Welcome to Bows and Snails

Welcome to my Bows and Snails blog. I specialize in handsewn items for children of all ages. Creating unique gifts for baby showers, birthdays, and other special occasions. Hooded towels, baby blankets, and aprons are a few of my creations. Please take a look below and see some of the things I have created. Please feel free to contact me with questions at bowsandsnails@austin.rr.com. Thanks and enjoy!If you are having problems viewing the pictures, please just open one month at a time. Sometimes there are too many pictures and they will not download properly.

I also do custom embroidery and I can embroider on any of my work. This is a great way to personalize any gift and make it special.

Graduation is coming up and are you looking for a unique personalized gift for the graduate? I can embroider bath towels, blankets, or do a custom creation to fit your needs. I will be happy to work with you on making your creation the way you want it to look.

Ordering Information

How to place an order with Bows and Snails:

I currently do not have a website set up to totally order online. Most of my items I make when you order them, but I do have a few items in stock if you are needing a gift soon. It usually takes about 7 days to process an order once it has been placed for it to be completed.

Items currently in stock: Burp Cloths, Receiving Blankets, Ruffled Blankets, Shopping Cart Covers, Tool Belts, Doll Slings, and Doll Diapers. Please let me know if you would like pictures of any of these products.

I will be happy to email you pictures of material swatches for those items that are not currently in stock.

To get your order started please send me an email to bowsandsnails@austin.rr.com and I will send you an order form.

I can ship to you if you are not in the Austin, TX area, shipping fees apply. Method of payment outside Austin - Paypal. I will take local checks and cash upon delivery in the Austin area.

Fun Pictures

Fleece blankets for School Sport Themes

My son's preschool teacher recently asked for a fleece blanket for her son that had his favorite sport embroidered on the corner. The school colors are royal blue and gold. I took a royal blue fleece blanket (size 70x60) and serged a decorative edge in royal blue and gold around the edges. I embroidered AHS Lacrosse with lacrosse sticks on the corner in gold. This size fits on a full sized bed and would make a great graduation gift. Stadium blanket sizes available (50x60).

I would be happy to create one in your school colors and logo also. Please just send me an email and we can discuss making one to fit your needs.

Please contact me for pricing information.

Apron for a Walker

My sister-in-law recently asked me to make an apron that would fit on a walker. So I placed 2 velcro tabs on the top of my waiters apron so that it could be attached to the top rails of a walker. The ties are still on the sides so that it can me tied around the legs of the walker as well. These aprons are great for someone who needs help with walking. They usually do not have an extra pair of hands to hold anything. This will allow her to carry a water bottle, book, or whatever she needs to have handy when moving from one location to another. Cost $15.

American Girl Doll Carrier

This was an idea from an 8 year old girl who wanted something to carry her American Girl Doll in. She also wanted her dolls name embroidered on the front. I made the neck strap adjustable so as she grows she can loosen the straps as necessary. The doll is secured in the sling with shoulder straps that button on the front. Cost $20 includes embroidery. Cost without embroidery $15.