Monday, December 12, 2011

Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day!!!

It's Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day today! Where you can hop from blog to blog, entering to stash some terrific prizes and find lots of new great blogs to follow! This year I decided to join in and offer some sweet Sherbet Pips!

Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day

The Prize! 

For SMS Giveaway Day I wanted to offer something winter-y and holiday-ish that could be used to make something this season for decorating or gift giving. This fat quarter bundle includes ten prints of Aneela Hoey's adorable illustrations. I love mine! I'm hoarding them until I decide on just the right project.

 Aren't they sweet!

Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day!!

Enter to Win!

Here's how,

1. Simply add a comment to this post. I'd love to know what your favorite thing to make for holiday decorating is? I love reading all of your ideas! (one entry)
2. My followers get a second entry! Whether you follow me here or on Facebook, just let me know that you do by making a separate comment to record that entry. (one entry)

That’s 2 possible entries! Enter now through 5 o'clock pm (EST) Friday, December 16st. I will announce the winner in a new post here on the blog.

* Note * This giveaway is open to EVERYONE! If you're a "no reply" or anonymous commenter, please remember to include your email address in your comment so that I can contact you should you win!

Thank you so much for stopping by!!!

1,115 comments:

  1. Angels! I have many angels that adorn my house at Christmas. Some I've made - wall quilts, crocheted, beaded - others have been given to me. They remind me of the peaceful time that Christmas should be. Great giveaway - thanks for the chance to win.

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  2. I have a pretty traditional and non-crafty approach to holiday decorating -- I did make our christmas stockings, but otherwise I like popcorn and cranberry garlands, lots of Christmas lights, and a beautiful tree with a mish-mash of well-loved ornaments as the focal point!

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  3. I am a follower & love Aneela Hoey's fabrics. Thanks for the chance to win some.

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  4. Christmas table runners is my current Favorite Thing. I have an over-abundance of Christmas fabric, so that's what everyone is getting for Christmas. Plus it's a great way to decorate, whether on the dining room table or the coffee table (OK, I'm rationalizing because it's mostly a great way to use up my Christmas fabrics).

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  5. awesome!! these are so cute I'm a follower

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  6. I love bunting all year round - christmas fabrics for December. Oh and patchwork baubles, not sewing but PVA glue + fabric = fun

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  7. there's ONE thing I haven't done since I was a kid in Denmark, a real pine center piece, you start with a lump of clay and then pine branches and add them around in a circle and then put a large candle in the middle, they were so much fun, but I'm over here now and don't see anything like it around...

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  8. i love garlands/bunting/banners... whatever you want to call it! I think these fabrics would be great for a winter bunting!

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  9. Such beautiful fabric - thank you!
    I have been making a felt Christmas wreath for 5 years - does that count? I really thought 2011 would be the year for its completion but it is not looking good!

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  10. Hi:
    I am a follower, at google reader and Facebook too.

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  11. This year I made all the tree decorations, felt and cookies, and this is the first year living with my boyfriend so is so special

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  12. What a lovely Give Away!! I'd like to enter :-)

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  13. I love to made garlands bunting style ! Perfect for every occasions !

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  14. I haven't gotten beyond stockings in the handmade department, but I'll get there. Really.

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  15. And I'm your follower!! I am also hosting a SMS Give Away, so feel free to hop by ;-)

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  16. I follow your blog and your fb page. Thanks again!

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  17. I'm a big fan of tea towels to match every season/holiday & also pillows!

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  18. cushions!!!! (or pillows to you US folks!)

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  19. I love to make garlands for Christmas!

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  20. I'm still a beginner, but in a season of life with lots of little ones being born. One of my favorite things to make and give are tag blankets. Always a hit with my little one, too! Thanks for yet another great giveaway!

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  21. I mostly liek table coerings, placemat type things for end tables and under the monitor. runners for kitchen table and covering for entertainment center.

    thanks for having this contest.
    Julie

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  22. I am also a follower on google reader - does that count?

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  23. Well, I havn't made them for years, but I love to make crocheted christmas stars that you starch.

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  24. I enjoy making picture frame wreaths to adorn my little home!! Also every year I make the entire family christmas pjs!! so cute!
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  25. I also follow you on Facebook!

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  26. What I like making for the holidays are table runners. I like using different ones throughout the holidays.

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  27. I am a follower, great giveaway, thanks for the chance

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  28. Just one thing? ;) I love making ornaments, but also Christmas cards! Love the fabric, thanks for the chance to win!

    asewingjournal@gmail.com

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  29. I also follow both your blog & your Facebook page :)

    asewingjournal@gmail.com

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  30. This is my first holiday season sewing so I am still a newbie :) This year I am making a few tote bags to hold presents rather than paper bags.

