…a studio tour! ♥ I’m excited to give you a peek into my workspace.
Read the full article →{Quilted Treasures, a quilt shop}

This giveaway is now closed. Today’s post is sponsored by Quilted Treasures and is one that makes me super happy. Quilt shops are so fun to visit and the community of women that shop there are gems. Seriously, they are so wise and full of love. I am really looking forward to the many years [...]
Read the full article →{Nourish, a line of baby products}

This giveaway is now closed. I’m really excited to share with you a new sponsor here at Gussy Sews, Melissa of Nourish. Nourish is a handmade, “complete line of organic washes, balms and oils in a assortment of lavender, coconut, sweet orange and eucalyptus scents.” I like to think of Nourish products as never-ending gifts [...]
Read the full article →{feature & giveaway :: Mint Julep Monograms}

*** Blog friends — today, on this fine Monday morning, I’ve got a monogram shop feature & giveaway for you. I know… Amazing! Perfect. All things wonderful ;] Some times Monday’s can be “blah” days, but not when we have monograms to gawk at… Hillary and I first laid eyes on each other at Blissom [...]
Read the full article →{cute shop :: Darn Knit Anyway}

Helloooooo, darling shop. I’ve totally fallen in love with you. My friend Melissa mentioned we visit, and let me just tell you: it’s the cutest local shop ever {located in Stillwater, MN} and has such a fun downtown area along the river! Darn Knit Anyway has yarn, fabric, notions & handmade items, and I’m pretty [...]
Read the full article →{Big Picture Scrapbooking :: capture the first year}

This giveaway is now closed! My friend Jessica Turner loves to scrapbook as much as I love to sew, and she recently started a fab scrapbooking class for new {or seasoned} moms. This blog is all about supporting the handmade industry along with finding new friends and shops to support. I’m super excited to share [...]
Read the full article →{My Soul Shines :: feature + giveaway}

This giveaway is now closed. Do you remember this print? I blogged about it here. “Sew much time & sew little to do. Strike that. Reverse it. Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” My blogging friend Becca made it for me. Just for me!!! Of course I loved it instantly and had it framed [...]
Read the full article →{feature: Priddy Creations}
1. Tell us about you, your shop, and why you create. Priddy Creations specializes in camera accessories for the every day mom to the professional photographer. Additionally, our product line includes custom totes and bags and other accessories. All of our products are handcrafted in our smoke free studio using only the best materials. Rest [...]
Read the full article →{oh, hello}
There are some new sponsors at Gussy has a lot to say — check out their shops? There’s some darling work under the INSPIRATION section{to the right}. *** fine prints :: stationary & business design small bird studio :: custom blog design makeovers *Also at small bird studio there’s a giveaway for a complete blog [...]
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This giveaway is now closed. Designs by Tahra:: sponsor giveaway + feature :: What inspires you? I am inspired by serving others and the feeling I get from creating jewelry that people love or cooking a meal my family oohs and ahhs over! Where do you call home? Are you from there originally? I call [...]
Read the full article →{feature: No. 17 Cherry Tree Lane}
May I introduce No. 17 Cherry Tree Lane: 1. Tell us about you, your shop, and why you create. No. 17 Cherry Tree Lane is truly my online “home”. It’s a place where I come and share my inspirations, thoughts and vintage finds. I love to write about motherhood, faith, and my slight obsessions with [...]
Read the full article →{giveaway :: The Vintage Pearl}
This giveaway is now closed! A few weeks ago, at Blissdom, I was finally face-to-face with my jewelry-designing friend Erin @ The Vintage Pearl. We hugged and talked and then talked some more about how excited we were to finally meet each other. And then we took some pictures together, then talked. As you see, [...]
Read the full article →{Blog Sponsor: Pretty Things by Meg}
This giveaway is now closed! *** Hello readers, please meet my in-real-life friend, Meg: the gal behind Pretty Things by Meg. Meg is another blog sponsor. She makes allllll sorts of gorgeous vintage jewelry. Her favorite color is pink and you can definitely see that throughout her pieces. What kinds of jewelry does Meg make? [...]
Read the full article →{Blog Sponsor: Paint Me a Picture}
Lindsay Girl, the creative gal behind Paint Me a Picture, is a great, great blog friend of mine. We talk daily. But that is beside the point ;) She makes ahh-mazing paintings. Remember this: She is the gal that made that. I heart Lindsay, and her paintings. And you should, too. Lindsay Girl is another [...]
Read the full article →{Blog Sponsor: Spunk&Sass Designs}
This giveaway is now closed! *** Spunk & Sass Designs is run by best friends Valerie and Bailey, also known as Spunk {V.} and Sass {B.}. They started creating jewelry together in the summer of 2008. Share a fun memory creating/blogging has brought you. {Sass}: I guess it’s been about 2 years now, but {Spunk} [...]
Read the full article →{feature: the vintage pearl}
As you’ve probably figured out by now, Gussy loves unique things. I recently stumbled across The Vintage Pearl; I instantly fell in love with the unique jewelry. It catches my eyes because it’s mostly family-oriented pieces, celebrating life and the people in it. Erin creates darling hand stamped jewelry from her home! What a mom! [...]
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