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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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  2. So many beautiful things, but I especially love the Visitation set with the removable babies of Jesus and St. John the Baptist.

  4. 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

  8. I love your St. Nicholas figurine and ornament. They’re all beautiful but he is striking!

  10. 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!

  12. 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.

  14. 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!!!

  16. 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!!!

  18. 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.

  21. 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!

  22. 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.

  24. Mary holding baby Jesus is so precious. That Santa Lucia ornament in gorgeous as well, really they all are!

  27. 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 ❣️

  28. I love the St Francis ornament. And the nativity set! And everything, really, it’s all beautiful. 🙂

  31. 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!

  36. 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.

  42. the guardian angel… everyone needs one.
    how beautiful.
    i wish i could gift one to everyone on my list!

  44. 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!

  45. These are so beautiful! My favorite item from the shop is Mary and Joseph Journey to Bethlehem. 🙂

  46. I love everything, but I especially appreciate all the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd related materials!

  47. 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!