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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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Comments

  2. You are a beautiful crafts person! My religion corner in my catholic kindergarten would look great with some of your pieces!

  4. Sue, I enjoyed reading the story of how your shop began. What a blessing to be a homeschooling mother and to have your son working with you! Happy Birthday and thank you for this giveaway. Your work is beautiful.

  5. Wow! Your work is absolutely beautiful. I love all the detail. I love how you chose different stories from the Bible. Some children will be very pleased with a gift from your shop. Thank you for using your gift to glorify God. “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

  11. My sister-in-law teaches the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in a tiny community in Kansas. I’ll let her know about your beautiful work.

  13. Everything is lovely! But having just done the Cenacle with my haphazard set yesterday, my heart goes out to the one with the miniature crucifix in the shop’s.

  14. I’ve admired your shop for awhile! Now that I have children, as they get older I’d love to get the lenten or advent table runners to help them learn about our faith ❤️

  15. Beautiful items! I would love to give a couple to our church for their atrium. I know they would be much appreciated.
    Thank you!

  17. Sue’s beautiful handiwork draws me to contemplate and pray so easily. The children absolutely love them too! Such a gifted artist.

  21. Beautiful! I love the altar set and Mary with the baby Jesus! All your work is beatiful!

  22. Sue, your pieces are lovely, meditative and tell a story that can be held in one’s hand. Wonderful.

  27. I have long admired the work of this artist! Thank you for the opportunity to own a piece to be treasured!

  28. I have admired the beautiful craftsmanship on these pieces for quite some time now. God has given you such a great talent! Thank you for the chance! ❤️

  38. Such beautiful work. I’d love these in our catechesis of the Good Shepherd Atrium.

  44. Simply smashing! I love the care put into each piece and the asthetic beauty of them!

  48. i love the colors and the simplicity of the figures. it is hard not to want a complete collection