Wednesday, September 28, 2011

What is Success?

I picked up this book at a local bookstore about a month or so ago on a whim and honestly I love it. I'm not usually much for inspirational sayings or verses but at the time I figured I needed to start looking to see the positive in situations and this book has helped along the way. I also enjoy this book because it is not religion based and therefore I feel it may appeal and reach more people. Yesterdays reading(which I read this morinng-a little behind here) was about success and it really resonated with me.

It started with this quote...."Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value." Albert Einstein...and I'm sure he meant women too :)

Then it goes on .....the real heroes of our world are the soldiers, firefighters, police officers, businesspeople, teachers, parents, and others who safeguard or improve our communities everyday....

So true

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

$200? YES PLEASE

So I'm been a little behind in my posts this week-big surprise I know....but I've been busy-it's a good busy though and I'm pretty happy about it so all is good. Since I need to share something this week I thought I'd share this AMAZING giveaway over at Tatertots & Jello(although even mentioning it will decrease my odds of winning-it's ok It's too great not to mention).

Giveaway Monday — $200 to Gussy Sews!!

Click http://tatertotsandjello.com/2011/09/giveaway-monday-200-to-gussy-sews.html to go to the giveaway enter(just promise me you'll buy me something pretty if you win-thanks!)

Friday, September 23, 2011

Fall Schedule is now up...

So I finally put up the fall class schedule-thanks for hounding me about it everyone! I'm hoping to add more classes as the weeks go on, but this is the core set for now.

Sign Up Now to reserve your spot!

http://www.drawstringstudio.com/Classes.html

Have a great weekend everyone-I'll be spending time at the store, working on custom orders and enjoying the fall weather with the fam....oh and football to-can't forget the Pack.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Hmmm...What to do

I had a customer order fabric from another seller and send it to me to have curtains made. The wrong fabric was sent but I've fallen in love with it and ended up purchasing it for the store....now what to do with it.....I've also been working on some other custom projects that are turning out great-I'm waiting until the customers get to see them first before posting.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Why I Shouldn't Play With Guns

Glue guns that is...don't worry I don't touch the other kind either...certified tree hugger right here. Anyways, apparently a variety of custom commissions and cutting fat quarters for the Bash this weekend wasn't enough for me to do so I decided to start on another project as well. I'm totally into the fall spirit already-incase you haven't been reading my last few posts :) I wanted to whip up a new wreath for our door and at the same time make a few to take to the Bash with me. Well I have a few down and am working on a few more tomorrow, but my poor finger paid the price. Seriously why does hot glue have to be so hot! It was a fun project though and I got to break out some of the woolfelt.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Getting Ready for Fall

Well in true Wisconsin fashion it went from 80+ degrees Monday to complete fall like weather yesterday and today. Honestly though you will not hear me complain-I LOOOOOOOVE fall, the weather, apple picking, pumpkins, leaves, windows open, hot coffee-yeah I'm a sucker for fall. I made a treasury yesterday with some etsy favs and it got me thinking that I think I might take up a new fall hobby....really like I need one, but this needlework/embroidery/whatever it is craze has me intrigued.

These are some of the projects I'm digging.....