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Yay — happy Wednesday, friends :] The winner of yesterdays $75 Gussy Sews shop credit giveaway is Jami from Call Me Blessed. CONGRATULATIONS! Jami, please send me an email. xoxo
Giveaway day T H R E E ~ so yesterday was my official 1-year anniversary since leaving my day job to work on Gussy Sews full time. My first day is such a vivid memory, even though 364 days have passed. I skipped myself all the way to the bathroom that morning, I couldn’t wait to get started. When I think about where I was compared to where I am, it’s just crazy awesome. What used to be hard is now not hard at all. Instead, I have new challenges, hah! My daily routine is so different… I have more-established relationships with the people I interact with daily/weekly. And I have never felt such a strong sense of accomplishment as I do right now… Yeow!
I’ve put together a little “list” of the changes my business has seen over the past year, and my, what a year it has been: Gussy Sews has grown from just 1 assistant to now 3 assistants, we acquired 2 more sewing machines {3 total}, we moved so I now have dedicated office AND studio workspace, my social media network has greatly increased, I’ve attended 4 more blog conferences since that first day, I had the privileged of meeting Heather Bailey last year at a conference/Heather told me she knew of & recognized my product (!!!), the business has seen an overall 300% increase in growth. WOWZERS. I am so thankful {and impressed} and excited for the future.
*Can I say adopting Bauer last fall was a change the biz saw? Because having him around has been so amazingly perfect, and I feel like he’s helped me establish a really healthy routine each morning. He is a good watchpup to have around. ♥
There’s one other thing I would like to add: While I don’t have any formal training in business, business management, accounting, entrepreneurship, or what have you, I seriously pray that my story of sewing is proof that a serious love for a certain trade and the ability to say, I CAN DO THIS, plus a large dose of believing in yourself & working through the hard patches, is enough to encourage you to live out your dreams, too. Who cares if it’s unfamiliar territory — famarilize yourself! Start small, stay debt-free, and jump on it!
Like I wrote in my about page, Every minute you doubt yourself is a minute you can’t ever get back.
I AM CHEERING FOR YOU! xxoooxoxoxo
So… Are you ready for more Gussy ruffles?! I have a total of around 20 new products that will be added to the shop by Friday, and today is another day of new ruffles! The below combo is my absolute favorite! Tangerine + turquoise — it’s sassy *wink*!
The giveaway:
One LUCKY reader will win three (3) Gussy Sews products: a diaper/wipe wristlet, a medium zipped pouch and a small zipped pouch [value $74.50]. And guess what? The winner gets to pick which PRINT they want ~ so fun!
But wait, there’s more!
I’m sending even more love your way — please enjoy 20% off your order with discount code Wednesday20 at checkout now through Thursday at 11:59pm CST.
Please leave a comment below to enter the giveaway. I’ll close the giveaway later tonight, so be sure you enter now if you’re interested! Open to the U.S. only; won shop credit can not be combined with a discount code or any other promotion. The winner will be posted Thursday morning. I hope you’ll be back Thursday & Friday to see what else I’m giving away ~ you know the value of the previous giveaways, and since the total is $1,100+ in prizes you know there are some HUGE ticket items coming up soon! xoxo
these are all so fabulous, friend!
I still love all your pieces and would love one.
i have no idea what i would choose! they’re all so great!
Would love to win something from you. you have such awesome creative pouches, they are definitely fun to look at.. oh to have one…. I would love!
I have a little pouch that you made and I LOVE it!! Awesome giveaway!!
I know that I’ve said this before, but your story is so inspiring! I’m so glad to have found your blog so that I can continue to follow your amazing journey! Congrats on following your bliss!
emily@naptimeismytime.com
Your giveaways are fantastic! I would love to win anything from your shop :)
-Danielle
ddropp@gmail.com
Woo Hoo! Happy sewiversary week! Thanks for allowing all of us to celebrate with you!
Would love to win anything from your store and I promise to share with someone else. The give away has been really fun.
Blessings,
Gussy, high fives for being able to do what you love and get paid for it! You are in the “sweet spot” many of us would love to be!
Gussy! Your story is so inspirational to a gal like me! I can’t wait to see what the rest of this week brings!
The little Gussy pouches are so sweet!
Deborah
Homemaker Honey
homemakerhoney.com
homemakerhoney @gmail .com
Awww, Bauer sounds like a wonderful pup! Again, happy anniversary!!! Thanks for the chance to win!
Thanks for sharing your fun products with us! Congrats on the growth!!!
Adorable! Love the tang dot and the floral. Thx for the giveaway opp and a big CONGRATS to u!
yay! so fun and such amazing progress you have made in a year!
My new favs are Tweet and Candy Stripe (at least until tomorrow)!! Love your story and following your success!
I love your story. Really goes to show how hard work really pays off!
Tangerine is my favorite to, so cute. This has been so much fun celebrating with you!
I’m so glad I found your site! I can’t wait to order my first thing from Gussy Sews!
I love your ruffles!
Ooh, I love the tangerine dot! Very cute :)
Congrats again on your 1 year! I REALLY want to win today’s prize. I’ve been meaning to order a wristlet. Just having a hard time deciding which fabric – they are all sooooooooo dang cute.
Yay! I love the tangerine dot!!
What a tremendous amount of growth in such a short time! Hoping year two is even better for you!
xo, Anita
I am an organizing freak, so these pouches would be a welcome addition to my “tools”! Thanks so much!!
Love love love those pouches! Thanks for your generous spirit, Gussy! :)
300% increase in 1 year? That is fantastic! I’d love to start my own business too… maybe some day. For now I’ll keep collecting tips for great sellers such as yourself and enjoy your adorable products :) would love to win this bag set!
Wow, 3 assistants now! Awesome!
