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Yeow!, I’m here on this lovely Monday with a seriously AMAZING and cozy giveaway from the Lady Like girls! Diana & Kristy are the XL sponsor this month and I’m excited to be sharing their line of beautiful knit & crocheted accessories with you. Their style has caught my attention many times; it’s phenomenal and stunning — oh yes, super stunning! Before I share with you the giveaway prize I asked Diana & Kristy to share a bit of their story, shop and experience selling handmade with the Gussy Sews community. There’s some super inspiring stuff below — so enjoy! xoxo

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Hello! We’re the ladies, Diana “Lady Di” and Kristy (Wrecklessgirl) “Lady Kay” — the mother/daughter team who created and operates Lady Like. We’re a unique combo of mixed talents and that’s what makes us work well together. I create the patterns and crochet, knit, and sew the items and Kristy is our dreamer/designer (color & pattern inspiration), quality controller, photographer, blog designer, and coordinator of all things online.

Lady Like (formerly Ladyknitster) got its start when Kristy asked me to make some crocheted thread flower hair clips with feather embellishments. I used to make and sell afghans but never really made crocheted flowers. We worked up some new designs, sold quite a few at local craft events and the Etsy Shop was born in 2009. We’ve expanded our inventory to include yarn fiber headbands and cowls and we’re excited about new designs we’ve been planning on implementing into our shop in the next year (ideas that have been brewing for years)! We love shopping for high quality yarn with rich color and can easily spend many hours culling through endless rows of yarn picking out the right colors and textures. We shop for our yarn locally to support local business and our lips are drooling with lots of oohs and aahs! I must admit that we are yarn addicts, so we know we’re in the right business!

Our inspiration comes from nature since most of our items are flowers, leaves, and feathers, but we are also inspired by southwestern design, the 1920s-40s, and vintage patterns and fashion. Being ladylike used to be a virtue back in the early 1900s, so we want to inspire others to not be ashamed to be girly or ladylike! Fashion magazines, black and white movies, Pinterest, and creative blogs nudge our own creativity and inspire us to step outside the box. Because a lot of our designs & ideas aren’t taken from other artists, we sketch ideas on paper first as they come to us, and then implement these ideas — making them reality by designing the pattern with knitting and crocheting needles. One idea can develop into something totally different by the end of the process and our craft room & table has a lot of in-between projects we’ve been trying to nail down designs for! Kristy is the balance in Lady Like. She’s got her own sense of style and independence that keeps our designs fresh & our colors vibrant.

Lady Like has been able to stay the course with our headbands even when I wanted to change up the concept at times. I’m proud of the fact that the quality of each item comes before quantity. I love to watch my hands work while the yarn and needles are giving birth to a flower or leaf; there sometimes isn’t enough hours in the day to work our magic. We’re passionate about our new ski/snowboarding headbands, flower headband designs, and of course our cozy cowls! We’re also proud that we offer products made from materials which aren’t commonly sold in many other shops.

We haven’t been involved in the online craft community very long, so we’re still learning — however, we can say that it’s important to give yourself some grace — business isn’t going to boom overnight: use this time to develop high-quality and unique products instead of trying desperately to keep up with the crowd. Start by specializing in a few or less specific products instead of being a jack-of-all-trades shop that has no focus or specialty. Our favorite shops are (like Gussy’s) the ones that have a really strong appearance, branding, and consistent flow online–including a very specific product line and color palette. The online artisan business market is very competitive so it’s helpful to stay on top and get ahead of what’s popular now and what’s just around the corner. Be willing to take leaps of faith with new ideas and most importantly, keep the faith and don’t be afraid to ask for help along the way!

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G I V E A W A Y: Diana & Kristy are giving away the above AMAZING bundle: 2 ski headbands and 2 crocheted flower headbands {items 1, 2, 3 & 4} ~ that’s $84 of Lady Like product! For your first entry, please visit Lady Like and leave a comment below with your favorite item(s).

For extra entries: share this giveaway with your online community via Pinterest, Twitter (mention @gussysews & @shopladylike) or Facebook.

Remember to leave an extra comment for each {up to 5 extra entries}; I’ll pick a winner in a few days!

G O O D ♥ L U C K


Comments

  4. Amanda W. says

    There’s not a thing I don’t like in their shop! I love the Ski Headbands though, not sure if Azule or Cookies and Cream is my favorite though :)

  13. Meghan says

    I’ve been wanting a crocheted headband for some time now but haven’t found one I love. However the ski headband is GORGEOUS! Even if I don’t win, I may be wearing one soon ;)

  14. Erin says

    I love the Crocheted Starlette Headband in Deep Maroon!! So pretty and it would be great for a Christmas Day outfit accessory!! ;)

  26. Tonia says

    I’m usually not one for the crochet look, however these ladies make some gorgeous pieces. I honestly can’t pick just one favorite from their shop but the knitted bowtie headband really caught my eye:) I love seeing mother/daughter duo’s, thanks so much for being a part of this giveaway!

