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The winner selected by random integer generator is comment #149: Kjirsten. Congratulations!
This is Gussy.
She is great.
Gussy has a lot to say.
Every minute you doubt yourself is a minute wasted that you can’t ever get back.
And Gussy has a lot to sew.
Gussy is my kind of girl.
She works a full time day job and at night is working on making her dream job come true.
In November 2008, Gussy decided she wanted to learn to sew. So she surrounded herself with piles of library books, borrowed her parent’s sewing machine, and with the help of online tutorials taught herself from scratch.
Learning to sew has been an incredible transformation. I had zero-experience when I started {is that OK to admit out loud?!}, but I had a determined spirit and a big heart for the trade.
Seriously, doesn’t that just make you want to hug her?
I so enjoyed her story I asked her if I could share it with you guys. She said yes. And then she sent me this.
Swoon! I love everything about my new Gussy wallet.
And – here’s the best part – she wants to share a Gussy with one of you guys as well!
To be entered to win $30 of store credit to snag your very own Gussy item – think computer bags, wallets, zipped pouches, cards, checkbook covers – you can enter all kinds of ways; just leave one comment per entry. Here are suggested ways to enter:
- Visit Gussy’s store by clicking here; then comment on this post with your favorite Gussy item.
- Copy & Tweet this: It’s the Great @GussySews Giveaway hosted by @thegypsymama Come one, come all! http://bit.ly/s4DLp
- Follow Gussy on twitter: @GussySews
- Subscribe to Gussy’s blog
- Become a Gussy facebook fan
- Follow me on twitter: @thegypsymama
- Subscribe to my blog
- Become a Gypsy Mama facebook fan
- Facebook it
- Blog it
- Write a letter in a bottle/ facepaint it/ spread the word in sky writing. If you do it, just comment about it and you will score another entry!
The Great Gussy Giveaway will be open until Thursday March 18th at midnight EST. I will choose a random winner on Friday March 19th and Gussy will hook you up with your Gussy credit.
So, what are you waiting for? Let’s show this Gussy girl some love!
I love the gussie wallet and the note cards.
Such cute wallets! I just missed her @ Blissdom!
I’m loving her laptop/netbook bags…
Just became a fan of Gussy’s on facebook.
and tweeted :) @crnnoel
I love her work. Wow. Talent! The computer bags r-o-c-k the house. Thanks for letting me know about @gussysews.
I love Gussy! Especially her wallets and anything with red ruffles!
I already subscribe to Gussy’s blog
And I already subscribe to your blog too!
Um, yes, I follow Gussy on Twitter
And, of course, I follow you, too!
Tweeted! http://twitter.com/hopedevoted/status/10518037181
In my desire to win, do I look desperate? About to become a Facebook fan for you and Gus – but I’ll take only one entry for both because, after all, a girl shouldn’t appear too desperate!
My fave has to be the aqua poppies laptop bag!
I tweeted!
I’m following Gussy on Twitter.
I subscribed to Gussy’s blog! Thanks so much for introducing her blog to me… it’ great!
I subscribed to you a while back and love your blog!
Following you on Twitter.
I became a Facebook fan…Phew this is hard work, but I really want that laptop bag :-)
I posted on my Facebook page too! I think I’m done now!
I love the displayed computer bag. I love the the yellow color and the black and white design. Great products!
Thanks!!! Breeanna!
http://www.simplyelegance.org
I would love a Gussy laptop bag!!
I subscribe to Gussy’s blog. :)
And I subscribe to your blog!!!
:) Thanks!
LOVE her laptop bags!! NEED a laptop bag!
I tweeted! (@heirtoblair)
I follow the Gus on Twitter :)
and I subscribe to her blog.
Now I follow you on Twitter! (let’s be friends, mmkay?)
I’m a Gussy fan on Facebook!
You’re on my Google Reader!
Also, you’re on my page’s favorites:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/edit/?id=138210954634#!/pages/Heir-to-Blair/138210954634
I LOVE the Gus for work laptop bag in orange damask. That would be awesome for my new computer!!
I’m entering everywhere to win a laptop bag! Love the beautiful colors! Love the bags!
I copied and tweeted
http://twitter.com/girlinair/status/10519953757
I am following you on twitter.
I found and follow Gussy on twitter
I am following GussySews on twitter.
I tweeted about the giveaway!
http://twitter.com/RaisingMadison/status/10520042518
I am a gussy fan on facebook.
I a fan of gussy on facebook
I subscribed to you in google reader.
I subscribed to Gussy’s blog on google.
I follow gypsy mama on twitter…YEA!!