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  31. I love to make tablerunners to change out the season. It's fun to use them on the dining table and the coffee tables. Thanks so much for the great giveaway!!

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  32. ...and I follow your wonderful blog for inspiration on Facebook!

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  33. I made a TON of stocking ornaments this year. They were so fun!

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  34. I like to make all sorts for Christmas, but my fav would be table mats for the big day.

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  35. ooo fabulous! i'd love to win thanks

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  36. I love making garlands and decorating with greens. The smell is so festive! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  37. Stockings! So easy to sew up. :)

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  38. Merry Christmas and thank you for the giveaway:) I have been a follower of your blog for a few months! Love your blog and all you create!

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  39. Holiday sewing???? I'm so busy making presents, mostly purses and totes, that I don't really make any decorative things. I did make my Mom a Christmas print bag for her walker and I made my grands some Christmas pillowcases!

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  40. Cookies make great decorations! With the fabric, I'd make mug rugs for special friends.

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  41. Also, I am a follower of your blog and a facebook follower. That way, I don't miss it!

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  42. I love anything kid-made. All those lovely handprint reindeer and cinnamon dough ornaments? My favorite!

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  43. I like making wreaths. I know, so original, right? ;)

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  44. I like to make at least one hand-made Christmas tree decoration each year. They bring back memories and I love the look of a hand-made / home-made tree!

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  45. Also, I enjoy following you on Facebook

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  46. AAF on FB (and I follow your blog)! Thanks for the nice giveaway!

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  47. I follow you. Thanks for the chance!

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  48. I had so many quilts to make that my grandkids wanted that I didn't have time to make any decorations. But at least the quilts will decorate the gkids!

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  49. I made my daughter and family Christmas place mats and that was my first free motion quilting project! Love free motion quilting:)

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  50. My favourite Christmas deco to make is good ole paper chains. They're quick and easy and the kids love to do them.

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  51. I have just started following your blog. I live in Alaska and blog reading helps me stay alive. LOL. I am a special education teacher and I love to make ornaments with my students. We have a sewing time in our classroom every Tue & Thur. My students love to sew and that makes me so happy. I feel blessed that I am able to share my passion for sewing with them.

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  52. I love to do paper cuts, though I haven't had time to make them this year.
    There is a website that offers free designs from the backstreet books, for free.

    http://www.papercutters.info/SA/index.php

    Debbie

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  53. I am a follower and I love this fabric, so fun.

    Debbie

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  54. Following on Facebook.
    Just made a heart garland for the fireplace

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  55. I like making skirts and dresses for my little girl, and also jammies. And lots of homemade gifts for friends and family and teachers.

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  56. i love making cookies and ornaments for the holidays. but i think i'd especially love making a winter quilt from sherbert pips!

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  57. I'm a follower here and on facebook...I like to make tablerunners.

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  58. I'm jumping up and down over here with my hands way up in the air! ;)

    What a great giveaway! Thanks Maureen!

    I love handmade ornaments. Right now they consist of a lot of glue and glitter with the kids, but my tree sure is fun for it! :)

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  59. I'm a very happy follower here and on facebook! :)

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  60. I Love making cookies to give away. I also enjoy making ornaments and fun crafts with the kids.

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  61. I like to make ornaments for my tree out of felt : )

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  62. I don't really decorate for the holidays... I enjoy making little crafts with all my borrowed daycare children though. Last year I taught them how to embroider & we made little Christmas tree pins. This year it has been scrapbooking cards. I just love to teach them some of the things I love!

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  63. Crochet hearts and stars and snowflakes. I also follow you on FB.

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  64. i love any handmade decorations, especially ones that my girls help me make :)

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  65. Oooh, I don't really make holiday decorations, but I love putting up fairy lights!

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  66. My favourite thing to make are Christmas ornaments. I keep them simple and do them with the kids.

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  68. I love doing holiday themed embroidery... Thanks for the giveaway!

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  69. Aneela Hoey really does design the most beautiful fabrics - what a lovely giveaway, thank you!

    We don't do much decorating for Christmas, but I just made my first quilted table-runner to my own design, and I'm chuffed to bits with it!

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  70. I'm now a follower of your blog, and looking forward to reading it more :)

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  71. carlsonsf@hotmail.comDecember 12, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    I love to make snowmen, so I can leave them out til at least Valentines Day. The fabric would look sew cute made up for my grandaughter

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  72. Ooohhh...I love these fabrics! I love to make food items for the holidays. Baked goods, liquors, candies...

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  73. Yay for Pips! I love this line and am so happy that I made my daughter's quilt with some of the charms. If I win this bundle for sure I'll be using some for a matching pillow cover.

