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{H A P P Y FRIDAY, a shop update + a giveaway!}

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Hi everyone, and happy Friday!
I’ve been focusing hard these last few weeks on making little changes to my shop that will have a big impact to you as a customer {or potential customer}. And I’m ready to share a few of these changes with you, listed below.

♥ NEW SHIPPING PRICES!!!

Vacay Totes + Pouches, FREE SHIPPING!
Tote Bags, $8.50 shipping
Market Totes, $6.50 shipping
Eclectic Whatnot Promo, $6.50 shipping
Small Zippered Pouches, $4 shipping
Headbands, $3.75 shipping

All other items ship for just $5.
And, all additional items you add to your cart ship for just $2 each. Piofect!

So sorry to have such a long list, but that is only because we recently reviewed each & every product category while hankering down our new shipping prices. This is really exciting to me, our products are definitely mailing out with the most accurate shipping rate, which yeowwww!, rocks! ;]

Our new shipping prices are in effect right now — *click here to shop* our sassy ruffles.
(Sorry, new prices are valid on new orders, only.)

♥ CALLING ALL GUSSY RUFFLE OWNERS:
Do you own a Gussy Sews item that you *just* can’t leave the house without?! I know you are out there… I see your messages to me via Twitter ;]

If this is you, I have an idea brewing and would love to hear from you. Please send me an email and include your favorite picture of you + your Gussy item — gussyATgussysewsDOTcom. I can then follow up with you!

*I promise not to use your photo without your permission first. [xo]

♥ GUSSY’S FAVORITE THINGS:
Yesterday I added a new section to my shop, featuring some of my favorite things. This is a fun way for me to highlight my favorite products, and of course to let you know which ones they are, too! Can you guess which products are my favorite???

♥

A little bit ago I promised you that when I hit 5,000 “likes” on my facebook page I’d do a BIG giveaway. Well… the time has come. Let’s celebrate! Visit my shop, then leave a comment below sharing your favorite item. There will be 4 winners, each receiving a $50 shop credit.

You may blog it, tweet it, or facebook it for up to 3 extra entries {leave a comment below for each}.
Giveaway ends in a few days…

XO!

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Comments

  3. Southern Gal says

    You’re holding my favorite item! Well, mine is the medium, but it’s the same fabric and ruffle and I love it! It matches my hot pink bag perfectly. I’ll have to work on sending you a picture. ;)

  13. Karen says

    The Garden Fresh Tote is my favorite. And Gussy, what happened to all the totes? I’m hoping you have just sold down your stock. I absolutely love my Gussy tote bag and I get comments where ever I go! :) I’ve been wanting a new one for summer…

  17. Leslie R says

    I’ve been saving my pennies for the sultry damask tote bag! If I won the $50 gc.. I’d be 5,000 pennies closer to my goal!

  18. Debbie says

    I love all your iPad cases, it would be hard picking just one!!!! Your vacay totes are so tempting too…I think they would make a perfect diaper bag for the summer :-)

  19. cinzia says

    all your products are great, really! to me it’s all about the fabrics. I love anything made in the tangerine dot! So cheerful! Thanks for the giveaway!

  21. Emily says

    Ooo it’s so hard to choose, I adore the TANGERINE DOT DIAPER/WIPE WRISTLET and the PINK PEONIES CLUTCH! Congrats on 5000 likes on facebook!

  25. Dani says

    Well, my fave list keeps growing, but the tangerine dot diaper/wipe wristlet is at the top! Thanks for doing this giveaway!!! :)

  27. Midge says

    If I had to choose just one…it would be the Daniella Vacay Tote and Pouch. I’ve been crushing since I found your shop.

  28. Catlyn says

    I just love your small zippered pouches! One day Id love to have one for my camera someday! :)

  32. Michelle Sharkey says

    For myself I would LOVE the round demask clutch, however, my best friend is getting married in October and her wedding colors are pool blue and orange, so I would have to choose the tangerine dot for her to carry around on her wedding weekend!

