2026-2027 Portfolio

A purple and gold hair bow featuring ruffles and white gems and glitter with a center shield pin that says Royal Court of Princess Donut and a golden charm hanging below the center.

Sarah Forde: AdorkaBows & AdorkaStock

Hi, I’m Sarah! I’ve been making and selling my art at conventions and fairs since 2010. I bring a professional display, lots of positive energy, and unique art to each show I attend.

I offer an array of beautiful, one-of-a-kind hand sewn hair bows in various sizes as well as lapel pins, stickers, and pride buttons.

As AdorkaStock, I have been providing creative commons licensed pose reference resources for artists since 2007. My resources include free online galleries, books and card decks to help artists create the work they desire. My work is known world-wide in artist and creative communities and and many folks are excited to see me at local events.

Thanks for your visit! 🎀💖

Contact:
SarahRuthForde at gmail [dot] com

Bow Samples

Note: Items used as centers for my hair bows are often purchased from retail shops which includes other artists. All centers are used with explicit permission for resale from these artists and the alt tags include their credits. ♥ I thank them all for allowing me to use their beautiful work in collaboration.

A asymmetrical hair bow featuring a crow with rainbow wings, a rainbow heart and glitter. The pin is by Gay Breakfast.
A charcuterie themed hair bow featuring a tiny clay board by BigMadeSmall with accent ribbons in red, floral embroidery, lace and pearls
A mostly black hair bow with lace laying over blue and neon green layers; the center is a wolf head with a dozen eyes which glow in the dark. Pin by Aimee Cozza and used with permission.
a cat themed hair bow in Asexual pride colors which includes a black cat pin at the center holding a scarf of white, gray and purple.
A blue, white, and pink hair bow featuring a sword with trans pride colors. The ribbons are ruffle and sheer and there's a loop behind the pin to make the bow into a convertable keychain/bag hanger. Pin by MarachiStudio and used with permission.
A black and gold hair bow with space metallic patterns featuring a cat pin at the center with the phases of the moon up its back. Pin by AdventureAwaitsME and used with permission
A sparkly hair bow with ruffles and glitter in colors of yellow, pink, aqua, and light purple with a center pin of a floral interpretation of a digital pocket pet. Pin by me and AmunetGFX and used with permission.
A purple and black hair bow with gold start motif ribbon, ruffles, a center pin of an upsidedown purple crescent moon and some dangling chains with matching gems and a star. Pin by me.
A brown hair bow with gold accents and a center ribbon of floral embroidery; the center pin is three geese in a trenchcoat. The pin is by SugarLich and used with permission.
A blue, white, and pink hair bow featuring a sword with trans pride colors. The ribbons are ruffle and sheer and there's a loop behind the pin to make the bow into a convertable keychain/bag hanger.
A gold and teal hair bow with green accents, featuring floral and lattice patterns. The center is a round pin of gold with a stunning lunar moth on it in similar colors. Below the bow hangs a chain with green gems and a crescent moon. Pin by Rachel Quinlan and used with permission
A sparkly, ruffled hair bow in purple, orange, yellow, and minty green with an enamel pin of floral headphones at the center. Pin by me and AmunetGFX and used with permission
Desperado Club enamel pin from Foam Brain Games made into a one of a kind hair bow with silver and black ribbons, studs, and a dangling black blade. It's resting in front of a glass bowl of red iced liquid with a sword and three cherries on the ice cube. The pin is by Foam Brain Games and used with permission

Other Merch Samples

Pose Reference Merchandise

Table Setup Examples

8' table at another anime con 2026
6' table set up from Arisia in January 2026

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