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December 17, 2010 ·
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Here at Gussy Sews we love to look at all things beautiful. Beautiful items that reflect childhood, love, and a joyful spirit; beautiful items that we can share with others.

Today is week #33 of my series on Featured Artists, which is a bi-monthly event showcasing fun and sassy handmade shops! I love searching for new wares to show the Gussy community. You can read all back Featured Artist posts by clicking here.

This week’s Featured Artist is Jenny from The Fuzzy Robot ~

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Where do you call home? Are you from there originally?

Lincoln, Nebraska is where I call home. I’m originally from a small town called Columbus, just 70 miles from Lincoln, but have called Lincoln my home for a decade now. I love it, it’s a bigger city with a small town feel.

Share an interesting fact about yourself.

I’ve been fortunate to travel to nine countries other than the US, and hope to keep adding to that list.

How did you come up with your shop name?

I knew I wanted something memorable using the word “robot”, but was running into a mental brick wall. After asking friends to help brainstorm, one came up with “The Fuzzy Robot” because felted wool is in fact, fuzzy. I thought it was great! I should probably give her a portion of our sales ;].

Share a little bit about yourself.

I’m a wife to a wonderful man and mom to a two year old boy and a second boy to arrive mid-January (wow that freaks me out to see in print!). I have a degree in Psychology and spent 7 years after graduation working with college students through a campus ministry at the University here in Lincoln. Now I stay at home with Jack and work on fun robot creations.

What made you decide to open up shop?

I’ve always loved to create things, and especially to knit. When Jack was a baby, we saw how few fun clothing and accessories there were for boys. Girls got all the cool/cute stuff, but not so much for boys. So, I decided we needed to bridge that gap a little bit, and with the help of my hubby we came up with the idea of The Fuzzy Robot.

Name your favorite thing about selling handmade.

Seeing pictures of my clients’ children/loved ones wearing a Fuzzy Robot hat. It makes me happy that something I created brings someone such joy.

Do you have a day job or sell on Etsy full-time?

I just recently quit my part-time job as a barista in order to spend more time filling orders. And of course, chasing around a toddler and preparing for a second boy is a full-time job in itself!

Give us a little glimpse into what a typical day in your life looks like.

Playing with my son in the mornings, knitting during his naptime in the afternoon, cleaning/cooking/errands in between, and ending the day spending time with my awesome husband – usually watching some TV and knitting more hats. Nothing terribly glamorous, but a sweet life nonetheless.

What would you like to learn to do?

I would love to learn how to sew. My mom is an awesome seamstress, and there are so many cool things I’d love to make, but for some reason I just can’t wrap my mind around it. I can sew a straight line, but that’s about it.

What are you listening to right now?

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon – it’s nice to have grown-up TV time that doesn’t include Lightning McQueen or Nemo!

Name one place you must visit in your lifetime and why.

I would love for our family to visit the Dominican Republic. A few months ago, we decided to use a portion of our sales at The Fuzzy Robot to help support an adorable little girl just a few months older than Jack there through World Vision. Her name is Onaily, and I would love to be able to meet her and her family and show her how much we are thankful to be able to help her.

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The Giveaway Goods:

The Fuzzy Robot is giving away $25 shop credit

Please note, this giveaway is open to US residents only.

To enter:

Leave a comment sharing something positive about your day.

For extra entries {leave a comment for each}:
  • blog or facebook it!
  • tweet this:
    So fun! I want to win a knit item from @TheFuzzyRobot via @GussySews’s blog >> http://bit.ly/i90W8u

EXTRA INFO:
  • The giveaway will close Sunday, Dec. 19 at 10 pm CST,
    and the winner will be announced the following day
  • Follow The Fuzzy Robot on Twitter

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  1. Erin M. says

    December 17, 2010 at 6:18 am

    Yay Jenny! We love our Fuzzy Robot hat!

    And something positive about our day – my hubby is done with classes for the semester and will be home with us for 16 days!!!

  2. Amanda says

    December 17, 2010 at 6:39 am

    Today we finish packing so we can go see family for Christmas yeah! And I am TOTALLY in love with the robot hats! Adding to my Etsy love list now!