  34. Samantha @ three birds on a branch says

    I blogged about you and what I wanted. I am also sharing this giveaway on my personal Facebook wall.

    http://threebirdsonabranch.wordpress.com/2011/06/24/gussy-is-having-a-giveaway/

    I don’t own anything from you but I hope to own something one day. Your stuff is so amazing and beautiful. I would be beyond thrilled if I won this giveaway. If I won this giveaway, I would buy the Sultry Damask Market Tote & the Vintage Romance Headband.

  35. Kristin says

    Hi Gussy :)
    I LOVE the new Lola Vacay tote :) The fabric is beautiful & colorful!!!

  38. Bobbi says

    What’s not to love in your shop. I’m torn between the Lola Vaca Tote and Orange Floral Kindle case as favorities.

  41. Nadir@StitchSenseDesigns says

    My absolute favorite item in your shop is the Sultry damask market tote, it would be the perfect addition to my wardrobe. :-) Thanks for hosting such a great giveaway!

  46. christen krumm says

    What do I NOT like!! I love the Lola totes and the little tote that’s orange with the teal ruffle (in the picture above).

    xo,
    Christen
    christenkrumm.blogspot.com

  68. Brittany Y. says

    Well, I can’t narrow it down to one, SO, I love the round damask print and the tweet in b&w print. Anything with those is super presh!

  71. Julie S. says

    The market tote is my favorite! I have enough room for all of my daily necessities plus my dslr OR my kiddo’s things.

  72. Kathleen says

    I love the orange floral market tote. You have so many awesome fabric choices tho- so nice! Thanks for the sweet give-away. Happy Friday!

  89. blessedbride08 says

    I love the wristlets! I’m torn between the “painted leaves” and “blue bells”… although the “daisy” one is nice too! Ahhh, the decisions!

  97. Alice says

    My absolute favorite is the e-reader case in Tweets B & W because it reminds me of my favorite Emily Dickinson poem “Hope is the Thing with Feathers.” I’d never stop smiling!

  99. jaimie says

    my favoirte is the sultry damask tote!! i recently bought some of that fabric and i love it!!

    I also recently orderd a diaper clutch from you i love it! I will take a picture of me with it and then send it your way!

    xo Oboed@aol.com

  106. Simply Sara says

    I love the tangerine dot makeup bag!!!! So cute!! Thanks fir giving me a chance to win it!!!!

  111. Jenni says

    love love love your stuff!! I’m hankering for one of the vacay totes, so shop credit would really be great to win!

  118. Melissa S. says

    I love the sultry damask market tote! Thanks so much for the giveaway, you’re so generous =)

  119. Katie says

    Ooh… I really love the ‘Garden Fresh’ Market Tote. The colors are so bright and happy!

  128. Chelsea says

    I’ve been eyeballing the Tangerine Dot Kindle Case for a long while… it’s on my Pinterest page! <3 Thanks for the giveaway!

  129. Cara says

    I adore your romantic vintage clutch! I enjoy following your blog, great work Gussy. :)

  131. catie says

    i love the tangerine dot diaper/wipe bag! my SIL is preggers and needs a cute bag just like this to tote around! :)

  132. Amanda says

    I love everything!!! But if I had to choose just one thing that I am absolutely in love with it would be the Orange Floral Market Tote. Amazing! Thanks for such a great giveaway!

  140. Julie Smith says

    Well I love my new tote bag, but I really want a wrislet. That is on my wish list now!!

  149. Lexie says

    My favorite is the Peonies in Pink makeup bag. So cute! I love the site, by the way, I’ve never seen it before now and I really like your products.

  156. Maria says

    My favorite item is the tangerine dot wristlet clutch! Love the orange and teal combo!

  161. Libby says

    Favorite item right now is the Lola Vacay Tote! Love love love… oh and I love the Itty Bitty Flower Headband!

  162. Kiley says

    I love the tangerine dot wristlet! That was forsure my fav thing in the shop, i ORDERED IT LAST NIGHT. I’m kind of excited. ;) next on the order list is a vaca tote. I would love one!