    We don't do a ton of decorating around here, but the menorah certainly lights things up :)

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  74. carlsonsf@hotmail.comDecember 12, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    I also follow you on facebook. Thanks

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  75. I do love making christmas tree decorations but I suppose my new discovery is making christmas themes place setting, table cloths and other table additions.

    dzelzyte (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  76. I'm not much of a Christmas decorator but I love a pretty tree. Doesn't have to be huge and we don't put it up before the 24th but I love sitting by the lights from the 24th till the New Year. So cozy. :)

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  77. I like to make Christmas wallhangings and put them up November 1st 'til February 1st. The season is just too short.

    Janet

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  78. I've been maing some ornaments and I think I love that the most, as far as holiday decorating goes.

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  79. I love to decorate with garland. This year is our first for putting it around the top of our garage door opening outside. My husband says "it's the house's mustache" :)

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  80. My favorite decoration I haven't been able to make yet- but on the list this year- handmade stockings :)

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  81. And I'm a follower on facebook :)

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  82. This year I made a advent calendar for mum, where each present is a homemade christmas decoration, apron, pot holder or table runner. I'm thinking of making this a tradition.

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  83. I don't celebrate x,as so no decorating for me.

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  84. I'm a follower on google reader!

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  85. This year I made an advent calendar out of wool felt, which I hope will last for years! A few years back I knit us all some stockings, and every year I made more ornaments for the tree, love that my daughter can help with that now!
    Thanks for the chance!

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  86. Advent calendars. Everytime one of my friends has a baby that's what they get for their first christmas present :0)

    Love Sherbet Pips - thanks for the chance to win.

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  87. I like making kids' crafts best. My kids love to sit down as a family and make things. Even if we are only coloring a picture, it's a reminder to make time for our family.

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  88. I do counted cross stitch and love to stitch small ornaments for my tree.

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  89. I love making cookie ornaments.

    Thanks!

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  90. you're already in my google reader...

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  91. My favourite thing to make at Christmas time is probably mum's Rum Truffles... mmm... cant have Christmas day without Rum Truffles!
    A lovely giveaway, thank you for the opportunity.

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  92. Oh what a beautiful blog! Can't wait to explore it more after the crazy giveaway week.

    This year I had fun making a pinecone wreath - collecting them with various friends and family on walks and sticking them down... all of it was lovely.

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  93. Woo hoo! My favorite decorations to make are doorknob hangers, just like my grandma made.

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  94. And I'm a follower on blog & facebook! :)

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  95. I love my Christmas quilts! I currently have 2, but I have another one that will be finished soon!

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  96. I love to make lap quilts with holiday themes.
    charmend@live.com

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  97. I am a follower on Facebook.
    charmend@live.com

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  98. My favorite holiday craft is christmas cards.

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  99. I love make table runner and stockings.
    This year I made a redwork banner, stocking and still working in a little wallhanging.

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  100. I agree,those fabrics are wonderful.Thanks for the chance to win.
    Of,course,I`m a follower.

    Merry Christmas

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  101. Sorry, pressed submit too soon. I like making table runners

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  102. I love making Christmas ornaments and stockings. I would love to win this cute fabric!

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  103. The fabrics are beautiful! Thank you for the chance to win :) And I love to make felt ornaments for the Christmas tree.

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  104. Pillows! (and sugary foodstuffs of course)

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  105. Gingerbread house town. It's a tradition in our house! My favorite sewing project this year is an advent calendar.
    deanaspice@yahoo.ca

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  106. I'm a face book follower too!
    deanaspice@yahoo.ca

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  107. I've just started making Christmas pillows. They are a fun and fast gift.

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  108. I love to make small quilts and table runners for the holidays.

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  109. I love to make table decor- napkins, table runners, napkin rings, etc.

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  110. I enjoy making miniature quilted blocks to use as ornaments. Thanks for the opportunity to win your giveaway.

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  111. I have been a follower for quite a while. Thanks for the opportunity to win your giveaway.

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  112. What lovely fabrics! Thank you so much for hosting this. :)
    My favourite thing to make for the holidays are knitted Christmas tree baubles. I'm making a red and cream one at the moment with a pretty Fair Isle design on it.
    Jen (jen.arnall-culliford AT tiscali.co.uk)

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  113. for the holidays I like to make ornaments. I don't put up a tree so i give them away as gifts

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  114. Ooooooo fingers crossed - it's my all-time favorite fabric line!!!
    My favorite thing to make is little fun items out of felt. I can cozy up on the couch with some cocoa and stitch away to old Christmas movies without worrying about fraying edges and linings :)
    sweetbeebuzzingsATgmailDOTcom

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  115. my favorite thing to make was runners, but after Purplepanda quilt's stocking drive, I think it's stockings now!!