  3. Stephanie C. says

    December 17, 2010 at 6:40 am

    Its Friday and we’re all goiing out for a nice dinner for my mom’s birthday tonight.

  4. Erin M. says

    December 17, 2010 at 6:42 am

    I just happened to be featuring a picture of my boy in his Fuzzy Robot hat today so I threw in a mention of this giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

    http://homewiththeboys.net/boys-in-motion-link-up-7/

  5. Erin M. says

    December 17, 2010 at 6:48 am

    Tweet tweet! I just did!

  6. lisa @thebeadgirl says

    December 17, 2010 at 6:50 am

    so so cute. me needs that!

  7. Katie Terpstra says

    December 17, 2010 at 6:51 am

    Got a morning swim in with my friends today – always feels great to start off your day with exercise (and friendship)!

  8. Katie Terpstra says

    December 17, 2010 at 6:52 am

    tweeted it

  9. Katie Terpstra says

    December 17, 2010 at 6:54 am

    shared on FB too

  10. Kelly says

    December 17, 2010 at 6:57 am

    I finished my Christmas photo books last night and they are ordered and being processed….such a relief. A ton of work, but the Grandparents will LOVE them!

  11. Theresa says

    December 17, 2010 at 7:10 am

    i am thankful for wonderful friends.

  12. Theresa says

    December 17, 2010 at 7:10 am

    I also posted of fb:)

  13. Kristin M says

    December 17, 2010 at 7:11 am

    Getting ready for a morning with a bunch of moms! Yeah for adult conversation! :)

  14. Kristin M says

    December 17, 2010 at 7:13 am

    Facebooked it!

  15. Ashley says

    December 17, 2010 at 7:16 am

    How cute!!
    We’re finally in TX after 24 hours on the road! Family time!!

  16. Shelby says

    December 17, 2010 at 7:29 am

    I got to sleep in 30 minutes!!

  17. Laura Stewart says

    December 17, 2010 at 7:50 am

    I don’t have to work today!

  18. Marixa says

    December 17, 2010 at 8:04 am

    We get to start our Christmas celebrations tonight with out of town family!
    These are way cute and I understand about the boy clothes lacking creativity!

  19. Nicole says

    December 17, 2010 at 8:08 am

    I had a delicious cup of Java Jingle (eggnog flavored) coffee with a friend before work at the local coffee shop here in my town. It totally brightened my morning. I also took the time to ‘dress up’ for work today!

  20. Jolee says

    December 17, 2010 at 8:09 am

    I’m so excited to go to my son’s first Christmas party at school.

  21. Cassie says

    December 17, 2010 at 8:15 am

    Today is gift wrapping day :) I’ve been putting it off all week, so last night I setup a little station and got the music ready! I am DEFINITELY excited :)

  22. Alison says

    December 17, 2010 at 8:17 am

    I’m getting together with my mom this afternoon to finish sewing Christmas gifts for my little boys & my nephew. I’m so looking forward to it!

  23. Annie says

    December 17, 2010 at 8:21 am

    These hats are so cute!! And today is my last busy day of work before Christmas, so that’s pretty positive!

  24. Claudia says

    December 17, 2010 at 8:37 am

    Really cute stuff!

  25. dawn says

    December 17, 2010 at 8:59 am

    i’m so looking forward to family movie night tonight – just relaxing after a crazy week! super cute stuff, especially for little boys who love robots!

  26. Lauren says

    December 17, 2010 at 9:15 am

    what an adorable shop!!! SO true about boy clothes vs girl clothes!

    My day is going to be AWESOME! My brother got home from college last night so he’s coming over to hang out (yayyy) and there’s snow every where and we have hot chocolate!

    PS- I posted a picture of your stockings and linked to your blog and shop on my post today – I hope that’s alright! If not, let me know and I’ll take it off. :)

  27. Lauren says

    December 17, 2010 at 9:16 am

    PPS- sorry – the link was messed up before … here’s my blog address: poppielane.blogspot.com

  28. nikki says

    December 17, 2010 at 9:38 am

    US residents only? :(
    i will have to just buy one (or three) for my boys i guess!
    SO cute! love love love!