I just became #50 fan on facebook for gypsy mama…
ps I love your page… was a flight attendant for 10yrs and I LOVE your background..
I’m kind of obsessed with the lovely lattice laptop bag w/ pink ruffle!
I also follow Gussy on twitter.
I’m a fan of Gussy on facebook.
I tweeted about it too @JamieJMR24
I’ve been droolin’ over a Gussy laptop bag for weeks and weeks now…
I follow Gussy on twitter!
I follow you on Twitter!
I just sent your tweet! :)
I really love the wallet. So cute!!
I am following Gussy on twitter.
I am a fan of Gussy on facebook.
I am following you on twitter.
I am a fan of yours on facebook.
Oh I love the gold roses zipper pouch and the seafoam print laptop bag. So lovely!
I have been a Gussy fan for a while now and I adore Gussy’s laptop bags! I really like the Black Damask bag, but now that she has added so many other prints, I don’t know if that is what I would pick anymore!
I tweeted! (butterfly1979_)
I am already following Gussy on Twitter!
I am a fan of Gussy on FB!
I already subscribe to Gussy’s blog!
I now follow you on Twitter (butterfly1979_)
I subscribe to your blog via Google reader!
I am a GypsyMama FB fan!
I shared this giveaway on FB!
Oh hai, “capribythelake” is me…apparently little sis left herself logged in on every aspect of my computer.
{nervous laugh}
Here’s my real entry…
Oh I love the gold roses zipper pouch and the seafoam print laptop bag. So lovely!
Tweeted!
Okay, I’ve decided that I need (well, not *need*, but would love to have) a new Gussy checkbook cover – love the extra wide ruffle! :)
I tweeted – @thesweetpetunia
Gussy blog follower!
Following Gussy on Twitter – @thesweetpetunia
Following you on Twitter – @thesweetpetunia
Already a FB fan :)
I already follow Gussy on Twitter :)
I already subscribe to your blawg!
I just sub’d to Gussy’s blawg :)
I think I might follow you on Twitter ;)
I just love her laptop bags! I only wish I had a laptop to put in one! :)
I follow your blog in my google reader.
I follow Gussys Blog in my google reader!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the orange damask laptop bag. :) My laptop would love to snuggle in that!
Love the pink and green laptop bag.
following you:)
following gussy on twitter
following you on twitter
fan of you on fb.
fan of gussy on fb
CUTEST stuff. Loved the wallet, too, but the grass colored baby blanket? SWOON!
I’m a Gypsy Mama facebook fan, of course.
I tweeted it: http://twitter.com/okiebelle/status/10531358836
I follow Gussy on Twitter now, too! SWEET! ;)
I follow YOU on twitter. :) :) :)
And now I’m a Gussy Sews fan on facebook.
My favorite Gussy is the” Gus For Work – black damask work/laptop bag” in the yellow or pink ruffle!
Tweet
http://twitter.com/mdmerenghi/status/10531686237
I follow Gussy on Twitter
@mdmerenghi
I tweeted about this giveaway….http://twitter.com/MarciandAustin
I subscribe to Gussy’s blog
I’m a Gussy FB fan
Now I follow you on Twitter!
@mdmerenghi
I became a Gypsy Mama FB fan
I have a new favorite Gussy: Gus For Work – aqua poppies laptop bag – 55. LOVE IT!
I subscribed to your blog
I follow Gussy on twitter!
I follow you on twitter…I just did it!
I also follow gypsymama on twitter.
I LOVE Gussy’s new checkbook covers! They are super duper cute!
I’d love the baby blanket in green – cause I’m a big baby!!
I follow Gussy on Twitter! @rjoycapone
I now follow Gussy on Facebook.
I’m a GussySew follower on twitter!
I follow you on twitter!
@laytonfamily
I now follow @thegypsymama on Twitter. @rjoycapone
gave you a RT !!
@laytonfamily
I follow you on twitter (aggieredhead)
I’m a facebook fan!
I became a Gussy Facebook fan!
I am a follower of her blog!
I like the orange damask laptop bag
http://twitter.com/WeeShare/status/10543029165
follow Gussy on twitter- WeeShare
ubscribe to Gussy’s blog using google reader
follow you on twitter- WeeShare
Gussy FB fan- Desiree Glaze
your FB fan- Desiree Glaze
I need the Chatty Gus – green damask zipped pouch -52 for my iPod Touch! Thanks for the chance to win. mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
Tweet – http://twitter.com/MrsMChappell/statuses/10543333065
Follow Gussy on twitter as mrsmchappell
Following you on twitter, too – mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
Following Gussy’s blog via Google Reader.
