GOOD MORNING! As promised via a status update on Facebook yesterday ~ I have exciting news!! I’ll just blurt it out since I know that’s really what you’re interested in —wink!
*introducing ECLECTIC WHATNOT by GUSSY SEWS* — that’s right, Ruthanne of Eclectic Whatnot has passed the camera strap slipcover torch over to me. And ya know what? I’m E X C I T E D! {and feeling so honored!}
Ruthanne and I have been pals for… months now? Nearly a year now? Well, the point is we’ve been online pals for quite some time, but earlier this year we met face-to-face at Blissdom. I thought I loved Ruthanne even though we had only chatted on the phone, but meeting her in real life made me LUV her! She’s a great friend to bounce ideas off of, a great friend to call when I need advice. Sometimes I like to call her and share awkward things with her. Oh, you didn’t want to know that? :}
Earlier this summer I knew Ruthanne was going to take a few months off from her camera strap shop, but I also knew she said she was going to open it back up once summer was over… And it’s nearing summer and her shop isn’t open…? So I asked her ~ When are you going to re-open, Ruthanne? People are asking… ;]
Her reply? She hemmed. She hawed. I encouraged her that she COULD re-open and still homeschool and still work on her new photography business and still be an awesome wifey that bakes.
She ::snorted:: at me; I gave her some tips and plan of action.
But Ruthanne just wasn’t sure about this. And the very next day she called me, and before she could say much past, Hi…, I knew something was up.
She shared with me her desire to enjoy more of life ~ her dreams of focusing more on her photography business ~ then she asked me if I would carry the Eclectic Whatnot torch by adding her camera straps to my shop.
As in, would I add a new product to my shop and sew camera strap slipcovers and advertise them and sell them and then ship them off to lovely customers?
UMMM, sure!
I mean — really, how could I NOT carry that torch for her? What a seriously amazing honor this is, what a compliment…
So here they are, come take a look at the Eclectic What not by Gussy Sews camera strap slipcovers.
To me, these camera straps are a mark of friendship.
Ruthanne, you are a dear friend to me… much love to you. And thank you for giving me your baby.
XOXO!
*PS. I read over this post a few times and seriously, Ruthanne, this means gift you’ve given to me ~ it means so much. My ruffly heart is bursting with appreciation. Thank you again :]
Your so cute! And the straps are so cute – it was meant to be!!!! :)
Cheers,
S.
What?!?!?
You’re right. It is exciting news! Ruthanne is going to be amazing at her photography business. I know she must love you to entrust her baby to you. Yes, the straps look right at home in the Gussy shop!
aww – THANK YOU! i know, this is so huge & exciting! i still can’t believe she picked ME — yeow! ♥
I am so excited! I got my first dslr two weeks ago and the first thing I did was got to Eclectic Whatnot and look for a strap where I had sent friends in the past. Much to my disappointment, it was closed. I have still been holding out for a strap that I really like, and boy am I glad that I did!
i hope you can find what you’re looking for ~ there are 5 designs in my shop right now with more coming over the next few weeks. thanks for your comment, bethany! xoxo
Oh, wow! That is exciting news! Ruthanne is such a special lady. I love you both. And with that, I think this new Gussy/ Eclectic Whatnot line is going to be amazing. ;)
Wow, what an honor! And an exciting new adventure for you both :)
I love the inventory you have created! They are wonderful. Wishing you all the best.
hey, gus gus . . . this is my mama. ;-)
oh my — thank you Mama Lynda. your daughter is… just so kind. i love her :]
That is amazing! What an honor…now to get a totally awesome camera for one of those straps…I am so lacking in camera coolness…
do you have an ugly belt at home that you don’t like to wear? don’t buy a dSLR, they’re expensive — you can use my camera straps as ugly belt cover-uppers ;] hah!
Hmmm. My hubby has some ugly belts… Wonder how he would feel about that…. Lol!
Wow! How exciting, what a perfect combination for your shop! What good hands she is leaving her business in! Congratulations on this new chapter and very fun new product!!
