MAGGIE WHITLEY :: ETSY As I continue to develop the GUSSY brand around my Etsy shop I can’t help but get excited over its existence. Not only did I start sewing in November, but I am proud to say I don’t work off of a pattern! Did you know that??? I realllly don’t like patterns. [...]
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Gussy, along with The Sweat Shop, have been sewing away.Check it out: Ruffle Gus — Floral Ruffle Gus — Red & White
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ETSY :: MY FAVS *********************** Ballerina Dancer and Ballet – Toe Shoes – Vinyl Wall Decals – Your Choice of Color Vintage Style SODA SHOP Hostess Apron in Strawberry and Cherry Print Hot Pink Print on Off White Blooming Blossom Rectangle Pillow Apple Jacket-Berrylicious with Lime Green and Dark Pink Button Lollipop Trees Ring DARK [...]
Read the full article →This picture was taken in early January when I received my vintage sewing machine. Times were different back then… The Sweat Shop was just starting to understand what, Get out of bed and get to work, Gus! meant ;) In fact, I have put a lot of miles on that baby since then. Actually, I [...]
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I would like to post very briefly {so unGussy-like} that I am LOVING this write now, post later feature on Blogger. I type a post, change the post time to a later date, and voila! Now Gussy can really multi-task: sew and talk… all at the same time ;) Oh, goody for the world!
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If this diaper bag doesn’t make you want to have a baby… well, then I guess you just don’t want to have a baby ;) This is for my husband’s cousin’s wife, Jenna. They live in Texas and this is their first baby. Babies rock, don’t they? :) ha ha. About a month ago, Jenna [...]
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It is hardly Noon and already the day has been incredibly productive. I made a few Etsy sales, wrote up 3 custom orders… all while enjoying the breeze that is running through my house {and the sewing room} :) I’m a happy Gus! ***************** Remember when I posted a SURPRISE picture yesterday of a off-white [...]
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I found these amazingly adorable toys on Etsy {of course, where else?!} and I can’t help but want them. See for yourself… aren’t they just charming??? They get cuter as you scroll down :) *************** Mini-Sweetness Cupcake Pincushion — by ReFabulous *************** Spring Cleaning, Laundry and Mama’s Helper — by PrettyDreamer *************** Hardwood Toy Sewing [...]
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Part I{not knowing Part II would happen later}: In celebration of Earth Day I am high-lighting my hair at home.Ohhhhh, Gussy… she’s somethin’! Part II: Ya know, I should have known things were going all too well when I started pulling my hair through the cap’s many holes. I’m afraid I uploaded the pictures and [...]
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UPDATE on the toddler bags, see below ;) ************** Gussy is excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! For many reasons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One: I have gotten to know some really awesome girls in town and I just got home from yet another great evening of coffee + chatting :) Two of my favorite things :) Two: I have OFFICIALLY completed 4 of [...]
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