Summer 2012

Best Sellers in Bar Harbor, Maine By Robert Levin

Spruce and Gussy

Patti Savoie & Michelle Souza, Owners
spruceandgussy.com

Spruce and Gussy is a hip, colorful shop with a focus on handcrafted items and work from local artisans. The store’s rustic wood accents and warm, modern color palette offer shoppers a cozy respite from downtown’s busy streets.

Owners Michelle Souza and Patti Savoie opened the shop in 2010 to bring quality offerings to town and as a way of creating a market for their own jewelry and fiber arts and the work of other local artisans, many of whom they count as friends.

The pair host monthly trunk shows featuring artisans represented in the shop, and in the winter they offer weekly knitting and needle felting classes in their cozy sitting area. The events help keep Spruce and Gussy on people’s radar, while satisfying the owners’ desire to help build a greater sense of community in town.

Best Sellers
Overall: Art, prints and cards by Jennifer Judd McGee; Napkins, pouches and aprons by anabelfuzz; Photographic block prints by Martha Everson Studio
Jewelry: Patricia Savoie of Posy Studio; Susan Fleming Jewelry; Everyday Artifact
Cards: Rose Filter Photography; Zeichen Press; Fomato
Children: Cate & Levi; Roy Toy
Home Accessories: Felted vases and bowls by Michelle Souza of Eden Fiber Arts; Hemp and down pillows by K Studio

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Robert Levin

Robert Levin is a Maine freelance writer, professional journalist, photographer and avid gardener. He might report on a town council meeting, review an art exhibit, profile a new business or show up at a school science fair with his camera over the course of a regular week. Levin can be reached at roblevincompany@gmail.com