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Fort Lonesome

custom western stitching and embroidery
http://www.ftlonesome.com

05/16/2026

Hello friends! It’s that time of year again! Summer is here; the weather’s getting warmer. Living in Austin for all these years has made me realize how lucky we are to have an abundance of natural swimming holes, rivers and lakes within our reach. Not only are they a refuge from the heat; they nourish our souls. Tomorrow, we celebrate our connection and protection of these sacred waters. Join us as we ring in 25 years of and their annual beer launch, aptly named Take Me to the River. TLW work hard behind the streams to keep our rivers, aquifers, lakes, etc. clean and flowing. We’ll be set up from 5-9 to offer a special assortment of limited patches, flash and goods from and see you there!

02/26/2026

Thank you so much to the folks at for offering us the opportunity to design the 2026 Pearl Society concert series posters.

For those of you in Austin, you’re probably aware of HAAM’s incredible work to keep our thriving musical community healthy- my family specifically has benefited for many years from the work of . (Shout out )

I’ll be adding a new Ghost of the West each quarter of the year- an opportunity to robe the spirits of Central Texas in their native totems.

I’m no graphic designer- I’ve toyed with using digital design pretty much only as a baseline with which to noodle on and iterate designs whose final manifestation is dimensional, tactile and earthy.

My iPad is a sketchbook for stage one of a multi stage process that primarily takes place in a literal material world.

I appreciate the opportunity to get to play more in digital design, and this poster series is that, indeed.

However,I do believe that my heart belongs to the analog. I’ll always find my way back to the hilariously, gloriously slow and inefficient.

02/05/2026

I’ve been quite quiet on all these social channels for the last couple years-

I, like so many of us, have found the schizophrenic cacophony of righteous stance-takes to be driving us collectively away from the messiness and beauty of actual relationship-building.

I’m trying, like so many of us, to feel into what’s next. You’ve heard it all before so I won’t go on. We’re inexorably dependent on these platforms that we’re learning more every day are driving division.

I’m unsure about almost everything, but one thing I do feel certain of is that there is necessary medicine in art, art making, gathering and celebrating.

The other thing I feel certain of is that there is a timely medicine in developing a reciprocal relationship with land and place. That feeding the spirits of the places you hold sacred is as important as protecting them.

This piece is part of the Native Species show that opens tonight at . It is a cloth alter designed to make a space for feeding, crafted for the guardians of the Chisos.

Although I’m out of town tending to family matters, I hope you go. See art. See people. Laugh. Be messy.

12/05/2025

at her finest, folks! No need for distracting embroidery 🤓, just pure craftsmanship and devotion to the process.

Yes, we can make an embroidery-free suit that still makes a statement.

Monday we’ll open the queue for a small handful of 2026 custom projects- a deposit for a custom suit makes a lovely holiday gift btw- a portal into deep time via contemplative collaboration- an antidote to the acceleration induced psychosis we’re all attempting to mitigate.

Thanks to for trusting us with this project. And thanks to our friends at for hosting the big shindig where it made its debut.

12/04/2025

We’re preparing to open up suit orders again after a long hiatus of catching up and slowing down.
We’re only going to take on 6 new suit clients- in the past we’ve struggled with our queue getting leggy and difficult to manage- and thereby have decided to just intake an intimate number of projects at a time.

This ought to allow us to devote due diligence to each project- and to honor the spirit we’re inviting to occupy the space previously drowned in the miasma of scarcity and over-production.

We know everything feels insane, and that a custom suit right now might feel like a frivolity best reserved for more celebratory times.

We offer in response an opportunity to dive deep into the process of co-creating something human-tended, something that gesticulates slowly, something that tells a story.

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We hope to connect.

02/20/2025

Hey friends- after dipping our toe in the world of open shop hours we’ve realized how much it’s impacting our ability to stay on track with our beloved custom work, so we’re shutting down regular open shop hours and moving to a pop-up/by appointment paradigm.
For now, we’re just closed to the public, but stay tuned for updates about monthly pop opens and pop ups! And we’ll let you know when we have a streamlined appointment calendar- but for now if you have in person needs please shoot an email to [email protected] to schedule.
Thanks for understanding and we still love getting a high five or snug if you’re grabbing coffee at or tea at ❤️❤️❤️

01/09/2025

Happy 2025 to all of our friends, family, fans and furpals. Thank you for making last year so special. We will resume our normal shop hours next week as we ease into this new year. See you soon ✌🏻

12/19/2024

Howdy friends! We have just a few more days until we hibernate for the holidays. We will be open today through Saturday for any last minute gifting needs. Not quite sure what to get? We are here to help you find that perfect gift!

In addition to being open on Saturday, our neighbors are hosting a Winter Solstice Holiday Market with several vendors in the courtyard, including .and.mud.co and tarot readings from

Shop Hours:
Thursday 12/19: 11-5
Friday 12/20: 11-5
Saturday 12/21: 10-4

12/14/2024

The end of the year is nigh! Still needing that perfect lil somethin’ for your lucky ones this holiday? We’ve got you covered! Swing by the shop or visit our online store.

12/03/2024

Your soon-to-be favorite accessory just hit the website. Made with 100% linen from our collection with and framed in deliciously vibrant suede, this might be the extra baggage you need to get you through the holiday season!

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Austin, TX
78701–78705, 78708–78739, 78741–78742, 78744–78769

Website

http://www.ftlonesome.com/

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