  29. Sarah says

    December 17, 2010 at 9:44 am

    We’re finished with homeschooling for the YEAR! Today we just get to relax and have fun!

  30. Sarah says

    December 17, 2010 at 9:47 am

    I facebooked it!

  31. Sarah says

    December 17, 2010 at 9:49 am

    I tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/SimplySarahJ/status/15795565048635393

  32. Valerie says

    December 17, 2010 at 10:06 am

    I get to stay home with my baby for the next 2 weeks because his daycare is closed. I’m so excited to get to bond with him!

  33. Lisa says

    December 17, 2010 at 10:07 am

    I love that she makes such cute stuff for little boys!

  34. Kathleen says

    December 17, 2010 at 10:12 am

    I have a cold, and am not feeling so great today, but thankfully, my sweet husband already had the day off, and is able to help with our 2 little boys. He even took them shopping. (that’s some dedication…they’re 11 mos and 4 yrs. =)

  35. Haley says

    December 17, 2010 at 10:41 am

    I got to sleep in today – always a positive! :)

  36. Ashley C says

    December 17, 2010 at 10:45 am

    A woman that recognizes the shortage of cute boy clothes and does something about it? That is good news for my day in its self!

  37. Emma says

    December 17, 2010 at 10:52 am

    It’s a snow day and I get to stay home with my 7 month old son!

  38. Cassie C says

    December 17, 2010 at 11:00 am

    Today is a great day because it is simple. I am going to clean up the house – gather supplies to make tea jars for the holidays – and go to work to serve over the dinner hours. It is simple and I like simple!

  39. Marin D says

    December 17, 2010 at 11:05 am

    It’s Friday and I am alive. This week has been awful and I am just waiting for it to end! I am grateful for the generosity of those in my life and I get to leave work a little early and enjoy a baby shower for my sister. So much to be thankful for!

  40. FoxyMomma says

    December 17, 2010 at 11:17 am

    something positive about my day is that we’re taking family pictures today.. and we’re celebrating christmas tomorrow morning because we’ll be traveling next week! woohoo!

  41. Ann says

    December 17, 2010 at 11:21 am

    I got to spend the morning with two of my best friends! Yay!

  42. Ann says

    December 17, 2010 at 11:24 am

    And I tweeted! @annswindell

  43. Crystal says

    December 17, 2010 at 11:27 am

    Today I we get to have a family day – I get to hang out with my husband and my little guy for the entire day :)

  44. Rebecca G says

    December 17, 2010 at 11:29 am

    hubby took a day off from work today. YAY!!

  45. Crystal says

    December 17, 2010 at 11:30 am

    I tweeted – @CKTimes3

  46. Jacqueline Presley says

    December 17, 2010 at 11:38 am

    I am finishing up making Christmas presents & hanging out with my daughter at home : )
    Lovely day.

  47. Melissa says

    December 17, 2010 at 12:09 pm

    Oh, these are so cute!! Something positive: I’m cozy in my home, enjoying a bowl of creamy tomato bisque.. my favorite. Yum!

  48. jess says

    December 17, 2010 at 12:15 pm

    umm, i think my boys NEEEED these. so cute!
    something positive: i took a shower this morning with not a single pound on the door or screaming, crying child outside of the bathroom. <>
    oh, and another thing. hubs is currently taking his last final, and then he will officially only have one more semester left! EEEEK!

  49. susan r says

    December 17, 2010 at 12:24 pm

    There was no traffic!

  50. Margaret says

    December 17, 2010 at 12:34 pm

    Today is my 33rd anniversary and the happiest one in several years! We have had a rough few years in our relationship but God is bringing us closer all the time.

  51. Shannon Vytlas says

    December 17, 2010 at 1:08 pm

    Such a cute store!! I am looking forward to having a 3 day weekend!

  52. christy stout says

    December 17, 2010 at 2:03 pm

    OMG….these hats are so cute!! Something positive about my day….It seems that both our daughter’s colds have gone away :] Praise God for some clear noses!!

  53. Kirsten Irish says

    December 17, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    today is the first day of winter break ~ I don’t have school for almost a month! I am PSYCHED beyond words :D

    looove all the Fuzzy Robot stuff… I have two cousins expecting soon and hats would be perfect presents!

