Hey there, beardos! It's been almost a year since my last post, so I assume you've all had time to grow amazing beards in my absence, right?

While I was cleaning out my flat file drawers, I found a small stash of the "Beard Love" linocut prints, which I've put up for sale in the old I Made You A Beard shop. I think they'd make a great valentine, so hurry on over and grab a print! Once this batch sells out, they're gone for good (the printing block is destroyed, and I cannot reprint!)

Surprise! Tiny Batch of Beards Available.

A little parcel of beards arrived on my porch this afternoon, leftover stock from Renegade Handmade in Chicago, which recently closed it's doors. I had no idea they still had any beards, but here they are! I just listed all five of them in ye old beard shop, so go grab one while they are still available... because as you well know, I am no longer making new ones.

It sure is a pleasure being reunited with the beards, though, if only for a moment. That gold one was a personal favorite.

Last week to buy a print (discount code below...)

Ok, beard fans: this is it! Your last week to buy a print from the beard shop! Won't you give these fellows (and bearded ladies) a good home?

This last week, take 20% off your order with the code "HAIRY2012". What better way to ring in the new year?

Super Secret Beard Print Sale in Los Angeles

Hello beard fans, how's your Friday evening going? I wanted to let you in on some super secret Los Angeles news. I will be selling my non-beardy wares at the Renegade Craft Fair this weekend, and just for you awesome people, I'll be bringing a little bin of beard and moustache related prints to sell in person! Just come to booth #81 and ask to see the beardy goods.

As always, would love to meet any of you lovely readers. Come out to the fair if you're nearby! Even better, take the Metro Gold Line to the Chinatown stop, and you're practically there!

BOOM! The Beard is Back! (Kind of...)

Hey beard fans! Big news! The beard shop is open once again, for a very limited time. Sadly, I will not be offering any fake beards, yarn or otherwise, but I will be posting lots of beardy prints and portraits for you to share with bearded friends and family alike.

All my prints are handmade and limited edition, and make great gifts. Display them on your mantle over the fireplace, or hang one over the mirror to inspire your own beard growth.

You have until Jan. 1st, 2012 to grab up some beard and moustache heavy art, after which I will be shutting the metaphorical doors to the online shop once again. Show your loved ones you REALLY care. Beards = love.

Hello again!

Hello beardos! Long time no see! As Halloween approaches once again, I find that many websites link back to my beard project. I hope that my beards can provide inspiration for all of you crafty folks looking to make your own costume (Lumberjack? Abe Lincoln? Maybe Rip van Winkle??) While I am still on indefinite beard hiatus, I always love to see your beardy adventures, so feel free to keep in touch.

I wanted to let you all know that I am still making art of the non-beardy variety, which you can see in my Etsy shop. You are also welcome to follow me on Twitter, where I occasionally post photos of work in progress.

Don't forget to check my Beardy Pinterest Board for extended beardy goodness... you know I could never give up beards for good.

Until next time, beardos!

Goodbye for now, beardos.

Wow, what a whirlwind! I meant to put up a little farewell post earlier this month, but a few stragglers needed last minute beards, and I wanted to make sure everyone got set up with their dream beards before closing the shop.

It has been such a wonderful few years here at I Made You A Beard, and I know that my blog readers have played a big part in that. You guys have been amazing - emailing me awesome beard finds, buying my beardy wares, and spreading the gospel of well-made fake beards. I cannot thank you enough for making this possible. Part of me really wants to continue on forever as a beardmaker, but I feel the time is right to move on to some other projects.


What are these other projects? Well, for one, I want to get back to my printmaking roots, and work on more (non-beard related) fine art projects. You can take a look at my other artwork in my second Etsy shop, in case you're curious. Another big reason that I am ending the beard project is that I am hoping to open a small workshop space here in LA; half printmaking studio, and half art and handmade goods shop. It's a daunting task (to me at least!), but I am really hoping to have all the details worked out by the fall, and I just can't work on this project while also making beards full time. I'll post more info about the shop once plans are more concrete, I'd love to share my other love (printmaking) with you all.


Here's the good news: there are still places to get your beardy fix. I'll be posting my favorite beardy finds over on Pinterest. You can check out my beardy pinboard, which is already filled with some of my favorite facial-hair-related items that I've featured here in the past. Plus, there's always one of my favorite beard blogs, Beard Revue!


So keep in touch, readers. If you need an emergency beard, you can still email me, and I'll do my best to accommodate. While I Made You A Beard has come to a close, the beard lives on. Keep it classy, beardos!

This is it, bearded (and naked faced) friends! Today is the last day for the beard shop, and with just a few prints and beards left, I'm feeling a little sad about closing the virtual doors to the shop. Excited to share my new projects with you soon, but for now, buy yourself one of the last beards!

Don't forget about the 15% discount! Just enter "theend" during checkout. As if the discount wasn't enough, I am throwing in awesome goodies with every purchase: stickers, merit badges, prints and postcards... beardy goodness for everyone!

A few weekend finds

Three awesome beardy gig posters I found this weekend. One by Abel Cuevas, one by Methane Studios, and another by Matt Pfahlert.

A beard that takes you from place to place! Just what you always wanted! As drawn by Nick Tassone.

I've always thought that fishermen have the best beards. Here's another one to help my case, an illustration by Kristina from whimsicallymade!

Lovely illustrations from Sally Harless.

Well, as many of you may know, this will be my final week blogging here as a beard-maker. I wasn't planning on putting things on sale, but all the love you've shown me over the past couple months as I prepare to close down the beard shop has put me in a great mood. Please enjoy 15% off by using the coupon code "theend" during checkout.

While I may be back at the blog to share some beardy tidbits I find in months to come, I have no plans to make any extra beards after the 3/1/11 deadline. Go grab the few remaining prints, beards, and other goodies while they're still available.

Stay tuned this week for a few more beardy bits, as well as news about my future plans!

Loving this creepy beard made of bees! Drawn by Meagan Donegan.

Love this new tumblr blog called Gnome Life, about a gnome getting acquainted with NYC.