  165. Sydney S says

    Happy Friday to you too! My favorite item is the Sultry Damask tote bag…oh how I <3 it!

  166. Tami C. says

    Hi! I love all your work but today I think the orange and turquoise wristlet is really calling out to me. Polka dots make me smile.

  169. Rosi says

    I personally love the Vintage Romance medium zipped pouch! I would store all my fun pens in it, and maybe a chapstick or two ;)

  181. Jessie says

    I love the Orange Lotus Diaper/Wipe wristlet! Motherhood can be so un-glamorous sometimes, but this would definitely help!!

  183. Jenny Martin says

    OOH>…I like the iPad case – gold kaleidoscope and the Vacay tote + pouch, the Daniella

  190. Chely says

    I really like the Gussy Girl’s Kitchen Helper pouch, because baking is *so* much fun!!

  191. margie c says

    Oh my! I can’t decide! I love all things ruffled, but I may just have to get the Turquoise Market Grid Tote or the Garden Fresh Tote Bag!!! Thanks for the chance :)

  195. Aimee says

    I love all your wristlet clutches and anything in the tangerine and turquoise fabrics. Oh and your headbands too!

  199. Bethany says

    Anything in the Peonies in Pink or the Tangerine fabric is just ADORABLE!!! Makes me smile just looking at the fabric! Thanks Gussy! :)

  201. Julia says

    I can’t quite decide on a favorite print – but I like the diaper/wipe wristlet and am leaning towards the orange lotus pattern. Great giveaway! Congrats on all the FB followers.

  203. Jessica says

    I LOVE EVERYTHING! But, I really would love the diaper/wipe wristlet in tangerine dot pattern and maybe a vintage romance headband too!! :)

  206. Cassie says

    I love the vacay totes, but really I love everything you do! I don’t own any gussy yet, but I’m sure I will in the near future!

  209. Jessica H. says

    I love the Daniella vacay tote and pouch. The fabric is so fun! I also really like the eclectic whatnot combo! Cool idea! Thanks a lot!

  212. Page says

    I’ve been eyeing the orange and turqouise diaper wristlet for a while. I have it on one of my baby registries! :)

  223. Cassie says

    love love love all of the big vaca bags! so much for stylish than the usual luggage i throw my stuff in for a quick trip!

  229. Jessi says

    I really like the kindle/nook cases.. particularly the orange lotus ones. I’ve been thinking about getting one and so far your’s are the cutest I’ve seen!!

  230. jen hatzung says

    i heart the round damask clutch…:) love the new rates for shipping, I think it those little “extra” things that you do that make your shop so awesome…

  237. Alle says

    Oh, goodness. I have to CHOOSE!? Well, okay – favorite print is the sultry damask (our whole wedding was damask and I think I’ve got something in every room of our apartment that’s damask – I might be obsessed). I think I’d probably go for the market tote first. But the Nook case – tweet in B&W would be perfect too. Sigh.

  238. Jennifer says

    I would love to get a clutch or an ereader case–that’s what I’ve got my eye on now. I love my Gussy headband and small pouch I already own!

  240. Kelly R says

    love the candy stripe zippered pouch! that grey ruffle is just perfect! thanks for the chance to win! :)

  244. michaela says

    oh Gussy… how could you ask my to just choose ONE* piece as my favorite?? i’ve always loved your tote bags. the turquoise grid is lovely.

  253. kittykerri says

    I love the colors & fabrics you mix together. I think my favorite is the Vacay tote + pouch, the Lola. Or maybe the Sultry Damask market tote. They are so beautiful!!

  257. barbie says

    i love the vintage romance headband, citrus dot diaper wristlet, and the orange floral zip pouch would love to be mine! :)

  265. Jennifer says

    My favorite is the tangerine dot make up bag. I love the orange & turquoise color combo.!! =)

  289. Liz @ Blue Eyed Owl says

    Woo hoo! I have been drooling over the tangerine dot diaper & wipe wristlet (no baby needed, right?) I also need want to get some headbands for my daughter. She keeps stealing mine!

