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{saturday shopping // 2 new tote bags & market totes}

20/08/11 · 31 Comments

Cotton Candy market tote & tote bag // diaper bag

Gray Whisper market tote & tote bag // diaper bag

YEOW! There are 2 *more* new items in the shop — Cotton Candy market tote & tote // diaper bag, and Gray Whisper market tote & tote // diaper bag. I’m especially in love with these bags because of the gray stripe lining on the inside ~ mucho happiness over this!!!

I receive quite a few emails asking which size Gussy Sews bag someone should carry: the market tote or the tote bag // diaper bag, so here are my thoughts:

* If you normally carry a lighter load and don’t find yourself adding to your bag throughout the day or week, a market tote should work just fine for you. They measure 12″ x 15″ x 1″ — vertical orientation, and will carry your wallet, notebook, iPad or netbook or nook/kindle, keys, a small camera, and maybe a few other smaller items. The tote bag is also a great travel or conference bag.

* If you tend to bring a lot of items with you, or have the opportunity to add more items to your bag {say you’re out shopping a local farmers market/at the library/packing a picnic lunch}, a tote bag would be more practical. The tote bags measure 15″ x 12″ x 3.5″ — horizontal orientation, and can carry a laptop, notebook, dSLR, purse/zipped pouch/wallet, keys, phone, cords, a book, etc.

Remember all Gussy Sews items are limited in available quantity and when they sell out they are most likely gone for good {I share this so no one misses out by waiting too long to order}. This encourages more print combinations to be featured in the shop and to keep products exclusive, which is fun! :]

And… the discount code I posted on Thursday is valid through tomorrow night {Sunday, Aug. 21}, too.

HAPPY S H O P P I N G!
♥ gussy

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  1. Tara says

    August 20, 2011 at 6:38 am

    They both are gorgeous!!

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  2. thechattymommy says

    August 20, 2011 at 6:39 am

    They are both beautiful!

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  3. Leesh says

    August 20, 2011 at 6:39 am

    I love the inside of the Cotton Candy tote. The material combination is really pretty.

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    • Gussy Sews says

      August 20, 2011 at 8:43 am

      both bags have the striped lining. {isn’t it amazing?!} i want to put it on every product, hehe :)

      PS. thank you!!

      Reply
  4. casey wiegand says

    August 20, 2011 at 6:43 am

    oh my goodness gus!!!!! the pink one- my heart just fell in love!!!!!!!!!

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    • Gussy Sews says

      August 20, 2011 at 8:44 am

      ♥ it’s sew cute… you’d love it!!!!!!!! xoxo

      Reply
  5. Skye says

    August 20, 2011 at 6:48 am

    i gotta say that i am not a very big pink fan but i LOVE the cotton candy one! so cute! :)

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    • Gussy Sews says

      August 20, 2011 at 8:45 am

      that’s like, 10+ success points for me, dontcha think? so awesome that i could turn a non-pink girl into a maybe-i-like-that pink girl ;)

      Reply
  6. Suz @ Suz's Treats says

    August 20, 2011 at 7:09 am

    LOVE the Cotton Candy bag! Another super cute creation Gussy!

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  7. Jessica says

    August 20, 2011 at 7:38 am

    LOVE the 2 new bags Gussy!! SO CUTE Someday I will own one! :)

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  8. Southern Gal says

    August 20, 2011 at 7:41 am

    That Cotton Candy tote is sweet!

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  9. Pam Godwin says

    August 20, 2011 at 8:02 am

    I HAVE to have a cotton candy market tote!! SO cute!! I teach school and it would be a perfect “teacher tote”!!

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  10. Noemi Hedrick says

    August 20, 2011 at 8:19 am

    yummmm!

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  11. Ashleigh Baker says

    August 20, 2011 at 8:23 am

    I think I might need that second one in a few months. (Ahem.)

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  12. Sarah-Anne says

    August 20, 2011 at 9:19 am

    the pink one? i die a thousand deaths from cuteness overload; i think i’ve found my new fave Gussy!

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  13. Samantha says

    August 20, 2011 at 9:21 am

    I love them both – and I thought I would like the Gray Whisper better but the Cotton Candy has won my heart! I hope to own a Gussy one day!

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  14. Kate @ Songs Kate Sang says

    August 20, 2011 at 11:29 am

    Oh super cute! I love it! great fabrics gus, gus!

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    • Gussy Sews says

      August 20, 2011 at 5:50 pm

      thank you, thank you!!!!!! :)

      Reply
  15. Ashley | Domestic Fashionista says

    August 20, 2011 at 11:58 am

    ohhhh Gussy!!! Cotton candy is just absolutely delicious! So fun seeing your new designs. <3

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    • Gussy Sews says

      August 20, 2011 at 5:50 pm

      you’re so kind! thank you ashley ♥

      Reply
  16. Sonya says

    August 20, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    Love the cotton candy pattern!

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  17. Hannah says

    August 20, 2011 at 1:43 pm

    I seriously just bought a grey striped fabric last week, and I cannot get over how perfect it is. I am loving your new fabric combos. Gorgeous!

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  18. melody says

    August 20, 2011 at 1:47 pm

    that cotton candy tote is ADORABLE!

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  19. Ashley Mckay says

    August 20, 2011 at 2:06 pm

    Oh my gosh….that pink one is super cute and I’m also not a pink fan! I love the wide print with the stripes inside! Any chance you will be making this into a diaper/wipe bag for the mamas?

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    • Gussy Sews says

      August 20, 2011 at 5:51 pm

      ohhh, that is a great suggestion! thanks ashley ~ i’ll add it to my list :)

      Reply
  20. Ashley Mckay says

    August 20, 2011 at 2:07 pm

    They r like pink clouds of heaven haha

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  21. Emily says

    August 20, 2011 at 2:27 pm

    The Gray Whisper is divine. :)

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  22. Becca @ One Girl says

    August 20, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    Oh Maggie you have done it again! Both are so cute but I am totally crushing on the grey whisper!

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  23. Mandi says

    August 20, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    These are SUPER cute. My next Gussy item is definitely going to be a market tote!

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  24. Diane@Longaberger Lifestyle says

    August 20, 2011 at 9:41 pm

    I think the Cotton Candy is my very most favorite Gussy item ever!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  25. Heather G. says

    August 22, 2011 at 3:11 pm

    Oh my goodness – they’re both great, but the cotton candy is amazing!

    Reply

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