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Here at Gussy Sews we love to look at all things beautiful & handmade. Beautiful items that reflect a happy life, love, and a joyful spirit; beautiful items that we can share with others…

Today is week #37 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 Sarah from Egg-A-Go-Go, a shop full of “cute things for you and yours. Shirts, stationery, baby clothes, totes, little paintings, pillows and other things.”

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Please introduce yourself to us: what’s your name, what is the product you create, where do you live, etc.

Hello! My name is Sarah and I am Egg-A-Go-Go. I live in Jamaica Plain (a great neighborhood of Boston) with my two awesome cats and my one amazing boyfriend. I grew up in New Hampshire and came to Boston to study illustration. After getting my degree I decided to skip the super commercial/competitive world of freelance illustration for a little while and work independently on creating products to feature my illustrations. I’ve been making stationery, pillows, shirts, bags and lots of other things under the Egg-A-Go-Go name since 2004. I sell my wares at craft fairs and other events while Etsy has been my online selling home since 2005.

What inspires you?

Everything! Being alive! My work and subject matter is hugely influenced by nature and the natural world. Animals and plants are the things I love to draw most – so I do. I like funny wordplay and puns. Color is also huge in the Egg-A-Go-Go world.

Share something you absolutely LOVE about your shop/your product.

I’ve gotten some really wonderful, thoughtful feedback from past customers. It means so much to me when people take the time to let me know what they think about my work and how it has impacted their life/home. Also I love making custom orders for people and doing commissioned work. My business plan thus far has been to make what I love and hope that others love it, too. Combining that with the cooperation of working with someone to make a custom piece is hugely satisfying.

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

I do have a day job. I am lucky enough to work for a great non-profit that runs cancer research trials. I design medical forms and get to say “when I’m not crafting, I’m trying to cure cancer.”

Based on your answer above, what a current challenge you’re facing?

Time management is always tough, most weekdays I’ll get home from work and productivity is pretty low. I love Egg-A-Go-Go and often spend whole weekends catching up on orders and working on new product for the shop. It’s wonderful but there are lots of OTHER projects I would like to work on as well – painting, a children’s book I’ve been ‘working on’ for about 4 years now, collaborating on art with my boyfriend… So many things, so little time! They’ll all get done eventually but essentially having two jobs makes you pick your priorities and that can be difficult.

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

How about a Saturday? Those are my best Egg-A-Go-Go days. I usually spend Friday night packing orders so Saturday morning I get up and take my boyfriend to the post office for shipping duties. The line is always a mile long so afterward we treat ourselves to breakfast/brunch at a fantastic little market across the street. Then back home for silk screening and/or designing. I currently don’t have a studio so I take over the first floor of our condo – kitchen, dining area, everything! Before I know it it’s dinner and time to start wrapping things up! Saturdays are always too short – but lots of fun. (Secret: I love the post office and even don’t mind waiting in line!)

What would you like to learn to do?

Be a better business person! I need to organize my paperwork.

What are you listening to right now?

Oh this response could be VERY long. For a short list here are SOME of the upcoming shows I have tickets to… Iron & Wine, Fleet Foxes, Mark Kozelek (of Sun Kil Moon), Lia Ices, and Low. (On constant repeat I also have the record Go by Jonsi and all of the Horse Feathers albums.)

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The Giveaway Goods:

Enter to win a button collecting bird pillow
{Sarah will work with the winner to create a custom pillow – sample below}.

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

To enter:

Sign your name in the comments section sharing something positive about your day.

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    i {heart} @eggagogo and hope to win a custom bird pillow her *inspiring* shop via @GussySews’s blog >> http://bit.ly/epip83

EXTRA INFO:

Come on back Friday, April 8 for another Featured Artist post!
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Comments

  1. Colleen says

    I love her unique style! Today I got to have breakfast with my son in college and chat for a whole 2 hrs with him! It was fun! Thanks and have a great weekend.

  2. Chris says

    What a cute pillow – would love to win it for my mom! and I adore the tea bag holders too!

  3. Kim @lucyjanestudio says

    Something positive about my day – I managed to wake up, shower and get ready before my three year old twins made a peep. Hello, Happy Friday! What beautiful work! I just got a new sofa in my studio, so this pillow would be perfect…

  5. Sarah P. says

    My mom would LOVE this pillow. If I don’t win, I might just have to buy one! :) Something good about my day… As I lay here in bed I hear my two year old starting to wake up and talk through the baby monitor. Her first morning giberish is such a sweet sweet sound.

  6. Rebecca says

    I love that pillow! It is absolutely amazing!

    The most positive thing about my day today is that my new website, blog, and shop are now up. And it’s my birthday on Sunday so it is officially “birthday weekend.” Yay!!!

    Thanks, Gussy and Sarah!

  7. Marilyn says

    I’m hoping to make a big dish of mac and cheese to take my sister and her family (including new baby). It will make them happy, which makes me so happy.

  8. Emily N. says

    I love her shop! Something positive about my day would have to be getting a lot of things accomplished for an upcoming Historical Ball in my area. :)

    ~Emily N.

  10. Sarah M says

    all of her items are so cute! Love the button pillow.
    A positive thing about my day is that my best friend and her husband are coming over for dinner tonight!
    Sarah M

  11. Alicia says

    Wow, that pillow is ADORABLE! Something positive about my day? Spending the morning with my wonderful little boys before going to work and enjoying some soft, soothing music instead of having to answer the phones!