  299. Ashlee Mason says

    I love the tangerine dot wristlet and the yellow and grey wristlet! If I don’t win, I may just need to purchase them myself :) Thanks for a great giveaway!

  315. april c. says

    of course i love ALL gussy ruffles ;) but lately i’ve been eyeing the vintage romance headband!! so fun & pretty.

  333. Amity says

    I love the tangerine and turquoise wipe clutch! Turquoise is my fav color and I love that clutch color combo! :)

  338. Emily Langston says

    I love the orange floral market tote… (I think that’s the name) It looks so feminine and summery. I would though have to have a pouch to match!

  344. Cristy says

    lately it’s seemed that a wristlet/clutch would really come in handy. choosing a color would be hard… either the spring blue or spring pink i think.

  349. Tara says

    Oh and of course I LOVE LOVE the Vacay bags. It would fit all that I carry around with me on a weekly basis back and forth to visit the fella!

  359. christy a says

    I love the tangerine/aqua color combination! The market totes have always been my favorite {especially in the yellow woodgrain that sold out!} Thanks for the chance!

  360. Beth says

    NOOK/KINDLE CASE – GOLD KALEIDOSCOPE for my sister in law and the little girl purse for my little girl. Thanks for being so inspiring.

  362. jacqui says

    oh oh oh please let one winner be me?! i have a 9 month old and would love to use the credit towards a new diaper bag and diaper/wipe pouch!! pretty please with ruffles on top?!?!
    i will tweet, facebook and blog! i try to represent gussy all the time! :) because of course i love her and her items so so so much!
    <3

  369. Jane says

    I love the iPad cases, I am about to get an iPad and this would be so cool to keep it safe! I also love anything in the tangerine polka dot!

  371. Leigh says

    I don’t even have to look my favOrite thing now is the turquoise grid market tote and the the striped medium zipper!!! Need them!!

  373. Kelsey Vigil says

    LOVE the tangerine dot diaper wipe case I would ADORE it in a diaperbag! I am in LOVE with your stuff! Congratulations on 5000! woo hoo! That is Fabulous!

  378. Ashley says

    I absolutely love the gray and yellow round damask clutch. Those are our wedding colors and I think I’m going to have to order one for each of my bridesmaids! :)

  379. Megan says

    OK, first of all, I need that yellow tank top you are wearing in the photo at the top of this post! I love it!

    If I win, I’d do a bunch of little things I need – a zip pouch for the gym, a headband or two, and my daughter really wants the heart Gussy Girl purse so MAYBE I’d let her get that too! Thanks for the generous giveaway!

  393. Tiffany says

    I absolutely love the tangerine dot! It is gorgeous! Not to mention, the cute headbands!

  394. Jane says

    Just tweeted and FB this lovely give away. Hope not sure how to prove the FB one, but you should see my retweet. Thanks Maggie for a great give away and congrats on the FB likes!

  405. Sarah says

    I LOVE all of the Gussy headbands…but my favorite would have to be the ITTY BITTY FLOWERS HEADBAND. I LOVEEEEEEEEEEE it so much! So cute! : )

  408. Libby says

    I did a blog post about the giveaway! :) I am desperate to win a shop credit! I love your products… I have a headband, a medium zipped pouch and the gussy sews/eclectic whatnot promo on the way to my house as I write! So if I could add to my gussy collection I would be so excited! I already know exactly what I would be getting.

  409. Laurie says

    I love love love Gussy market bags, particularly w damasky patterns! Love all of your creations actually :) TU so much for a super giveaway opp! xoxo

  413. Sara Tendrup says

    Im loving the orange and teal pouch! But I love all your products! I own three! =)

  414. Bethany says

    My favorite right now are the wristlets: even though I already have the laptop bag and small pouch, I want a wristlet BAD. :)

  421. Tempestt E. says

    I’m loooving the strawberry dot wristlet! I never carry a purse anymore, just a diaper bag, and adorable wristlets like this are a big fav of mine!

