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Home Ec is an online sewing class perfect for beginners {no sewing experience needed} and those wanting to develop their sewing skills and create 26 awesome projects! This is a take it at your own pace class beginning August 10th that includes 3 Guides, 26 step-by-step Projects with at least 1 new Sewing Technique in [...]
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It’s now Wednesday and we are leaving… our Northern Michigan summer vacation spot to began our journey downstate. Three hours later we arrived at my parents house. We pulled up their long drive way and in the rear view mirror, as we were parking the car, I saw my mom and 2 nephews standing on [...]
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Our summer vacation started with the most beautiful sunrise. We left Minneapolis earlllllly Saturday morning, early like 4:14am!, and headed northeast towards Wisconsin/Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. I can’t tell you the last time I saw a sunrise, let alone one I saw in the car while driving with my love. The entire drive was so exciting. [...]
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[photo credit] So… Gussy goes on vacation and totally forgets to close the 2 giveaways AND announce the winners on time. Whoopsy. I’m ready to share the winners though :] Giveaway #1: group giveaway :: July sponsors – congrats to #95, Secia! Giveaway #2: featured artist :: Kimber Quinn – congrats to #12, Kristen! girls, [...]
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Hi everyone! {waves} We’re back from a wonderful, wonderful trip visiting family and I can’t wait to show you photos and tell you stories :] I’m reading through emails and taking care of a handful of things, but I’ll be back soon with a real post! Thank you soooooooooooo much for supporting all the guest [...]
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Moriah Sunde is the writer behind Josiah’s Nest, a blog that recently starting documenting it’s newest addition: little newborn Josiah. Moriah also creates fabric knot necklaces, which she sells on Etsy. Want to know something awesome? Moriah features Etsy sellers and other handmade artists on her blog {love that!}. Moriah and her family live in [...]
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Today’s guest blogger is Megan Lane of Meg’s Musings. Megan and I are college pals and I totally love her decorating style. Megan is also the designer behind Pretty Things by Meg, a shop focused on dressing-up your ears, neck or wrist {aka: CUTE JEWELRY!}. Need more? Follow her words on Twitter. Summertime Lovin’ In [...]
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Emmy Blakeley of Much Ado About You creates super darling planners/organizers. Since I found her work I’ve been sharing her shop URL with everyone I know! Have you seen these babies? They are scrapbooking + color + organization {+ a dash of sass}, all bounded as one. Their tag line, “Making FABULOUS personal again!” is [...]
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This giveaway is now closed! Here at Gussy has a lot to say {and sew} we love to look at all things beautiful. Beautiful items to remind us of those we love, beautiful stories about finding joy and inner creativity… Today is week #27 of my series on Featured Artists, which is a bi-monthly event [...]
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Jessica of Allora Handmade is blogging here today and I can’t wait to have you read her words. Not only is her blog darling but she makes those ULTRA DARLING fabric flower earrings. I now proudly own two pairs {mustard and baby blue}. I wear them constantly. Anyways, this is supposed to be a preview [...]
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This giveaway is now closed! The shops that sponsor Gussy has a lot to say {and sew} are mega important. Not only do they make my side bar look pretty, but they are proof that the handmade industry is a successful industry to be a part of. I could talk for hours of my love [...]
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Emily from Anderson Family Crew is my pal! She lives in Florida with her husband & darling children, plus she has awesome hair, a gorgeous smile, is super fun and of course blogs about all of this! :] Her blog is one of my favorite go-to’s when I want to be inspired. Em isn’t on [...]
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Nish from The Outdoor Wife is today’s guest blogger, and writes about herself: “Nothing beats a great weekend spent outside in Creation, except maybe a good snuggle with my little boy and my man. I write to encourage women and to bring glory to my Lord, Jesus Christ.” Nish and I are bloggy friends — [...]
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Kacia is the lovely gal behind Coconut Robot, a fun blog + shop full of adventures and handmade items. Kacia has such an energetic personality and I just love chatting with her :] She and her Ho. {hubby} run the Coconut Robot shop, home to some darling knit and sewn baby accessories & clothing. Coconut [...]
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adventure. Zack and I about to leave for our l o n g adventure and we’re sooooooooo pumped! singing in the car + feeling the wind in my hair family time + hugs + sleepovers kayaking + sea dos + sitting in chairs in the lake flip flops + sunglasses + margaritas :] s’mores + [...]
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{photo credit} Hooray — here’s some confetti so we can celebrate the winners together! Eclectic What Not –> Chacoy @ Ma21cuteboy Blue Eye Creations –> Nicole @ The Rockstar Mommy Chronicles Joyeful Art –> Allison @ Pieces of Me The Pleated Poppy –> Krista {I emailed you!} Laura Jane Designs –> Rebecca @ Piggy Bank [...]
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yeow -- Welcome to the Gussy Sews community! I want to encourage + inspire YOU with your crafts, indie biz dreams and daily life. Join us as we chase our dreams and swap our stories... xoxo! [Read More …]