  13. Kristy says

    Oh my goodness, I am so in love with this button collecting bird! Especially I love my button collection. So, so great!

  14. Leslie Zimmerman says

    Aww. Her shop & blog are adorable, as is the bird collecting buttons pillow!
    Something positive about my day? I have the day off my “day job” and get to spend the next however many hours crafting :D

  19. Cristy says

    It is Friday, the sun is shining, and I have a relatively stress free weekend ahead of me!

    LOVE that pillow… seriously SO SO (SEW) cute!!!!!!!!

  21. Megan says

    I have the entire day off today just to do something fun and de-stressing….that is my positive of the day!!! I love the pillow!!

  22. Courtney says

    It is FRIDAY! I love fridays because I have no classes and no work. I am hoping to do some crafting!

  24. Britni says

    I’m home sick with strep throat right now and unable to speak. The positive out of this is lots of time to read an think about new crafting projects.

  26. Sydney S says

    Adorable work!!

    Today, my son & I are taking a little weekend get-a-way since my husband has to work all weekend. We’ll miss him, but we’re going to have such a fun time!

  27. Kim says

    I adore that pillow. So creative! :) Something positive about my day? It’s friday – and the weekend should be full of friends and fun! :)

  30. Lisa says

    Well, I went walking this morning and I’ve already got something in the oven getting it ready for dinner tonight.

  32. h2ogirl says

    Oh I love lions. It just makes me smile that we are going beyond. All I can think is ‘lions are the new owls’ Oh gads too much. I’m happy I get some time off to create today .. ahhhh!

  33. Rachael Bender says

    That pillow is amazing!! Love it.

    Positives about my day: My shop and blog are in their first ever giveaways and tonight is Ladies Movie Night with my friends =]

  35. Brianna says

    That pillow is so cute.
    Positive: I got to walk the dog before the rain and hail started, the sound on my roof is so soothing, and I have short ribs cooking in the crock pot for dinner.

  36. Allison says

    Cute pillow! I learned today that my sister’s good friend died from cancer this week – after battling it for 10 years (came back 7 times in different places each time). While this is not positive, it helps us remember that our lives are short and that every day should be treasured.

  38. Erin H. says

    I got to leave work a little early today and it’s Friday…yay! Bring on the weekend! :)

  39. Miranda Taylor says

    The sun is out, the sky is clear, the snow is melting, the birds are out and life is great!!!

  40. Abby says

    What a creative idea for a pillow! Super cute!
    A positive about my day: I had 60 5th graders in one classroom and no one broke any bones or cried. That’s a success in my book. :]

  42. Corrie says

    This pillow is adorable!!!

    The most positive thing about my day was spending the morning with my son before I had to go to work. He looked at me today and said, “Mommy, you’re special and you’re my buddy!” Melted my heart! :)

  44. Haley says

    I met some cool new people and got a good workout hanging up lighting in the theatre department!

  46. Claygirlsings says

    My day was very productive and I liked accomplishing things. It’s also Friday and I’m going on a date with my hubster! That’s two positive things about my day!

  49. april c. says

    today was my first day opening my etsy shop and being a work-from-home mom :] loved it! and was very productive!

  51. Anita says

    Today was a fabulous day! I am sponsoring a giveaway on the blog Wild Olive and it is going great! And I found this new blog to read, too. :-)
    xo, A.

  53. Catherine says

    That pillow is insanely darling. How perfect for a sewing space!

    A positive of my day would be that my little one slept through the night…or my six year old cleaned the toy room without me even asking…or my husband took off the afternoon to spend time with me. It’s been an excellent Friday!

  59. Cassie says

    This morning we did a walk for diabetes, now I feel refreshed and have the whole day ahead of me to do fun things. Plus a valentines date me and my fiance had a reschedule for tonight! I can’t wait!:)

  66. Karen says

    I would love to win! Today hubby is home…..getting our 2 year old out of bed when hubby is home is much easier. She is a daddy’s girl!

  74. Jaimie says

    I was able to spend a lovely morning/afternoon shopping with my 3 kids and mom!
    Oh, and I LOVE the pillow. I’m trying to start my own biz called Not Even A Sparrow. How perfect is that?!

  75. erica says

    good thing today – hubs went to home depot (w/o grumbling) to get the paint – amongst other things needed to finish our kitchen:) woot!

  76. Cassandra beverly says

    My name is cassandra beverly and my fiance and i visited some st.paul antique shops we drive by all the time today! Yay for getting to know our neighborhood!

  78. Kathy Caplinger says

    Today is my birthday and all of my favorite people celebrated ME today…..i feel so loved!

  79. Keira Anderson says

    Today I spent my time searching and applying for scholarships for college and enjoying the sunlight.

  80. shelly says

    today i finally figured ot how to pearl stitch and i am so excited it isn’t even funny!

    plus i love that pillow :)

    shellasaurusrex at gmail

  82. Caroline says

    Today was a nasty rainy day but I spent it at home with my family watching movies from when I was little and eating Momma’s chili!

  87. Tammie D says

    It snowed here last night (in Kentucky), but today the sun is shining brightly and I got to enjoy a relaxing morning with my husband and youngest daughter and this afternoon I get my oldest daughter back from her father’s house and we get to spend some family time together!!! What an absolutely great, blessed day we are having!!!

  88. Alicia B. says

    Being able to hang out with my husband today, after him being gone to Austria for 6 days.

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