Pay It Forward Friday - No. 2 Willow Lane

Happy Friday!  I am SO excited to introduce you to Jen and Susie  - the creators behind No. 2 Willow Lane.  This team of sisters creates the most beautiful fabric bonnets with unique detailing.  You won't be disappointed!  Here's a little more information on this dynamic duo in their own words.

1.  Tell us a little about yourself.

We are Jen and Susie….two sisters living 2100 miles apart but creating goodies together! Jen is a mother to 5 beautiful kiddos, loves yoga, crafts of all kinds and is a gluten-free junkie who loves the gorgeous mountains of Utah.

Jen finds inspiration in the beauty of nature, her family, good friends, gorgeous fabric, and Jesus. Susie is a momma to 3 darling girls who love all things girly! She loves Insanity, Chuck, living sugar-free (most of the time) and the amazing sunshine of South Carolina.

2.  How long have you been in business?

After MUCH encouragement, Susie opened a photography studio (Vintage Willow Photography) in August of 2012 and immediately fell in love with newborns and babies.  Susie began creating her own bonnets a few months ago and suddenly found herself selling her goodies to other photographers.  Two weeks ago (haha! Yes, we JUST arrived) these sisters were chatting on the phone and decided to take a chance and just go for it. No. 2 Willow Lane was created and now you can find all of our goodies there!

3.  What is your favorite item in your shop?

Right now Jen’s favorite bonnet is her ‘Kate’ bonnet while Susie loves her latest bonnet, ‘Audrey.’  They love naming their bonnets, as you can see.  Susie began naming her bonnets after the little babies that she has photographed wearing them while Jen simply loves finding the right name for the perfect bonnet.

4.  What are some of your favorite materials to use?

While we both love creating and work well together, we each have their own unique style.  Jen loves pretty floral prints, gorgeous color, textures, and ruffled layers. Susie enjoys a neutral pallet working with linens, lace, vintage fabrics, and anything that frays.  Although, they both say that their ‘style’ can change daily, and usually find inspiration in any material that they are working with.

5.  Tell us a little about your workspace.

Jen’s workspace is her sewing/catch-all room, however, she finds this latest adventure is now
spilling into her master bedroom and thinks she is in need of some serious organization.  Susie
on the other hand, can’t buy enough containers and bins to separate and organize her fabrics
into their own neat space. However, when she sits down to create, her organized fabrics turn
into piles and piles of ideas waiting to be pieced together!

6.  Anything else you would like us to know?

We are both so excited to have started this new adventure together and hope to have much success.  While we know that the prop market is already exploding with amazing talent, we hope to make our own mark in this wonderful market and create goodies that are new and unique and perhaps even one of a kind!

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your gorgeous shop with all of us!  Jen and Susie have graciously donated a Matilda bonnet ($40 value) to be given away to one very lucky Bumble Bee-Knees fan.  Please use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter.  Giveaway runs until 12:01 AM EST tomorrow.

Also, please enjoy 20% off any item in their shop with code BUMBLE20 from now until Sunday, May 5 at 8 PM EST.


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