  426. Alyssa says

    you’re WAY to generous!!!!! :)
    my favorite item would definitely be the sultry damask market tote!! or, the nook/kindle case in orange polka dot :))

  428. danielle says

    I love everything, but my favorite is the Turquoise Grid market tote!

    Thank you!
    Danielle

  438. Becky says

    I like your market totes and diaper wristlets. I especially love your new tangerine dot print!

  447. Nanette Edmonds says

    I love the damask market tote, and the nook/kindle cover. Actually, I’d like one of everything, but it will have to wait until I win the lottery, okay?

  449. Renee' says

    Your stuff is all SSOOOOO awsome. I would be so happy to get any of it. I’m gona keep my fingers crossed for the Spring Blue Wristlet CLutch…….Hoping!

  452. Deborah says

    Spring Pink headband is my fave of your headbands. If I win, I’m spending it all on different colored headbands!

    Deborah
    Homemaker Honey
    homemakerhoney.com
    homemakerhoney @gmail .com

  455. Monica Brown says

    My favorite item of yours is the tote. I realllllly want one! I’d also like to get my little girl one of your purses to match. : )

  464. Natalie says

    I love, love, love the Sultry Damask Tote Bag. I love the color combo of butter yellow and grey!! But there are so many Gussy’s I am head over heals for… such as the Vintage Romance makeup bag and the Peonies in Pink makeup bag! Good luck to me! Whoops, I meant good luck to everyone! :)

  467. Heathahlee says

    I have a small zippered pouch (which I won from someone’s giveaway…it’s been so long I can’t even remember!, and I LOVE it. If I could chose anything from your shop it would be the Garden Fresh Tote Bag or something with the Vintage Romance fabric. So pretty!

  477. Selena E. says

    My favorite is the Sultry Damask market tote. However, I love and want it all. Oh so cute!

  479. Rita says

    I would love to get the IPAD case, I am going on a trip soon and will be bringing the IPAD on the plane to keep my daughter entertained. I need a safe place to store the IPAD and your cases are so CUTE!

  481. Trisha Visel says

    I think the item I would love to get is a headband. My friend loves your shop and has some and they are just way cute!!

  484. Sojaila Groom says

    I LOVE YOUR BLOG. I am NEW to the blogging world. I look forward to your posts!! Hope I win ;-) LOL!!

  485. Ashley says

    Pretty Bouquet make up bag, I love the subtle pink ruffle, girly. Love the ruffles! Congrats on all your followers. Liked on Facebook.

  486. Denise and Beth says

    Hmmm, one of my favorite items? It’s kind of hard to choose. I love everything, but if I have to choose, it would be the Vintage Romance Make-Up Bag.

  496. Melissa G. says

    I’ve been admiring the nook/kindle case – orange floral for a while now. And i don’t even own a kindle or nook… yet! =)

  498. Dana Summers says

    So hard to pick one…but I LOVE the Vintage Romance Clutch :) Thanks for the give-away.

  505. mimi says

    I too love the Sultry Damask market tote!

    Thanks for the contest and the chance to DREAM BIG!!

    -MIMI-

  507. Heather says

    Just found your site via Facebook and love, love, love your products! I really would love to have a tote and headband! :)

  508. Jenny K. says

    All of your market totes are swoon worthy. It would be hard to choose which fabric combination I like best. They’re all beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win and congratulations on 5,000 likes!

  509. Katie S. says

    I love the garden fresh market tote!!! It is super cute…thank you for always doing giveaways:)

  515. steph nelsen says

    the sultry damask market tote for me and my stylish tot would love the gussy girl heart bag : )

  535. Nelly b. says

    This is sooo nice! Thanks!! I love the Orange floral market tote!!

    nelly dot barney at yahoo dot com

  537. Tiffanie Ferrel says

    I LOVE your headbands, especially Vintage Romance and Itty Bitty Flowers! I just have a hard time choosing only one.