  54. Kirsten Irish says

    December 17, 2010 at 2:28 pm

    posted on Facebook! :-) *crosses fingers*

  55. Kate says

    December 17, 2010 at 2:32 pm

    My oldest child is in 1st grade and today is her last day of school for Christmas break! Yay! I love the extra time with her at home.

  56. Heather Hammond says

    December 17, 2010 at 2:48 pm

    So cute! I got to come home to a grinning, over-sized-front-toothed 8mo saying ‘ma ma ma’ – best part of my day!

  57. alycia says

    December 17, 2010 at 2:55 pm

    though some may think the rain is depressing, i love it, and it’s raining out! :)

  58. alycia says

    December 17, 2010 at 2:56 pm

    tweeted too :)
    http://twitter.com/thecuriouspug/status/15872786396356608

  59. tobi d says

    December 17, 2010 at 4:34 pm

    I got to have lunch!

  60. Shandell says

    December 17, 2010 at 4:51 pm

    I had the entire day off to spend with my sweet little boy.

  61. Alisa D says

    December 17, 2010 at 6:09 pm

    I got to spend one hour of uninterrupted time with my sisters today. It was great!

  62. caroline says

    December 17, 2010 at 10:12 pm

    today was a wonderful day at work!

  63. Kiki_Dawn says

    December 18, 2010 at 5:32 pm

    Something positive about today? I GRADUATED FORM COLLEGE YESTERDAY!!!!! WOOOOOOT!!

  64. Kiki_Dawn says

    December 18, 2010 at 5:32 pm

    Tweeted
    http://twitter.com/#!/Kiki_Dawn/status/16274450408275968

  65. erin says

    December 18, 2010 at 8:20 pm

    So fun and different than you see in a lot of shops!

  66. Amy says

    December 19, 2010 at 12:22 am

    It doesn’t matter if you are 37 years old or 2…Santa is still MAGICAL! This evening I took my two year old daughter to ride the North Pole Express in Grapevine, Texas.Seeing her face light-up when Santa entered our car is something I will remember forever. Pure love! Merry Christmas!

  67. danielle says

    December 19, 2010 at 9:40 am

    my day got a whole lot sweeter seeing this! :)

  68. april c. says

    December 19, 2010 at 10:45 am

    my positivity today – my darling husband brought me a delicious mocha frappe with no whipe cream. it’s our sunday tradition and i love it {and hiim}!!

  69. april c. says

    December 19, 2010 at 10:45 am

    i tweeted this giveaway <3

    http://twitter.com/taprilcrosier/statuses/16534121933180928

  70. patricia says

    December 19, 2010 at 1:00 pm

    Woke up in bed with my 3 yr. old, 7 mo. old, and hubby…my son rolls over with icky morning breath and whispers ” Mommy I love your wild hair but it’s too scary for my baby brother!” He gave me a kiss and covered my face with the blankets. His silly comments make for a great start to my day!

  71. Angie H. says

    December 19, 2010 at 7:31 pm

    Those are the cuteset hats! I agree that boys get the short shift sometimes and you have closed the gap!

  72. Sarah P. says

    December 19, 2010 at 9:16 pm

    We have family visiting from Texas (we’re in Ohio) for Christmas! (I love these hats. too cute)

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We are always in need of community & kind words! 🌷💬

I remember many years ago, when nearly pregnant with another baby and our personal finances were THE PITS, my best friend came over with $500 cash. Just to bless us. She also included a personal note. Of course, I’ve always known how special personal notes are, but this card really meant so much.

And so I’ve decided as the year-end nears: wouldn’t it be nice to send a letter a week for the final 20 weeks we have left in 2020. Me thinks so 🙂. 

Community & kind words: I’m coming for you!

PS. wanna join me in sending 20 cards by Dec. 31?
🖤working on our school room, mid-process update 🖤working on our school room, mid-process update! this wall is inspired by @mygrandparentschair 👏🏻 

I saw her feature in a recent issue of “Better Homes & Gardens” and I was all 🤩🤩over her foyer. I’m using 1/2” black masking tape (mistake-making friendly) instead of paint, also renter friendly. 

Working on this project has been so good for my mental health. Doing > worrying.
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