I’m enjoying your “lessons” as well as your giveaways!
Love the orange lotus!
I love the tangerine pattern! Perfect for summer!! Happy one year anniversary – thanks for celebrating it with fun stuff for your fans! :)
Beautiful! You have an inspiring story!
love the tangerine and turquoise – you put together the best color combinations!
I love that… “Every minute you doubt yourself is a minute you can’t get back” That is so true and just what my little ears needed to hear today! :)
The new prints are adorable!!
This post was so encouraging. Congratulations!!! Sometimes I think about all of the things I would like to do, but back away from them for various reasons. Sewing is one of those things, but as I sit anticipating the call of the passing of my grandmother I am more motivated than ever to re-learn the skill of sewing that she taught me as a young child.
Thank you!
love the turquoise and orange combo! so cute! your pouches have always been a favorite of mine!
thanks!
WOW!!! LOVE the orange & turquoise!!!! Would love to have any of these, I could add it to my collection…..I’m waiting on my FIRST Gussy peice, the yellow and gray wristlet and I CAN’T wait to get it!!!
I love the tangerine dot print!
You’re such an inspiration! And Bauer totally counts as a positive!
Three giveaways? That is so generous! And it is so exciting to see someone follow their dream and be successful at it. You are truly an inspiration!
Oh I hope I win so I can give them all away! I’ll definitely be using that 20% for myself tonight, though:)
So excited! Love the new products! Thanks!
Eek! Three?!?! That is fantastic! I would feel obligated to share the love with one of my friends with young kiddos, but obligated in a good way :) You always use such fab prints and colors. What a fun giveaway!!
I would loooove those products!! pick me please ;)
I’m so glad I just read that post, and you’re truly an inspiration!! That definitely brightened my morning, and I love, love, love all your beautiful creations!!
Congrats on your well-deserved success, and have a great time celebrating! :)
Take care,
Katherine
Love everything that you have!!! Pick me please!
i re-tweeted because I love your stuff…and I’d love to win 3 because I have 2 sisters and I would love to share with them!
Gorgeous as always!! I love the new products and giveaway items. =)
the orange polka dots are cute
Oh my that new tangerine Gussy is ADORABLE :) You have so much new stuff I wish I had Unlimited funds to shop with OR a generous giveaway will work too ;)
Yay! Would love to win your fabulous goodies!
Great giveaways all week! Your ruffles are sooo cute! Would love to win!!!
So much fun! Thank you for doing this.
Yep, like you, I LOVE the tangerine/turquoise combo. And, if I were blessed to win, I already know with whom I would share. Blessings :)
I love ’em! I just love all the color combos you come up with!!
Someday I’ll win something from a blog giveaway ;)
Oh so fun, congrats on officially going Gussy!
I’m loving hearing a little more everyday!! and your items blow me away. I love that you put things together that I wouldn’t be able to ‘see’ – the patterns and colors – and wow, they are beautiful!!! Thanks for the giveaway!!
tangerine and aqua…super cute combo!
It would make my day if I won!!
Yay! What a fabulous give away! It’s incredible how generous you’re being. Thank you for great Ruffles!
All these giveaways are soo awesome! Thanks for being so generous!
Sarah M
Wow, everything is so pretty!
Love that you are doing so well with your business. :-)
Hoping to win another Guss
I am loving the tangerine dot colors! I could really use a phone case too!
You’re so generous girl! Yeah!!
I love the bright colors and ruffles you use on your products. Your blog is an inspiration to everyone.
It’s exciting to “relive” some of the moments in the past year with you. :) Love the new products, Maggie! :D
Ok third times a charm right?! Crossing my fingers :)
Love the sassy new colors!! :)
I am loving the bring colors for spring.
With baby #2 on the way, I could put all of those ruffly things to good use!
Love, love, love that tangerine & turquoise combo!! What fun!
I like the tangerine + turquoise combo. So fun!
Adorable! Crossing my fingers.
I just LOVE and adore these three pouches!!! Again, you never disappoint and your patterns are like no other!! Enjoy the rest of your celebration week;). !!!!!!!!!
Still keeping my fingers crossed that I win something ruffled this week. :-)
Awesome giveaway Gussy! You are an inspiration!!
Loving all your giveaways this week! The new polka dot items are my favorite :)
Ooooh yay! More goodies! Pick me! Pick me! :-D
I love your pouches. They are great keeping my bags organized.
Oh! LOVE the Tangerine Dot — it just SCREAMS summertime!!! :)
What a fun week at Gussy Sews! The giveaways are great and I love how your story is woven into these giveaway posts, too!
I love the Tangerine Dot pattern. And the Tweet pattern is precious as well!
Day 3 and it just keeps getting more and more exciting! :D
Oh I need those!!!!
Yay oh yay oh yay!
The turquoise and tangerine is a fab combo! Enter me! :)
I am enjoying the week of giveaways! I sure hope random.com picks me!! :)
Gorgeous as always!! Love them! :)
Ooo I loved the red and yellow from yesterday, but now I’m loving the orange and turquoise too! So many fun combinations!
wow, love everything!! :)
Lovely iPad/Kindle cases! I sewed myself a pretty Kindle case last year, but it’s a tad too small and I’ve yet to fix it. But it also has a ruffle! ;) Thanks for the fabulous giveaway.
Love, love, love the new patterns- having a bit of a bad week- again- love to see your bright beautiful colors!!!
I am over the moon giddy about a diaper clutch since I’m adopting a baby girl in July. We have a son, so buying ruffles has me absolute giddy!!
So far, so generous!!! I can tell you are BEAMING with pride this week. You should be ;) What an accomplishment.
You are an inspiration to quit what is comfortable and take the risk to go out on your own. I am still working up enough guts to do that. Congrats to you.