  543. Jilldubs says

    i already own 2 gussies, but that’s just NOT enough ;) must own the new damask print!

  548. Katie says

    Exciting giveaway! The candy stripe headband is my favorite favorite. I also love the peonies in pink and cupcake zippered pouches.

  553. Jennifer says

    I love the grey and yellow floral cluch. aaaand anything with the orange polka dots! :0)

  554. Jaimie says

    My favorite favorite FAVE is the sultry damask tote. I’ve been eyeing that one up for a while now…

  555. Cindy says

    I would love the Vacay Tote or the Garden Fresh tote! Both adorable!!!!! I keep entering the contests, but soon, I’ll just have to break down and buy another Gussy~ don’t you think they’d be adorable as my teacher bag as I head back to school in the fall?! :)

  556. Cindy says

    I reposted this GussySews link to my Facebook. I hope someone new discovers your unique lil ruffly goodness.

  558. Angela says

    I love the entire Tangerine Dot range, but particularly the wristlet and diper clutch! Super cute!

    Reposted the link on twitter!

  561. Misty McCaslin says

    I LOVE all your fabric & everything you create is super cute! I think I would try a cluch :)

  562. Becky says

    Love all your work. It’s all super cute fabric, craftmanship, everything. I retweeted this, hopefully everyone will see your beautiful work!

  576. Deborah @ Mississippi Southernlady says

    I have so many favorites but the e reader bags are so cute. Start making them in a masculine fabric and my hubby would get one for sure!

  585. Catherine Stelling says

    The tangerine dot wristlet/clutch is just what I need for my new life in DC starting in the fall :)

  587. Tiffany says

    I love all of your stuff! You ROCK!! I love the one you are holding and the tangerine dot!!!

  590. Genelle G. says

    I’d really love to have a vaca tote with the pouch. Is it possible to get it in the sultry damask fabric? LOVE that fabric!

  591. Laura says

    If you’d bring back the yellow woodgrain print, I’d snatch a tote up in a heartbeat!! :)

  592. Laura says

    Shared on facebook. :) Also my fave item currently in stock (since you didn’t ask for my wish list!) is the sultry damask tote/diaper bag. Thanks!

  594. K. The Littlest Crafter says

    Loving the Eclectic Whatnot combo set – so cute!! I totally need a rockin’ camera strap for the new fangled camera I got for Mom’s Day. Great Giveaway, and great blog! I found you through Earl-Leigh Designs!

  595. Mary Kathryn says

    I NEED a diaper clutch! Love the tangerine dot (I have a zipped pouch from you that would match) I’m always stuffing diapers in my purse to keep from carrying 2 bags everywhere!

  598. Alicia B says

    I love all of your products but I really love the TANGERINE DOT WRISTLET/CLUTCH!

  599. Btrflywmn says

    I love the Sultry Damask tote bag // diaper bag, thanks for the chance to win.

  604. Emily says

    Love, love, lovin’ the round damask clutch and make-up bag…love the colors!! :) Congrats on 5000 facebook fans, that is awesome!

  607. Julie Stropka says

    I lovelovelove the orange floral market tote! Congrats to you on 5000 + FB fans!! That is awesome. :)

  608. Ashley says

    I absolutely love the cupcake zippered pouch but I’m also in the market for a new tote and a diaper/wipe clutch. There are so many options, it’s hard to choose at times! :) <3

  612. Katie says

    My favorite things in your shop are your new nesting pouches – I love sets! I also love the ruffle headbands :)

  613. Andrea says

    I love all your totes and I LOVE the new nesting pouches! I use a ton of little bags like that in my purse and yours would fit in quite nicely!

  626. Marlo says

    My favorite is the Round Damask make-up bag (or really any of your items in that fabric – do you have an ipad case in this fabric?)

  632. Sarah H. says

    The sultry damask market tote is my fave, though narrowing it down to one was nearly impossible! I love all of your things!