  29. Cathy says

    My favorite one is the Ski Headband Crocheted with Flower and Buttons in Gray and Black blend!

    Yeah for companies from Oregon :) :)
    Love local and handmade shops!

  44. michelle riebeek says

    I love the: CROCHET FLOWER HEADBAND for the Bride in Swirling White
    michellehaskell at gmail dot com

  47. Heather says

    I’m just learning to crochet so I can make my son a beanie hat w/ Wall-E on it, so I feel like I can really appreciate you designs & work! These are gorgeous! I LOVE these: Starlette Headband in Taupe Pink, Ski Headband Crocheted with Flower and Buttons in Sapphire Blue, Ski Headband Crocheted with Flower and Buttons in Azure Blue & the Special Order: Knitted Cowl Neckwarmer w/ Ruffles Thank you for the chance!

  48. Meg says

    my favorite item in their shop is the Ruffles and Bobbles Crochet Headband in Maroon maroon is my favorite color!

  51. Skye says

    I love love love that they are a mother/daughter team!! My mom and I so could have done this together :)

    I love the knitted bow headband!

  63. Nikki says

    I love all of their products. It is almost too hard to choose. However I do really like the Crochet Flower Medallion Headband in Dark Grape Blend. (Yes I had to cut and past the name) Also, all the little bow headbands would be perfect for my daughter.

  79. Christine Collier says

    The shop is ever-growing. Love the looks and I’m proud of the creativity in my backyard. Favorite piece tonight? Red Ruffled Headband. Seems very fitting for the season.

  93. Sammie says

    Love the Crocheted Ski/Snowboarding Headband in Olive Green, it looks so warm and cozy! The neck warmer looks stylish and toasty for this winter season!

  95. Lauren says

    I love that a mother/daughter can work together to create a business that works. What a great thing! Their stuff is amazing! I love it all!!! My favorite is the Ruffles and Bobbles Crochet Headband in Maroon. Thanks for the chance to win! My fingers are crossed. :)

  97. Lisa says

    The olive green ski headband is super cute. I’ve been wanting something like that and I love that color!

  109. Heather H says

    My favorite item is the Crochet Flower Headband with Crocodile petals in Melon Green…though there are so many cute things to choose from!!!

  111. Jessica Groseclose says

    What a great duo! I love the Ski Headband Crocheted with Flower and Buttons in Soft Wheat that is in the giveaway (even if I cant ski). :) Honestly everything on their site is just beautiful!

  136. Melissa L. says

    I just recently bought one of the flowered snow caps at a crafters fair from Lady Like and i couldn’t stop wearing it for the rest of tne day! :)

  152. deb says

    i love Crochet Flower Headband with Crocodile petals in Melon Green. the green reminds me of the color of the grass right after the first spring rain.

  160. kimberly says

    I adore the thick headbands, like the one my gorgeous photographer Kristy Behrs has on in her picture and i love this thin flower head bands :) so cute!

  165. Carly Kruiswyk says

    These are FANTABULOUS! If I don’t win I DEFINITELY need to buy some! All are beautiful!

    ~carly k

  167. Amanda says

    All of their stuff is so pretty, but I’m loving the rust/taupe/turquoise ski headband the most!

  172. Stefanie says

    Ooooooooo, Definatley the cream ski headband! I love these for the cold Minnesota months… I can still look stylish while staying warm:) I just bought a little navy one for my soon to be one year old daughter… They are adorable!!!

  174. Binks says

    My favorite, hands down, has to be the ‘Knitted Bowtie Headbands’. Adorkable! Very Hello Kitty-esq.

  188. Christine says

    The ski headband is gorgeous! I like the pumpkin colored, but really all the colors are nice.

  189. Chrissy Bellerose says

    Love them all – but especially love the Crochet Flower Headband with Crocodile petals in Melon Green.Just beautiful!

  196. Kiki says

    What a fantastic shop! I’m actually in love with everything, but if I HAVE to choose, I’ll say the ski headbands are my fave. So many wonderful colors though, I can’t choose which one I like best!

  198. Jacqui =) says

    –Seriously, i am so in love with the ski headbands! I’ve never seen them before and now they are the love of my eyes! I just cant get over how stinkin cute they are! <3 Thanks for the chance to win them! =)

  200. Katherine from Illinois says

    I love the Ski Headband Crocheted with Flower and Buttons in Soft Wheat, it is gorgeous and I am addicted to creamy colors like this!

  202. Kristen Tonne says

    I really like this one: HEADBAND Crocheted Fleurette in Cherry Red. I actually like them all, but this is one is my favorite. Could give some people some great gifts and myself too!

  203. Kristen Tonne says

    Just gave some love to @gussysews and @shopladylike on twitter! That means that all my facebook friends will see it too!

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