BurdaStyle has teamed up with the American Cancer Society to host a great fundraiser!
BurdaStyle is inviting sewers and seamstresses from all over the world to sew a pink or black bow-tie and donate it to the ACS fundraising “Pink & Black Gala”.

“We are asking out members and friends to donate a handmade bow ties to be auctioned off at the ACS Pink and Black Tie Gala on May 7th 2009.
Want to help? Download the David Bow Tie pattern Sew it up in pink and/or black fabric and send it to us here at BurdaStyle by May 4th 2009.
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This week’s “Wordless” Wednesday (I always end up talking about the picture anyway!) is from flickr user Nieve44/La Luz.
I absolutely adore that little heart bow-tie and wish I’d found the picture sooner so I could have tried to dig one up for Chip, who would look quite handsome in one for Valentine’s Day!
Though I haven’t been able to find a cute little heart-dotted bow tie, I did find a few other cute things you could dress up your pooch with instead!

Bow-tie collars
Formal dog bow-ties
Pet Bows Pink Ultrasuede Tiny Swarovski Crystals
Pink and red doggy outfits
Pink heart dog pajamas (I …read more