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.
Margaret D. says
I love the Nativity. It would be a great addition to my collection.
Sarah Ortiz says
So many beautiful things, but I especially love the Visitation set with the removable babies of Jesus and St. John the Baptist.
Margie says
Mary and Joseph
Kathy says
I love the St Francis of Assisi. Such a beautiful ornament! Your shop is filled with so many beautiful things. Thank you for sharing your art
Liz Underhay says
Difficult to choose, probably St. Joseph or Juan Diego
Anna says
The traveling Mary and Joseph are charming!
Zita says
nativity 🙂
Andrea Perkins says
I love your St. Nicholas figurine and ornament. They’re all beautiful but he is striking!
Chelsea says
Your nativity is enchanting
Margaret Santos says
The visitation has always been my favorite mystery! I love how you have captured it! I also, love the Saint Lucy ornament. I am Italian -American and we celebrate Santa Lucia every December 13th with leaving bowls of polenta out for her reindeer to eat and she leaves a present for everyone!
Dalice says
Love love love Our Lady of the Rosary!
Mindy laPointe says
I absolutely love all your work, my favorites, because I cannot choose just one, are Nativity, Our Lady of Guadeloupe and Juan Diego. So beautiful! Your are using your God given talents to bring us all joy!! God bless you.
Jen says
I love the nativity set! Wow, the craftsmanship on all of these is just lovely!
Michelle chapin says
I got very emotional thinking through your shop. You do such a beautiful job bringing these to life! My favorites were mary and the good shepherd. Actually it’s hard to pick because I love them all!!!
Kristi Pyatt says
The Mary and Joseph set
Jennifer Butcher says
I love the details in her work and I really love your idea with moving the Joseph and Mary on a donkey set around the house through Advent!!!
Cindy says
My favorite is Saint Joseph, but all the figurines are beautiful.
Tawnya says
Ah! There are so many lovelies to choose from!! If I had to pick one that is speaking to my heart right now it would be, Mary and Joseph Journey to Bethlehem. So beautiful; especially since my heart is yearning for Advent and all the hope it brings.
Michele Stidham says
I love the Journey to Bethlehem set! Such beautiful work!
Ashlee says
Mary and Jospeh and the donkey!! All of these are so beautiful!!
Tracie Stewart says
The good Shepherd and his sheep. Wow. Such beautiful work. I’m currently savoring every second with my little ones. But when the do grow up and leave me with idle hands I look forward to my own little loft to create.
Lovely giveaway. Fingers crossed!
Jodi says
Sue, all your work is so beautiful! But I love your Nativity and the Wisemen. Especially since Mary can hold baby Jesus or he can be placed in the manger. And it’s so neat that the wisemen’s gifts are moveable too! Great design! Wishing you a blessed Advent.
Rain says
I have long admired these beautifully painted figures. Fingers crossed!
Becky says
Mary holding baby Jesus is so precious. That Santa Lucia ornament in gorgeous as well, really they all are!
Rebekah says
The holy family!
venise Lewis says
I love the the 3 kings.
Stephanie says
I love the Holy family journey with the donkey and I really love St. Nicholas. I am an Eastern Orthodox Christian and advent began on Nov 15th for us. A blessed Nativity to your family! Lovey work ❣️
Brooke says
I love the St Francis ornament. And the nativity set! And everything, really, it’s all beautiful. 🙂
Bridget says
I love all the Nativity figurines. Beautiful.
Abby says
I love the Journey to Bethlehem set! How beautiful!
Amy says
our lady of sorrows speaks to me most deeply in the current valley of the shadow of death that I am facing in my life. They are all so beautiful and a delight to look at!
Jaleh Doran says
The visitation is awesome! Very creative ? Beautiful work!
Emily says
I love the holy family sets!
Jaleh Doran says
The visitation is awesome! Very creative 🙂 Beautiful work!
Rachel Stolpe says
So many beautiful things! I would love to add a few saints to our prayer table. How can you puck just one?❤️
Sheila says
The nativity
Jessica Bandstra says
I love the St. Lucia figure!
Alisa joy says
I love the st Francis ornament
Laurie says
I love your shop! My favorite is Juan Diego – I have a dear friend who has Our Lady of Guadalupe Party every year. I think this would be perfect for her.
Martha says
I love the Mary and Joseph set, or the nativity. Beautiful work!
Karie Murray says
I love the Mary & Joseph journey to Bethlehem set. Such lovely work!
Jennifer Wolthuis says
My favorite is the St Lucy ornament, but they are all lovely!
Kristi M says
All of Sue’s pieces are just stunning! My favorite is the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Kathryn says
I love St. Francis and the good shepherd.
sarah says
the guardian angel… everyone needs one.
how beautiful.
i wish i could gift one to everyone on my list!
Katie says
Oh, I love the new line of ornaments! They would be perfect stocking-stuffers .
Geena Harrington says
What an awesome giveaway!
My favorites are the Good Shepherd and the Nativity. Mary with Child is especially special in the Nativity set. It’s so special for the child to move Our Lord to the manger on Christmas morning and also into His earthly parents’ arms.
So beautiful, Sue and Ginny!
Priscilla says
These are so beautiful! My favorite item from the shop is Mary and Joseph Journey to Bethlehem. 🙂
Michelle says
I love everything, but I especially appreciate all the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd related materials!
Mary Grace Nelligan says
I love the Saint ornaments! I could imagine how beautiful they would look in stockings and how happy children would be to receive them! Beautiful work, Sue!
Nora Fisher says
I love the flight into Egypt set and the Jesus and the Apostles set!
sophie says
I like the bunny and the shepherd best.
Lisa says
I love the beautiful Advent runner!