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{a collaboration with BurdaStyle, yeow!}

November 22, 2011 · 29 Comments
Filed Under: for fun, press

Back in June I received an email from the lovely Carol of BurdaStyle, asking if I’d be going to The Creative Connection {TCC} and if so, we should grab dinner. {Oh, hello amazing opportunity!} I replied back and said that I would indeed be going. Just a few months later I was sat down for a meal with not just Carol, but also Gertie {love her!}, Stephanie and 3 gals from Etsy. YEOW!

As a side note, one thing I love about TCC is the opportunities that come from attending. I’ve been both years and it so far each year is surpassed the year before. If you have a handmade business, TCC is an amazing event you should definitely be at!

Later that weekend Carol and I were chatting in the marketplace, and it came up that BurdaStyle was going to be launching a book soon, The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook— and did I want to be one of the featured seamstresses on their site & newsletter by sewing up one of the patterns in the book?

Of course I did! BurdaStyle sent me an advanced copy of their new book, a couple yards of fabric from Spoonflower, and last week I hid in my studio and sewed my ruffly heart away while I worked on this new project. I have to admit, it was amazing to collaborate with BurdaStyle. I LOVED being able to preview their book before anyone else {tee hehe!} and it’s sooo inspiring to work on a new project.

Wanna see more of my project? Click here to read all about my project — including how I modified the pattern to reflect my style a bit more.

PS. Want to own your own copy of BurdaStyle’s Sewing Handbook, featuring 10 step-by-step pattern variations and over 70 project interpretations?


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  1. Liv says

    November 22, 2011 at 2:00 pm

    It’s so beautiful and unique and interesting!

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  2. Skye @ Neathering Our Fest says

    November 22, 2011 at 2:08 pm

    OKAY! When will that be in the shop because seriously? I need that bag like. YESTERDAY! I love love love it. It’s beautiful!

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    • Gussy Sews says

      November 22, 2011 at 8:56 pm

      hiya — i’m working on it! ;)

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  3. karla @ bluegrass jewelry designs says

    November 22, 2011 at 2:12 pm

    Very cute bag!

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  4. Stacie says

    November 22, 2011 at 2:12 pm

    Ahh! I am so excited for the book! I can’t believe you got to meet with three Etsy girls– YEOW is right! :D

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    • Gussy Sews says

      November 27, 2011 at 7:52 pm

      yes! there were all so cute and fun!

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  5. Virginia says

    November 22, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    So cute! Great job! & may I say that I love me some BurdaStyle! I didn’t know there was a book coming out! Hmmm….maybe for Christmas!

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  6. Keriann says

    November 22, 2011 at 2:25 pm

    You are seriously the cutest thing! LOVE the yellow!

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  7. Brittany says

    November 22, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    It’s my first time on your blog, you have super cute items and I just love this bag you made! Can’t wait to start sewing after christmas!

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    • Gussy Sews says

      November 22, 2011 at 8:56 pm

      yeow! that’s so exciting!!! thanks so much for your comment, too!!!

      fill me in, girl! what are you sewing??

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  8. Jill says

    November 22, 2011 at 3:23 pm

    That’s an AMAZING opportunity, Gussy! Congratulations on a great job, too! :)

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  9. Mindy Harris says

    November 22, 2011 at 4:43 pm

    congratulations, maggie. cute cute cute cute cute purse! i want one. i should go to TCC i guess!

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  10. Allie says

    November 22, 2011 at 5:56 pm

    Oh. My. I love it, Gussy. Seriously so cute. The fabric you used is to die for too. I’m excited for that book, too!!

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    • Gussy Sews says

      November 22, 2011 at 8:55 pm

      it is amazing! they take each pattern and show you a few different variations, plus a tutorial to complete it! xo

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  11. Sandy a la Mode says

    November 22, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    CONGRATS gussy! what an amazing opportunity!! love it!! :)

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  12. thursday says

    November 22, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    Maggie, Maggie, Maggie! You really are one of the cutest girls in town. Congratulations times a million on your amazing collaboration!

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    • Gussy Sews says

      November 22, 2011 at 8:55 pm

      …you sure are good to me!

      PS – thank you :)

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  13. emily hope says

    November 22, 2011 at 10:04 pm

    seriously love it. your modifications *make* the bag – and the fabric is perfect. I think I NEED one. If only I could sew …

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  14. Megan says

    November 22, 2011 at 10:54 pm

    The bag is amazing! Will we see it in the shop? Congrats on your new project and your networking. Work it girl!!

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    • Gussy Sews says

      November 27, 2011 at 7:53 pm

      hi megan! yes — it will be in the shop soon! :)

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  15. Heather G. says

    November 22, 2011 at 11:04 pm

    So cool!! What an awesome opportunity, and I love the bag!

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  16. Sky Turtle says

    November 23, 2011 at 4:25 am

    Love the bag!

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  17. Leigh-Ellen says

    November 23, 2011 at 8:22 am

    I LOVE that bag. It’s adorable. You’re also adorable!

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  18. Jacky {The Sweetest Petunia} says

    November 23, 2011 at 8:59 am

    LOVE the bag! And you are so adorable, as always, Gussy. :)

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  19. Seriously Sassy Mama says

    November 26, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    Are you gong to be selling those bags? I would love to buy one.

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    • Gussy Sews says

      November 27, 2011 at 7:54 pm

      yes, i’ll be adding something similar soon! xoxo

      Reply
  20. Tancerze says

    March 18, 2014 at 9:59 am

    This is actually hpfleul for me to read! It’s good to reflect on what we’ve made. I’m only just now getting to the point with my sewing where I’m making more for my wardrobe, but I already see a couple of things I’ve sewn in the past that may eventually have to leave my closet. You give me courage to make that happen!

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    December 2, 2011 at 6:01 am

    […] these are blog-related things, other times they are projects like photography or working on a collaboration ~ things that require me to work in my studio a bit more. i like to get things done. i like to have […]

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  2. {Does your handmade shop need fresh fabric designs?} says:
    April 1, 2013 at 3:00 am

    […] have you heard of Spoonflower? I first heard of them a few years ago and had my first experience sewing with their fabrics for this BurdaStyle project where I tested out one of their purse patterns from their November 2011 book, The BurdaStyle Sewing […]

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