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  116. I love making garlands for holidays, they always seem like a quick and easy way to decorate a large space. This Christmas I have a paper ring garland strung up around my living room, but I hope to make a fabric one soon so I can reuse it every year

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  117. Paper snowflakes! I love sticking them on the window.

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  118. I follow you on google and facebook. Yeesh, girl, you get around!! hahahaha!!

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  119. I like making a new ornament that commemorates something that happened during the year...creates a tree full of memories.

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  120. I'd love some more Sherbet Pips - maybe then I wouldn't be afraid to cut into it! I like making stockings and ornaments. This year I'm doing a bunch of paper crafts out of old books.
    kristal_shepherd(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  121. My favorite thing to make for holiday decorations is stockings for the family.

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  122. I follow you via rss feed, and always look forward to "hearing from you."

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  123. I enjoy making new table runners, or napkins, or placemats for the holiday tables.

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  124. Holiday decorations...hmmm, I don't really do all that much decorating and most of the decor I have for the season is storebought (gasp!). I did make a cute Christmas mini quilt this year though that I love!

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  125. I follow your blog via google reader...does that count? I read each and every post.

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  126. I LOVE to make a good tote bag for a teacher's gift. They have so much to lug around all year long, it's nice when they have something pretty to lug it in!

    Thanks so much!

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  127. I would absolutely give theses fabrics a wonderful home, as I make Waldorf dolls and give them away to desiring little ones. These fabrics would make oh so lovely clothes for our Windfall Dolls.

    http://windfalldolls.blogspot.com/

    Thank you for the opportunity.

    jules@adirondack-mama.com

    PS, I love to make granola during the holidays.

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  128. I love making cookies. My favorite new sewing is paper piecing.

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  129. I follow. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  130. For holiday decorating I go with adorable buntings :)

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  131. I love to make table runners and mug rugs and of course baking cookies for the holidays!

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  132. Hi,
    In Denmark we make something we call "musetrappe" or in English it would be like "mouse stairs" they are made out of paper. The kids love them:)

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  133. We made a bunch of felt flower broaches, gingerbread men ornaments and little creatures for holiday gifts.

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  134. I follow your blog.
    kristie_keely(at)yahoo(d0t)com

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  135. I usually make some kind of ornament.. different ones every year.

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  136. Love these fabrics. This year I have been making lots of drawstring bags to use instead of wrapping paper!

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  137. I loved making caramels with my mom as a kid. It's been many years since I've done it, but this year will be first year attempting it with my own kiddos!

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  138. First thing, I do enjoy your site - very fresh and contemporary. Christmas is such a great time of year and I always have several projects on the go. We are in a new home now and have simplified decorations but now I need wall hangings and linen tea towels. Thanks for the opportunity to win. I love Aneela Hoey's fabrics!

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  139. For my second chance - wanna say I follow you on my side-bar and have added my name to your followers - and you already had lots -lol.

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  140. I make new decorations every year. This fabric would make an adorable flag bunting that would be so perfect on my tree! Thanks for the giveaway!!

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  141. I love to make snuggly warm blankets and also garland w/my kids each year!

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  142. I love Christmas time and love making at least one or two handmade gifts for my four kids. I would love to use those fabrics!
    Hannah

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  143. I like to make ornaments with my kids - this year we made baking soda clay ornaments.
    I am in love with these prints, and have already purchased two of them for some of my Christmas crafting.
    b_usselman@hotmail.com

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  144. I followed your blog with Google Connect.

    b_usselman@hotmail.com

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  145. I remember having fun making salt dough ornaments when I was little. I've knit a few that were fun as well.

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  146. I don't really do Christmas decorations but do sew christmas presents though.

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  147. I love to make things by hand out of wool felt--but only for the holidays! I'm a crafter: sewing, crochet, knit, baking, so I do make the majority of my gifts that I give.

    Thanks for the opportunity!

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  148. I love making felt ornaments and gift tags to decorate presents

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  149. My girls and I are going to make some paper chains in Christmas colours when they're off school. So easy and look great strung around the house!
    ourbusylittlebunch(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  150. I made a tree skirt that I am lovin!!!! Thanks for a great giveaway!!!

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  151. I like making gifts for people. This year for my husband I made a log carrier. It was so easy and I know he will be so excited.

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  152. This year I've made some ornaments that were really fun to work on! Thanks for such a generous giveaway!

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  153. I love to make ornaments.I wish I had taken the time to make some this year but time got away from me.

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