This is a really great story of friendship and business! Congrats. :)
This makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. You two are amazing and I love this torch-passing. So proud of both of you, beautiful friends. <3
thanks ash ♥
That is BEYOND exciting!!! What a wonderful compliment, a great addition to your shop, and of course, LOVE the rufflies! My sis is a photographer and I immediately forwarded this post on to her. :) What a blessing!! Congratulations, Gussy!! :)
I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW! ~ still pinching myself! this is so exciting! Ruthanne is such a gift :]
Congratulations! I know you will do Ruthanne proud. :)
I love the tiny houndstooth! It’s so mod!
thanks Tiffany! i really love black & white houndstooth. and those ruffle colors? they are like candy. i took so many photos yesterday and REALLY held myself back when writing this post. they are all so gorgeous! ;]
Amazing! :) I fell in love with Eclectic Whatnot when you first teamed up for the giveaway a few months ago, and this is a perfect combination. Ruthanne really has given you an incredible gift. And it it is about time for a new camera strap…… (wink)
I keep putting off ordering my camera strap, and now this exciting news!!! The straps are fabulous and so are you!
{blush} thank you!!!!!!!!
Congrats to you both!! What a great way to carry on the torch, I know you will do her proud! :)
What a beautiful act of friendship! I adore both of you and this is a perfect fit! Blessings to both of you in these new chapters! {muah}
Love these! Looks like the perfect partnership.
Yay! That’s so exciting. Now I really need to go buy a “real” camera so that I can purchase one of these lovelies!
Oh my gosh those are so amazing and you are such an amazing friend for doing this for her!! I wish I had a friend like you that would do that kind of thing for me!!! :) I know you will be so successful with this because you are so great at sewing ruffles! I want to own all your ruffly goodness! Congrats to you and I’m sorry to see Ms. Eclectic Whatnot go but she has definitely left her products in good hands!!!
…right? she really had to twist my arm to say yes!
except i had total “girl brain” once i did say yes. i kept asking her, are you sure you want me to do this? // you can tell me no // do the photos look ok? (you hate them, don’t you?) // and on & on.
thank you so much for your sweet comment. THANK YOU, LIBBY ♥
Oh great, another Gussy I MUST OWN :] What will my husband say? :]
i’m not sure, but do not blame me ;) hah!
How exciting for both of you!! Wishing you both all the best!
I am super excited about this! What a perfect product to add to your line. Amazing how that worked out.
I have been waiting to get one of these straps! I will be ordering today!
The most EPIC of partnerships.
LOVE LOVE LOVE.
I think this is the PERFECT fit! You have such a passion for ruffles and sewing and good work. I’m sure Ruthanne knows that you will take good care of her ruffles :) Best wishes to all of you!
I am so happy for both of you…mostly because you two ladies are such sweet friends to eachother! The camera straps are gorgeous!
Super cute! What an honor to carry the torch for your friend. All the best to you both!
this post wants to make me cry for two reasons… 1) it is a new chapter in both of ya’ll businesses & i love to see handmade businesses thrive and grow & 2) the friendship ya’ll share is so so SO special. i can feel the love via the Internet :)
i love of my crafty friends & can’t wait to save up money so I can buy one of your new products girl ::squee:: :D
A perfect fit and what a gift from Ruthanne. These were fabulous under her name – they will be fabulous with you Gus. And they truly seem to be a match made in heaven. Best wishes for you both!
T R I S H — oh you’re so sweet. i heart you.
Aw, that’s really an honor!
hey that’s so cool gussy! i have a camera strap cover from the baker estate blog but i can’t figure out how to put it on. maybe sometime show us all? i have a nikon D40.
is it a slipcover? (the ones here are slipcovers.) if it is, take off your camera strap and slide the slipcover over it, then put the camera strap back on. they are a snug fit, warning!
if your strap from baker estate blog is an actually camera strap (not a slipcover) then you just take off the current strap and put on the new one you won from her.
am i making any sense? {bites nails} let me know if i’m not
♥
Oh what wonderful news… I think you are both amazing. I am so very happy for both of you!
OH MY!!! I just need to get after buying my camera so I can purchase one of these!!!! ADORABLE!!! Telling everyone I know!
Gracious! You two have me in tears. You both are precious! xoxo
Marsha…Great job.. love the bags.. you are starting to look like a pro!Yes Samuel crraies a man bag. I made him a messenger bag last year for Christmas and that is what he crraies every day to work. He crraies his bible and all his important stuff in it. (don’t ask me what is in it because I have no idea)Can’t wait to get to sew again. I had to pack everything…Angie
Thanks for the wonderful rllnetieg of the event. I so wish I could have been there this season. Having babies, and living out of Ottawa can make it difficult to make it in for the start time. Perhaps next year? That story will begin to see the light soon, I hope.