If you’re a New York Yankees fan, you can find just about anything with their iconic logo on it: shirts, shoes, bobbleheads, Christmas ornaments, facemasks, etc. Same with your favorite college or NFL team: gear for any fan, from babies to pets, is available to show off one’s affection for their team. For horse racing fans, access to such items has not always been consistent.
This Maker Monday, meet Amie Martinez, an artisan that was determined to change that.
Opportunity Knocks
As a lifelong horse racing fan, Amie noticed that she wasn’t able to find gear for her favorite horses as easily as others could buy a shirt for their favorite team. After watching Songbird’s stellar 2016 season, Amie wanted a Songbird ornament for her Christmas tree, but, when she couldn’t find one, she decided to make one herself. She shared her creation on Facebook and suddenly she had more than a hundred requests for ornaments! With that, Amie’s Horse Racing Gifts was born.
Customized Excellence
At the heart of Amie’s business is customization. That Songbird ornament was just the tip of the iceberg: in addition to that champion filly, she has made nearly twenty different ornaments for me and hundreds of others for her customers. And that’s just ONE of the items she’s offered.
If you watch America’s Day at the Races on Fox Sports, you’ve seen Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens broadcasting from his home, and, on the sofa next to him, you’ve seen some of Amie’s work: custom pillow cases. She’s made similar pieces for others in the sport and she can do the SAME thing for you.
Basically, if you can imagine it, she can make it. In addition to these two items, I’ve seen her customize coffee cups, water bottles, wine glasses, signs, door hangers, decals, shirts, face masks, and much, much more. Amie also sells monthly surprise treat boxes that often come with a variety of goodies.
On this #MakerMonday, I’m excited to share the goodness that Amie creates with you guys since both her love for the sport and her desire to share it with others has done so much for fans like me. I have a number of Amie’s items around my home and I’m glad to share her work with you guys. If you’re inspired, reach out to her and see what magic she can create for you. I can’t wait to see what she does next!