Love is in the air {and a giveaway}

With Valentine's Day just around the corner {tomorrow}, I am feeling loving and generous! I have been sick for the past few days, but finally gave in and went to the doctor yesterday. Ah, the power of medicine. I woke up feeling better and looking forward my Valentine's date tonight with my husband. So, I thought I'd share the {LOVE} with you too.

Here's the scoop on the giveaway. Our Lovey Blankets are becoming a fast favorite from Sister Sue Designs. Since I love my customers and followers and Facebook fans, I want a Lovey Blanket to become a favorite of the little person in your life!

This blanket will be a first {LOVE} for your baby or toddler! Made to be the perfect size for a little one to carry around or take in the car or stroller. It is beautiful and snuggle soft. Some customers have said they find it the perfect size to throw over their shoulder for baby to rest their head on, or perfectly soft for a changing pad when on the go. A variety of uses....

Made of high quality 100% cotton fabrics on one side and soft ribbed Minky fabric on the other. Warm, 100% bamboo batting in the middle. Why bamboo? It is a natural, recurring resource that is absorbant, antimicrobial and breathable. Simply perfect.

Sure to be a life long favorite for your little one or the perfect gift! Measures approximately 17" x 13".

This is how the {GIVEAWAY} will work:

Mandatory Entry: Visit Sister Sue Designs and comment on the {LOVEY} you have your eye on.

Extra: must do mandatory entry to qualify!

1. Follow the blog - 1 extra
2. Suggest an item you would like to see Sister Sue Designs offer- 1 extra
   
3. Follow on Twitter @Jen_SisterSue with a link back to this post. -1 extra per day you tweet- Leave url in comment or I will delete!
   
4. FB fan (search Sister Sue Designs)-1 extra
5. FB Sister Sue Designs- 1 extra

This is going to be fun! Thanks in advance for the {LOVE}.

Contest Ends Feb.24, 2010 at 11:59pm Central.

Winner chosen via Random.org

Winner has 48hrs to respond to email

OPEN US ONLY Must be 18+ to enter
Leave valid email address in comment.

New year. New beginning (again).

One of my New Year's resolutions is to blog MORE. Yes, you heard it here first folks - so you have to hold me to it! There were lots of times this past year that I would think about sharing an idea, or hosting a giveaway but then this little (okay, BIG) thing called {life} got in the way.

2010 is going to be a different year in our household. My baby will start kindergarten in the fall! So while this big milestone of my baby boy flying away from the nest will be met with a little sadness, it will also allow Sister Sue Designs to blossom even more! I have SO MANY ideas and designs that I have quickly sketched on scraps of paper and made note about in my studio. They are ready to come to {life} in a BIG way.

In the coming year, you can expect new products, new fabrics, original designs, some giveaways, and LOTS of growth! The past 6 months that I was A-wall from this blog were filled with becoming celebrity baby gifts, becoming a local presence in childrens boutiques, expanding to international markets (Australia, Ireland, and England), and SEWING my fingers off! So, bear with me as I embark on this new journey of blogging more. I will keep posting in 2010, as long as you promise to keep reading {and leave comments, m'kay?}....

There are lots of ways to keep up with me!

Twitter: Jen_SisterSue

Facebook: Become a fan of Sister Sue Designs on our fan page. Just search Sister Sue Designs.

And of course this blog.

I'll be back again soon {promise}....

Look! They are FINALLY in the shop!

I know, I know. I keep promising to list the new dresses in the shop, and then I go and take a break from blogging that is WAY too long! Eeeeek. But, they are finally listed in the shop. So, go take a look. I have been sewing like a mad woman; 6 dresses this week!

Go look here! (please.)

Sunshine and Seashells

Today, I am taking a break. A well deserved break. School is out for summer, my 2 year reign as PTA President has ended, and Sister Sue Designs is off and running after it's first year! What better time to take a vacation? Before all of our summer commitments get underway, we took off for the sunshine and seashells of Sanibel Island, FL. If you've never been here, you must visit soon.

Our family loves this place. It has a wonderful "small town" feel. There is no McDonalds, you support the local economy dining at wonderful family owned eateries and shopping at lovely local shops. There are more seashells on the white sand beaches than I can begin to describe. Really, it's heaven.

When I return home, Sister Sue Designs will debut at a very unique shop. It is Emily's flowers in Leawood, KS. Not just any flower shop. Emily is so talented and her flower designs are truly a piece of art! She carries other gifts in her shop; all very unique and lots of small business owners. Some of our items will carry over next door to Trendz Market, also a unique shopping experience. So, if you are local; go shop there. But not 'til next week, when my stuff arrives! OK?

Please.

and thank you.

Last, but not least, the Shelbie Sundress and Modern Megan Frock will be listed in the shop. Finally. Just wanted to wait until I returned from vacation; as I have high hopes that I will be busy making lots of these dresses!! So, spread the word....

Perfect pair

Today, I had a nice overcast day to shoot some pictures of more Shelbie Sundresses. When I look at this picture, it's as if I almost see two little girls with their arms around each other. The perfect pair. They just look so happy together, hanging there in the late spring breeze.

More to sew. Can't wait to launch them in the shop.

The face behind the name....

Meet Shelbie, the face behind the Shelbie Sundress. Isn't she a doll?! She is wearing one of the sundresses that I have been BUSY sewing these days. This prototype happens to be a tad long on her, but I have seen her in it in person - she's yummy in it. In later edits of the dress, I have shortened it up to be a few inches below the knee. More of a "tea length" sundress.

For those of you who have inquired, the dress is coming soon! Keep checking back for more cute clothes in the works...

Sew much to do.

Ok, so I have had one of the best days ever. Really. It all started when I dropped my son off at preschool this morning, with test dress #2 for a classmate's little sister. It is the same design as the dress pictured here, but in glorious pink fabrics by Amy Butler and Anna Maria Horner. My friend Amie was so excited, she immediately dressed little Shelbie - and it was SO CUTE. I had 3 people ask to order dresses. I haven't even listed them in the shop yet! Can you feel me *smiling*?

The blue dress is being tested and modeled by Jamaya, my other friend (and amazing hairdresser) Amy's beautiful daughter. Wow. Look at that pout. She is destined for the runway! This dress is going to be great for spring and summer. It is elastic around the chest, with adjustable straps that tie in a bow in back. Complete with ruffle at the bottom for that added "girly" touch.

The other exciting pieces of news fit nicely together! Today, I met with a local retailer about selling Sister Sue Design items in her shop - and she loved my stuff! *Sigh* Sometimes I feel so lucky. Our goal is to have inventory in the store June 1. Anyway, the Kansas City Star Magazine had contacted me about featuring Sister Sue in an article once I had a local presence. SO, guess what?! We're going to be in the paper! Not sure when, but I'll keep you posted.

Ahhh....I'm *smiling* again.

Let me know what you think of the dress. I'm hoping to get a few more done this week and posted in my shop. I'm off to sew....