stager would be sweet to have.
October 28, 2009 at 6:33 am
Beautiful work! My wife was just asking about Christmas gift ideas. Now I have something to tell her.
October 28, 2009 at 7:09 am
I’m in. I’ve been looking to get a bowtie to round out the wardrobe a bit, and this seems like a fantastic opportunity.
October 28, 2009 at 8:15 am
Great promotion. Wish you the best.
October 28, 2009 at 8:26 am
Count me in for this. Also, I urge you to do more diamond point bowties. Thank you!
October 28, 2009 at 9:26 am
i have a brother in law that would LOVE this.
October 28, 2009 at 9:33 am
Men’s style has devolved to the point where a bow tie is the ultimate anti-Establishment item.
October 28, 2009 at 10:11 am
Sounds like a great idea! Count me in : )
October 28, 2009 at 10:25 am
Well said, Patrick. That’s precisely what to love about bow ties. (And ascots!)
By the way, technically (since this is a Reformation Day drawing) the winner will have won not on the basis of chance or luck, but because of Divine Providence of the most benevolent sort.
October 28, 2009 at 10:42 am
I am now a bow-tie purist. An addition to my collection from your collection would be greatly appreciated!
October 28, 2009 at 11:38 am
The perfect thing to irk pedantic relatives at Thanksgiving dinner.
October 28, 2009 at 1:26 pm
That picture of Andy is classic.
Can’t wait to wear my new bowtie…
October 28, 2009 at 1:31 pm
A fan of the plan! And interested in conversions…
October 28, 2009 at 1:43 pm
I’ll use this spot to also say I am hoping for a few subdued buty Holiday friendly bowties soon.
October 28, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Ready to win.
October 28, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Tim Pollock made me do this. And I know who Gorden Gee is. I once sat in his Jaguar.
October 28, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Dr. B. has worn bow ties ever since we dated, back in the last decade…some of his favorites are his grandfathers…and I have a sweet picture of Dr.B. teaching my youngest brother how to tie one on back when Mr. M. was a wee lad of 14. For us, it’s the memories, or as Ellie recently wrote, the love, that makes wearing a bow tie an “experience”.
October 28, 2009 at 2:14 pm
I only have one bowtie so far, I’m sure I could do with another!
October 28, 2009 at 2:26 pm
We are doing bow-tie Wednesday’s for chapel and have been in need of getting one-I like the entrepreneur tie.
October 28, 2009 at 2:28 pm
This is so very nice of you. Thank you! I hope I win
October 28, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Bowtie me!
October 28, 2009 at 3:19 pm
ELS: Your linen bow elicits compliments wherever. Win or lose, I’ll be back for more.
October 28, 2009 at 3:58 pm
What a great idea!
October 28, 2009 at 4:38 pm
I can nail a list of 95 reasons why I should win the free bow tie to your door…
October 28, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Hope I win!
October 28, 2009 at 5:45 pm
A fop and a dandy are sitting in a bar, and they see a bow-tie walking towards them….
October 28, 2009 at 9:13 pm
Just in time for the work Halloween party! Thanks for the Luther idea!
October 29, 2009 at 1:34 am
If the Lord causes me to win this will be my first bow tie – I have been looking forward to getting a bow tie and this might be his provision. Thanks for posting this!
October 29, 2009 at 9:17 am
Just started wearing them in the past 18 months. Actually preached in one this summer for the first time. Will wear yours on business in Columbia if I win!
October 29, 2009 at 9:31 am
Would love to have another bowtie to add to the collection … thanks for doing this!
October 29, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Here in Fargo ND people don’t know what to make of a 40 year old with a shaved head and earring wearing a self tie bow tie. Heck, they don’t seem to understand that there are such a thing as bow ties one has to tie.
October 29, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Count me in!
October 29, 2009 at 6:32 pm
AlanC,
Nice! That might merit a bow tie apart from this drawing, especially if it’s written in Latin and exudes sound (or at least Reformation-sounding) theology.
October 29, 2009 at 7:54 pm
A free bow tie is just what I need to push me over the fence of wanting to try one.
Great idea, cool site, and sweet ties,
Jeff
October 29, 2009 at 8:22 pm
I am predestined to win the bow tie!
October 29, 2009 at 9:46 pm
I have 3 bowties from Ellie and they are amazing!
October 29, 2009 at 10:52 pm
I’m in.
October 29, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Too fun – hope I win!
October 29, 2009 at 11:48 pm
pick me. i have a prof who needs one.
October 29, 2009 at 11:58 pm
Cam would LOVE one to wear to DVPC. Not sure how I think it will look on him.
love and miss ya,
Ashley
October 30, 2009 at 8:07 am
Wow! The competition is stiff!
October 30, 2009 at 8:27 am
I’ll put my name in the hat for a free bow tie. And you can add an obligatory religious joke here.
October 30, 2009 at 9:20 am
Rcvd the 2 Christmas conversions yesterday in the mail, great job – will be in touch!
Good idea re:contest giveaway!
October 30, 2009 at 9:20 am
Hey Ellie. I would love to have a free bow tie.
October 30, 2009 at 9:52 am
Great Idea….and nice to discover your website…I love bow ties.
October 30, 2009 at 10:01 am
I hope I win my first bow tie!
October 30, 2009 at 10:04 am
I recently purchased my first bowtie, and hope to add to the collection soon!
October 30, 2009 at 10:40 am
Awsome, I want a paisley one!
October 30, 2009 at 10:50 am
Glad to see so many people excited about this! I’ll add my name though I don’t know what I’d do with yet another bow tie!
October 30, 2009 at 10:56 am
I think it would be great to have a bow tie. I’ve always wanted one!
October 30, 2009 at 11:14 am
Awesome! I’m a “trad” who STILL hasn’t tried his first bow tie. Let’s see what happens!
October 30, 2009 at 11:16 am
I love bowties and your’s look very nice. Can you make them long enough for someone with a 19″ neck?
October 30, 2009 at 11:39 am
There’s nothing sweeter than a free bowtie. Though at your reasonable prices, I may have to pony up even if I don’t win the contest.
October 30, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Awesome bow ties!!! Have wished some from the start and this chance would serve well for a soldier on a budget..
October 30, 2009 at 1:28 pm
As an avid bow tie fan, I think this is fabulous. Beautiful!
October 30, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Thanks
October 30, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Those bow ties and ascots do look rather nice.
October 30, 2009 at 6:34 pm
Very nice bow ties. Please enter me in the drawing.
October 30, 2009 at 6:38 pm
Yes please!
October 30, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Just heard about your site on Ask Andy (from your husband I think?). Love some of your designs. Looking forward to the mailings as well.
October 30, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Oooooh, just in time for BowTie Tuesday! Everyone join our facebook group!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=146139101587&ref=ts
October 30, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Ellie—–
Go girl!!! Love bow ties and want you to build me some pocket squares.
Larry Combs
LA (Lower Arkansas)
October 30, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Ellie-
It’s been great to see how well your bow tie business is going. The patchwork seersucker bow you made for me this summer is still the most popular of my collection.
October 30, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Ellie,
I love your bows!
October 31, 2009 at 12:12 am
Thanks for the opportunity. I bought two vintage bows today and two a week ago tomorrow. There may be quite a few in my box of bows. I try to wear them all from time to time. I have wool ties but not a wool bow. That is an interesting idea.
Good fortune on your concern.
rudy
November 2, 2009 at 7:55 pm
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