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In the Loft {giveaway}

 

Today’s giveaway is from Sue, the artist behind In the Loft.  She creates beautiful hand-painted figures, and ours are some of my children’s most beloved things. Advent begins on December 1st this year, and her figures are perfect to help families with their Advent Journey!

Hello. I’m Sue.
My Etsy shop is called In The Loft….and just as it sounds…it’s a studio loft over our living room. That’s where you’ll find me these days….now that all my kids are grown and this business is full time….painting away …creating items that help families live the liturgical seasons & are visually appealing to both children & adults.


My work is mainly with wood. I design and make all my items start to finish…which means a lot of time in the wood shop cutting and sanding…but my favorite place to be is in the loft painting. My 18yo son still helps with the wood cutting leaving me more time for painting. I’ve been open for 6 years and have been working full time for the last 2. I am grateful to be able to be doing work I love and using my gifts to offer beautiful materials that bring a bit of beauty to the home and help others celebrate and teach the faith.

Advent is fast approaching (First Sunday of Advent is December 1) and I am happy to be in the loft working on items for this season.
There is a new line of Saint ornaments that are perfect for tucking into stockings…or for that special Christmas gift for a dear one. Some of the Saint ornaments that are ready to be shipped include: Saint Nicholas, Saint Anne & Saint Francis!

You will find several items that may become new family traditions:
Advent Table Runner; a lovely hand painted canvas path that comes with 5 wood markers that help the children mark the days of advent.


Journey to Bethlehem; a set of Mary on a donkey & Joseph that can be moved around the house, making it to your Nativity on Christmas Eve.
Advent Saints for the prayer table; Saint Andrew, Saint Nicholas, Saint Juan Diego, Saint Lucy & Our Lady of Guadalupe….custom orders welcome.

Nativity Set…a 10 piece set which includes a Mary & Joseph that can hold Baby Jesus in their arms!

You will also find many items for use with The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Program (www.cgsusa.org). You may also follow me on Instagram & Facebook.

I am excited to offer one Small Things reader a chance to win a $75 Gift Certificate to my shop. Go visit the shop and come back here to leave a comment about your favorite item for your chance to win. Comments are closed and the winner is Jane F. who commented, “All her work is beautiful! I especially love the Visitation figures.”

In addition, I would like to give a 10% discount on all orders placed November 15-19. Use code STHINGS10 at checkout to receive the discount.

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  1. Oh this work is so beautiful, thank you for sharing! I love it all but most especially the nativity set with Mary and Joseph able to hold baby Jesus. Precious!

  6. I was born on St Nicholas day, but don’t have a statue of him. I love Sue’s rendition

  7. I just discovered this blog and shop and love it all. My favorite from the shop is Mary and Joseph journeying to Bethlehem. I had just been wondering this week whether there were figures like this that you could move around the house during Advent!

  8. My favorite is the Nativity Set. I love this artwork! It makes me happy just to look at it, and I’m not even Catholic. It makes me think about becoming Catholic!

  9. All her pieces are exquisite! I especially love the “Journey to Bethlehem” set, as we approach the blessed season of Advent. There is something so beautifully moving about Mama Mary, pregnant and full of life with her Divine Infant dwelling and kicking within.

  10. The St. Lucy is my favorite – we make St. Lucy buns every December 13th. Thanks for the chance to win.

  11. It’s impossible to pick a favorite but I love st Therese and the flight to Egypt pieces. Very lovely. You do such great work.

  12. I have been admiring your work online ever since ordering the small Good Shepherd from you. I teach in Catholic School with a large Hispanic population so I would love to have the Saint Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe figures for our school.

  13. We treasure your work in our Catechesis atrium! I have always loved your Our Lady of Guadalupe icon and the colors of the Magi set. Thank you for all the hours you spend with the brush!!

  14. What beautiful pieces of art you make – such a gift of talent! I’m torn between the Mary/Joseph/donkey set and the Nativity set. I love it that Mary and Joseph can hold baby Jesus.

    • How wonderful to have a business doing something you love that helps speead the faith.i especailly like the Mary and Joseph journey and the visitation of Elizabeth. I love thay you can see the unborn babies.

  16. All are such beautiful treasures! I especially love Our Lady of Guadalupe and St Ann and Mary. Thank you for sharing.

  23. My 7 yo is obsessed with the lives of the saints! I would love to gift her some favorites for Christmas. I think she’d both cherish them for a long time and feel deeply understood. Thanks for this generous offer.

  24. Oh everything is lovely and beautifully made. I think I would want the nativity–Mary and Joseph on their way to Bethlehem. I love that Mary is very pregnant as that is how she was!

  25. I would choose Saint Lucia. Thank You for this lovely giveaway. All of things are beautiful.
    Marilyn

  27. The Nativity of our Lord is just the thing I’ve been looking for with my children, but I also love the small carved wooden ducks and bunnies!

  31. My daughter and I are reading a book about Mother Teresa of Calcutta right now. I was happy to see you had made a figure for her. And I really love the Flight to Egypt. Our family works with refugees and I think that is an encouraging account, hearing how Jesus also had to flee and how God protected the Holy Family.

  33. I have been looking for a unique and beautiful nativity to display are Christmas time, and yours is perfect! Thank you for a chance to win and for the discount code!

  34. Oh my goodness!! I would love to give my goddaughters either the Advent table runner or the Jesus, Mary and donkey! Your work is beautiful and engaging! I have friends whose ministry it is to spread the Divine Mercy of Jesus and would love to see a St. Faustina or Divine Mercy Jesus. Thank you for using your creativity to help spread our faith and thank you for the opportunity to win a gift certificate!

  35. I love Journey to Bethlehem because that is a image we read about but don’t see in art often and my daughter just announced she is expecting so it is extra sweet.

  36. You do beautiful work, Sue. So many to choose from, but I love the Mary and Joseph with the donkey.

  40. My favorite is St. Francis of Assisi. I feel pets are gifts from God to help humans on their journey. My late dog was Elijah from the book of Kings.
    Your work shows much talent and faith. Inspiring.

  44. I love your work! If I have to pick one..so hard… Immaculate heart of Mary! Thank you for the discount code! Plan on getting my son’s confirmation saint for his confirmation this year!

  46. Sue, I have been an admirer of your shop for a long time and find your art to be so inspiring! I love the Lady of Guadalupe and the Juan Diego. What a gift that you are giving us this opportunity. I have told lots of friends about your shop as well. God bless!

  49. Sue, I just love your shop! There are so many beautiful pieces. I started my own Atrium this year and just love your Jesus and His Apostles. Your backdrops are perfect as well. Thank you so much for the opportunity!