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In The Loft {giveaway}

Today’s giveaway is from Sue Dow, the artist behind In the Loft.  She creates beautiful hand-painted figures and ours are some of my children’s most beloved things. Her figures would be lovely in an Easter basket and also make wonderful First Holy Communion and Confirmation gifts.

From Sue:

Hi, I’m Sue.
I live in New Hampshire with my husband of 38 years and 2 of our 6 children(who are now ages 17-37). I am the proud Meme to 7 grandchildren, homeschool mom to 1 high schooler, lover of coffee, books, sunshine and rearranging furniture. I am owner and artist of In The Loft, a home-based business and Etsy shop. This business began after I attended training for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and began to make items for our parish Atrium. After several requests for my work, I opened my shop in 2012. This business has grown and I am now working full time in the studio. My 17yo son helps with the wood cutting leaving me more time for painting. In addition to materials for religious education, you will find saint statues, mini altar sets, and many items that will make wonderful gifts for special occasions and perhaps for tucking into those Easter Baskets.
I am grateful to be able to be doing work I love and using my gifts to create items that bring a bit of beauty to the home and help others celebrate & teach the faith.

Having just celebrated my 59th birthday this week…I would like to offer you a chance to win a gift certificate to my shop for $59. Please take a look at my shop and come back to leave a comment. I am also offering 10% off all orders until the giveaway ends. Use coupon code BIRTHDAY59 at checkout.

If you’d like to see what’s on the painting table …you can visit me on Instagram & Facebook.

For your chance to win, leave a comment on this post. Comments are closed and the winner is Dorina, who commented, “such beautiful figures! i love the detail on the garments, and the rich colors.”

Thanks, Sue!

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  7. Love your work! I passed along to some friends who have children being confirmed in May! They would make awesome keepsakes!

  9. Have admired Sue’s work from a far for quite some time.

    Happy birthday Sue, I hope you are having a lovely, family time together celebrating.

    Thank you for the chance of winning some of your beautiful craftsmanship.

  10. Just lovely! These would be wonderful for storytelling in our Children’s Church classes!

  11. I’m a Level II catechist at the atrium run by the Missionaries of Charity here in Memphis. We are still missing a few presentation materials and would really love to have some of your beautiful creations to offer the children.

  12. These are so beautiful!
    I remember years ago when my mother was doing training for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and I have very fond memories of helping (as much as I could) to make the little figures and vestments and things and these remind me so much of that. 🙂 What a lovely thing for children to learn catechesis with!

  13. I’ve long admired your work! Would love to have some of your pieces for a new CGS atrium I’m working on!

  17. Sue Dow’s work is breathtaking! As a Level 1 Catechist, I would love to win this giveaway to put towards my parish’s atrium 🙂

  18. Oh, I love your handwork! The kids and I have been wanting a nativity set for so long – we would love to have some of your art in our home.

  19. Beautiful! What a gift you have and are sharing. Thanks for the opportunity of this gift certificate. Have a wonderful day.

  20. Oh… That looks like St. Kateri holding the lilies and crucifix. One of our daughters will be confirmed this year, and St. Kateri is her Confirmation saint.
    You do lovely work.
    God bless,
    Melisa

  22. So many beautiful items in your shop. I love the figure of Mary, the details and the soft colors are perfect!

  26. I love them. What a wonderful idea & ministry, no wonder you transitioned to the studio full time?? & I love that your kids can join you in the shop to work on them.

  28. Sue’s work is so Beautiful! We have been blessed to (slowly) acquire some of her lovely figures. They are keepsakes for sure! We have also been blessed by the silks and soaps in Ginny’s shop. As we recover from two floods in 16 months, these works of beauty have brightened our new home and brought Joy! Thank you, to both of you!

  30. Such beautiful work:). I think St Tarcissus would be wonderful for my son’s first holy communion. Thank you for the discount.

  32. I swoon over these figures all the time! I always have intention to buy them for Easter baskets but then I forget until it’s too late ? Thank you both for allowing us a chance to win this generous giveaway.

  34. Beautiful work! I would love some form of Mary for my kids. I live quite close to Sue in NH. Thanks for the chance to win!

  35. I love your gorgeous work! Thank you for the opportunity to win, and happy birthday!

  38. I actually have never seen Sue’s work before but they are all so beautiful. I have 2 grandchildren that I would love to give these to.

  41. I have long loved Sue’s beautiful handiwork. Thank you for continuing to highlight her talent. We would love to own one of these pieces. Fingers crossed!

  42. I love the details on the wooden figures. My goal is to replace my current figures in the Atrium with these figures.

  44. I am a huge fan of your work, Sue! Everything that you make is so beautiful! I am especially in love with your nativity set!

  46. These are lovely and would be a great and meaningful gift for Easter for my grandchildren. Thank you for offering the gift card to purchase.

  47. I enjoyed looking at all the beautiful items in your shop.
    Thank you for the giveaway opportunity.

  48. Everything is all so lovely! How cool that your son helps you! I would love to win, thank you for a chance!