What a great shop! I love the zippered pouches and ruffled cards!
i follow you on twitter.
and on facebook.
and i subscribe to your blog.
i’m now following gussy on twitter.
and i’m a gussy facebook fan now too.
and… hard to pick just ONE favorite… but if i *must*:
the damask laptop bag is so dang cute!
(http://www.maggiewhitley.bigcartel.com/product/gus-for-work-black-damask-laptop-bag-45)
Love Love Love her laptop bag!!!!
<3
Kjirsten
Just tweeted!! kjleah
<3
KJ
Follow Gussy’s blog
<3
Kj
Follow your blog!!
<3
kj
Follow you on twitter!
<3
Kj
Follow Gussy on twitter!
<3
Kj
Just tweeted!!!
<3
Kjirsten
kjleah
Fan of yours on fb!
<3
Kj
Fan of Gussys on fb!
<3
Kj
Just posted on fb! kjirsten gilman cantrell
oh and on my tweet comment…kjleah
<3
Kj
I have Gussys button on my blog!
http://sewgraciouslyblessed.blogspot.com/
I absolutely love the black and white checkbook cover with the red ruffle.
I follow Gussy on twitter.
I tweeted about the giveaway.
http://twitter.com/vernie_mac/status/10555399839
I am a follower of Gussy’s blog.
I am Gussy’s Facebook fan.
I also follow you on Twitter.
Posted about this giveaway on Facebook.
I follow your blog via Google reader.
I am your newest FB fan!
ooh–those laptop bags are SO cute!
The LOVELY laptop bags are to.die.for.
who doesn’t love Gussy?! thanks for the chance!
I also blogged about gussy!
http://thejbuzz.tumblr.com/post/452365621/how-cute-is-this-gussy-makes-some
follow you on twitter – @eerriinn
My favorite bag is the Gus for Work black damask laptop bag-44
thanks!
I subscribed to your blog!!
I subscribed to Gussy’s Blog!!
Tweeted from @heartforhim
I subscribe to your blog!
I follow you on Twitter…
…and follow Gussy on Twitter!
I’m loving the wallet you posted, as well as the Gus for Work bag in black damask and yellow. One of the cutest bags I’ve seen in a long time!
I love EVAHrything she makes…but I think it would be cool to have a pouch for my business cards! :)
Just love the Lovely Gus – Hello Roses Dove Zipped Pouch. So cute!
Tweeted here – http://twitter.com/bunnytrails/status/10602988460
One of my Gussy favorites are the laptop bags. Cute!
I Tweeted the giveaway here: http://twitter.com/Hannah_Braboy/statuses/10603613088.
I follow Gussy on Twitter. :)
I subscribe to Gussy’s blog.
I’m a fan of Gussy on Facebook.
I follow you on Twitter!
I subscribe to your blog. :)
I’m a fan of The Gypsy Mama on Facebook.
I Facebooked about the giveaway!
I’m a Gypsy Mama Fan on FB!
tweet! tweet!
i blogged about it!
i put it on my FACEBOOK page
i am facebook fan
oh and to pick just one is hard. i just am in love with that wallet.
i am your fan!
I love the work/laptop bag #45!
Yep! I follow Gussy on twitter
@celeste_w
Lovin the Gussy Ruffle checkbook covers!!
I love her ruffle checkbook covers!
I follow Gussy on Twitter & now follow her blog!
Oh, I can’t believe I have never seen this stuff before! I take my laptop everywhere, and I LOVE the Gussy laptop bags! Especially the damask one with the red ruffle…
I posted the giveaway on Twitter as well :)
And I’m following Gussy on Twitter now as well :)
Ok, I know this is rather shameless of me to post so many comments, but I already follow you on twitter and subscribe to your blog…so does that count as another entry?? I’ll take two for one if it does. :)
I’d love to get a wallet to replace my big fat one! Ruffles gussy style would be a bonus!
I’m a gussy blog follower.
I’m a facebook fan
My favorite is the Gus For Work – teal poppies laptop bag!
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I’m following Gussy on twitter – @alitsao
northssclub at yahoo dot com
I became a Facebook fan of Gussy! – Alli Tsao
northssclub at yahoo dot com
I’m following you on twitter – @alitsao
northssclub at yahoo dot com
I subscribe to your blog by email
northssclub at yahoo dot com
I became a Gypsy Mama Facebook fan – Alli Tsao
northssclub at yahoo dot com
Gus For Work – Lovely Lattice laptop bag (wide) – 67
LOVE that one! :)
I tweeted, followed, subscribed…all of the above! :)
LOVING all her stuff :)
Thanks for the opportunity to win! :)
I tweeted about it again.