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It’s official — we’ve started to sell out of certain prints, and it’s really EXCITING! I’m seriously loving that the colors + fabrics selected for our re-launch have been flying out of the studio and into your home. The biggest change for our customers this year is our collection of ready-to-ship items, meaning nearly everything [...]
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Friends, I have something so exciting to share with you today!!! Zack, my hubby, and I have been working on an idea for this blog ~ a monthly (bi-monthly?) column called Handmade Hubby, written by Zack himself. We’re both super ecstatic about this and the opportunities it will bring to this community. Our goal is [...]
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yeow! blissdom is over and i’m one step closer to being home! i’m still in nashville but not at the opryland anymore, and i had such an amazing time at the conference… they revamped the sessions this year. instead of having a panel of 4-5 experts they focused on just one expert for 30 minutes. [...]
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you stitched up my heart {DIY} NOTEWORTHY LINKS FROM THE PAST WEEK: * i heard jon speak yesterday at blissdom, amazing i tell you!!! check him out!! * on how i don’t do it all * 9 real girl blog tips * facebook giveaway + promotion rules * these paintings are gorgeous! yay — enjoy [...]
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This giveaway is now closed! Yay — it’s Friday! We’re celebrating with a sponsored giveaway from Small Bird Studios. Franchesca does a great job pairing photos with a vintage-style feel on canvases. And, if you’re on Instagram you can turn your quirky photos into a wall collage! I don’t know about you, but I have [...]
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I’m excited to announce a second super exciting resource we are launching for handmade shop owners, and it starts right here on Gussy Sews! {Click here to see the first resource, launched just last week.} NOW AVAILABLE: Gussy Sews Mentorship Program We consistently receive emails asking for guidance on a wide variety of blogging + [...]
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this giveaway is now closed. Hey craft lovers — I’d like to introduce you to The Plaid Barn, a daily deals site featuring craft supplies, DIY kits and more! Here’s how their site works: each weekday at 8am EST they offer an awesome craft item and at amazing price. Each deal has a limited supply, [...]
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nutella pear tart, via the lovely cupboard i thought it would be fun to share 10 silly things that are on my mind ~ to take a little break from the normal business-y thoughts/ideas/prompts that are consistently on my mind and focus on some more personal things :] i hope you had a lovely weekend [...]
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antique pretties from city salvage, minneapolis happy sunday, friends! i hope you’ve had a great + busy weekend. friday was zack’s birthday, the big #27, so we celebrated with his parents coming from michigan. zack took the day off work and we enjoyed an extra-long weekend, a rarity around here! ;] we’ve spent our time [...]
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This giveaway is now closed. Today’s sponsored giveaway is from Lucy Jane, a handmade tote + purse shop designed around color, style + function. Lucy knows color is a great accessory and she does a fabulous job incorporating it into her wares, like rich reds, greens + golds. The inspiration behind Lucy Jane was the [...]
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squeeee! I’m here to share with you a NEW!, super exciting resource we are launching for handmade shop owners, and it starts right here on Gussy Sews! We hear on a near-daily basis that this blog is “a fabulous site to browse for handmade gift ideas” and we couldn’t agree more. {Oh, how happy that [...]
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My sweet friend Heather is here today to share a super fun + easy tutorial for making paper flowers. So perfect, because today is Valentine’s Day and these would be perfect on the table for when your sweetie arrives home ♥. Other places I’m loving them: on the dresser in your daughter’s bedroom, to pretty [...]
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confession: sometimes it can be really hard to enjoy my weekend when endless lists + ideas fill my head. {or when the “i must do something fun, i must do something fun!!!” monster comes knocking. you know the feeling, right?!} working from home and then being home on the weekends, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed [...]
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stamped with love {DIY} NOTEWORTHY LINKS FROM THE PAST WEEK: * network like a rockstar * chevron dreams dress * white queso dip {recipe} * i absolutely adore lisa’s style * you can’t wait around to find what you love happy weekending! XO Pin It
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last week we introduced our newest Gussy item, the Glam Tote, and today i thought it would be fun to share a few more detail photos on this new bag. my idea behind this item was to create a slim-style tote that holds a lot more than you think it can at first glance. we [...]
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Helloooooooo there! Welcome to the Inspiration Workshop!, a monthly linky party where we share our take on the scheduled prompt. This month we’re chatting about ORGANIZATION, which makes me crazy excited!!! I can’t wait to see what you come up with :] Wanna join us? See the end of this post for instructions on how [...]
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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 …]
