Monthly Drawing!

I figured it was about time I start a monthly drawing! With almost 950 sales (and when most are 3+ items...that makes for a lot of sewing!) that means there are loads of Sweet Sugar Beet items out there holding all your goodies!

In order to intice you to share what you use your SSB item for, I'll be hosting a montly giveaway for those that submit a picture of their bag/item in action! You don't have to be in it of course! Just grab your camera and snap away! It can be as simple as it sitting on the counter next to your toothbrush!

(a mini-tote filled with baby items for a baby shower)

Let's get started! Send your pic(s) to info@sweetsugarbeet.com. Each photo will count as one entry. I will share the photos on my blog/facebook page and the winner for October will be chosen at random using random.org at the end of the month.

Wondering what the giveaway is!?! Something exciting! ;)

And the Winner is....

CONGRATULATIONS to Lucky #13...Diane DeBuck Mischel!!! You've just won a design your own TOTE BAG!!

I was overjoyed with the number of entrants...103!!! woot woot!! Thank you to everyone who entered! There will be more giveaways to come in the future!

Diane - send me an email at info@sweetsugarbeet.com and we'll get started on your bag design!!

650 Fans!!! It's Giveaway Time!

First off...it's been 6 months since my last post!?! Wow, a little crazy. I guess you could say that the last 6 months of my life have been nothing but that. So, here's to 'hopefully' posting more often! I'm aiming for once a week - bringing you the latest and greatest! Should be doable...right?!? But enough about why I have been so distant...onto better things! It's GIVEAWAY TIME!!!

Because I have the greatest Facebook fans around I'm giving away a custom designed Tote Bag! You heard it...you get to pick the fabrics yourself!! You can visit my fabric selection to check out my current inventory.


So, here's how you enter - you have 7 chances!!!

1. Leave a comment telling me what you would use the tote bag for (the possibilities are endless!)
2. Become a fan on Facebook, or tell me that you already are!
3. Vist my shop and let me know what your favorite item is
4. Follow my blog, or tell me that you already do!
5. Put my shop link on your blog or website (or tell me that it's already there - please leave a link)
6. Add my shop to your Etsy favs
7. Tweet about this giveaway

(View of the bag with small straps)

The winner will be selected randomly using the fabulous random.org. The giveaway ends Wednesday, September 22nd at midnight EST. I will announce the winner on Thursday!

GOOD LUCK and THANK YOU!!!

WINNER!!

Congratulations to....JESSICA MARIE!

You won a complete set of bags! (shoot me your email address so we can start designing! yay!)



I was overwhelmed with the number of entries! 54 - WOW! Thank you so much for participating and for being such awesome fans of The Sweet Sugar Beet!

No tears if you didn't win this time. There just so happens to be another chance to win something from the shop starting on Wednesday over at The Riplets blog. Stay tuned for details!

Now Jessica...which fabric will you choose!?!

IT's Giveaway Time!

Because I have the BEST fans, I am offering a giveaway!!!

Up for grabs is a COMPLETE SET of Sweet Sugar Beet bags all in one fabric of your choice!


That's right - an Extra Large, Large, Medium, and Small bag!!

So, HOW DO YOU ENTER?

Visit my Etsy Shop and then come back to the blog and leave a comment telling me what your favorite item is.
(Please include an e-mail address if it's not in your profile, "non-bloggers" are welcome to enter!)

Extra Entries (leave a separate comment for each entry):
1. Publicly follow my blog (or tell me you already do)
2. Become a Sweet Sugar Beet Facebook Fan (or tell me you already are)
3. Post about this giveaway on FB and include a link to my blog (http://www.sweetsugarbeet.blogspot.com/)
4. Write a blog post about this giveaway on your blog
5. Put my shop button on your blog or website; located at the top right of my blog (please leave the web address in your comment)

The giveaway will start on Thursday, March 25th and end at midnight on SUNDAY, MARCH 28TH! The winner will be choosen using random.or and will be announced on my blog Monday, March 29th.

Good Luck to all, and thank you for your continued support! YOU ROCK!

Handmade @ Blue House

My first show of the year is quickly approaching! This Saturday, 3/20, from 11am-5pm I will be at Handmade @ Blue House at Blue House Ann Arbor. The event will feature over 25+ local artists! You'll find handmade jewelry, artwork, buttons, handbags, greeting cards, vintage and more!

There is a small donation for admission to the event, which goes to The Neutral Zone, a local non-profit teen center.

I am so thrilled to be a part of this event. I visited the shop before anything was ever set up. It's a quaint old house with a lot of character that sits across the street from The University of Michigan's Football Stadium. (For those of you that know me, I am a true blood Spartan so seeing that "M" does give me a little "cringe") - haha! The best part is that I will be selling on consignment there so you can find my items on a regular basis in the shop!

For more information on Blue House and events that they have coming up check out their new blog!

Hope to see you there!

Las Olas Here I Come!

I've decided to temporarily close the shop as I get ready to head out to Florida for a much needed vacation. It's been a crazy week trying to pack for 3 kids, myself and let's face it, my husband too! I feel like I am packing up the entire house!

I thought I would share with you a little bit of what I've been working on over the last week.


Lots of custom orders! Luckily a group of my girlfriends were getting together to scrapbook last weekend. Although I love to scrapbook (and truly need to start working on my boys' album!) I took along my sewing machine and worked on orders. I worked on a little bit of everything - classic clutches, cosmetic bags and curvy clutches. You'll notice in the picture that a lot of them featured embroidery. What a great addition it adds to the bags!

Not rub it in...but this is where I'm headed! Las Olas in Satellite Beach, FL. It is so peaceful and relaxing. Let's just hope that there are a few days of warm weather so the kids can enjoy playing on the beach and that my pastey white skin can absorb some rays!



The shop will re-open on the 15th! And don't worry, I haven't forgot about sharing the new line with you. I promise to show a sneak peek when I return!