2011 December

{Hope Ink + Indie Shopography giveaway winners!}

By Gussy Sews on December 31, 2011
in giveaway

Yay – it’s time to announce the winners of two recent giveaways! Thanks so much to everyone that entered, and for all the help sharing the giveaways with your online communities. Zack, Bauer and I are in Michigan with family for the holidays, so we’re wishing you a Happy New Year from our home state! [...]

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{Bauer’s Daybook — 11th edition}

By Gussy Sews on December 30, 2011
in Bauer blogs, seasons, Vlog

music by mumford & sons dear friends, every night, since our first snowfall, i pray for more snow. but every morning i wake up and none has fallen. so instead of feeling sad i just re-play this fun memory of when the pretty lady in my life took me on a walk. when we head [...]

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{my top 10 referrers from 2011 ~ thank you!}

By Gussy Sews on December 28, 2011
in for fun, friends

jo blake When I started blogging three years ago I really didn’t expect to be here. Not that I thought I’d be anywhere specific, but I couldn’t have dreamt these last few years had I tried. I’m so grateful for 2011 and all that it brought this blog and my family ~ I hope you [...]

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{my week in Instagram pics}

By Gussy Sews on December 23, 2011
in craft project, for fun, Knitting/Crocheting, the pup

yay — it’s friday! today i’m sharing my week in Instagram pics {also linking up with life rearranged}. if you have an iPhone you can follow along with me, my username is GussySews :] since i always have my phone nearby this is the easiest way to capture all the fun moments, quickly. plus i [...]

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{my cowl necklace + other things i’m obsessed with}

By Gussy Sews on December 21, 2011
in for fun, WIWW

so, a wee bit ago my friend jacqui and i decided to swap products. i sent her a Gussy wristlet + headband, she sent me 2 cowl necklaces {in orchid + blush}. and something weird happened — i can’t take them off. just like the cowl scarf i received from prairieologie. if i’m not wearing [...]

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{it’s not too late to make a Winter wreath for your door!}

By Gussy Sews on December 20, 2011
in craft project, seasons

i love the thought of having a wreath on our front door for every season, but whewwwwww, it’s easy for it to become a pricy project! lately i’ve been buying {or thrifting} a plain wreath and then i add seasonal pretties to it once i’m back home and inside my studio. for this project, i [...]

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{noteworthy links — crafts, holiday gift tags, my fav book}

By Gussy Sews on December 17, 2011
in noteworthy links

DIY: potato stamps NOTEWORTHY LINKS FROM THIS PAST WEEK: * DIY: glitter holiday earrings * DIY: make a cute notebook * holiday printable gift tags or sticker set * 7 things creative business owners waste time on and what to do about it * DIY: potato stamps * the world’s smallest post service + teeny [...]

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{on sewing a pretty curtain :: turning a dream into an accomplished goal}

By Gussy Sews on December 14, 2011
in craft project, inspiration

A couple Saturday’s ago I came home after an amazing day spent at craft stores and decided to finally do something about the curtain-less closet in my office. After spending hours looking at pretty paint, the rainbow of available embroidery floss and the rows + rows soft yarn I was feeling inspired. I walked into [...]

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{ten 10-minute holiday crafts}

By Gussy Sews on December 13, 2011
in holidays, tutorial/DIY

With the winter holidays almost here I thought it would fun to share this super cute list of ten 10-minute crafts ♥ — some are silly, some are tasty — enjoy! What do your holiday party plans look like? Share with us below… XO

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{are you a giveaway winner ~ there are 2!}

By Gussy Sews on December 12, 2011
in giveaway

woo hoo, it’s time to announce the winners of our most-recent giveaways ~ Lady Like giveaway – over $80 in product {4 darling items!} :: comment #96, Pam * * * November sponsors giveaway – over $150 in product :: comment #88, Margaret * * * * * Thanks so much to everyone that entered!!! [...]

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{will you welcome 2012 with NEW goals, or old goals?}

By Gussy Sews on December 12, 2011
in blog/biz 411, inspiration

mini-notebook via etsy As the end of the year nears it’s easy to think about the new goals I want to accomplish for 2012, and the old goals I wish I accomplished in 2011. But, I stop myself before I have both feet on that “What If” road. Really, it doesn’t matter what I didn’t [...]

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{noteworthy links — crafts, indie biz, holiday DIY ebook}

By Gussy Sews on December 10, 2011
in noteworthy links

NOTEWORTHY LINKS FROM THIS PAST WEEK: * 10 reasons your freelance career is failing * DIY – create your own bokeh * 8 holiday tutorials & DIY projects {free download} * reversible sewing machine cover * 30 facebook conversation starters * DIY – how to make a simple bow …happy weekending! ♥

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