ADVENT CALENDAR BLOG HOP

Today is my stop on 

Serendipitous Stitching's Advent Calendar Blog Hop,

Thank you Jo for hosting this festive gathering of cross stitchers.

This jolly little man of snow is "Mr. Frostickles"

There's a topic of discussion each year as well. This holiday season we're asking

"What's the Best Present You've Ever Received?"

It can be at any time in your life and from anyone.

Mine was a special soft sculpture doll I named Cathy.

 It was a gift my Mom busily stitched while I was at school.

Cathy came to me with a pink flannel nightie covered in tiny rose buds,

a dress, 2 pinafores and 2 pairs of bloomers! She had an embroidered face, long black wool hair done up in braids and bangs. I remember taking her everywhere and that's probably why Cindy,

 our beagle (who was extremely jealous), chewed her to bits one day!

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Join us right up until Christmas and see all the lovely cross stitch this hop has to offer.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Ravenwood Whimzies Pin Keep Swap & VMSS Giveaway Day 21

I joined a swap that was in a genre new to me this fall at Ravenwood Whimzies.

Wendy partnered me up with a wonderful gal,

 Kathie of  Beyond the Storybook. Just look at what Kathie gifted me with:

the theme was "Winter" and Kathie created this Snowbaby Pin Keep.

She's so pretty.

Next,

was this dude! We found that we both find Halloween our second favourite holiday.

That being said we toyed with a slight divergence from the swap theme but then thought better of it but still ended up sending each other a devilish pin keep as well.

Those pins in his head are bats! Terrific fun!

Next,

Kathie wrapped the pin keep in fabrics and added all these goodies,

the wreath is made from puzzle pieces!

Next,

this treasure box! I've just started to delve into mixed media art and Kathie has a Mixed Media Group that I have since joined. She thought that I could use some goodies for upcoming challenges and swaps within our group. So,

this box was filled with all these artful goodies!

You totally knocked me for a loop, Kathie!

Thank you so much for everything.

Thank you Wendy for partnering me with Kathie, we have quickly become great friends.

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This is my swap gift to Kathie for the theme "Winter"!

A Snowman Pin Keep sporting earmuffs.

Perched on another pincushion attached to a bedspring.

He covered in glitter and has glass beads for his buttons and eyes.

A little bit of the Tim Burton thing going on with his mouth but it's all good!

Next,

is my turn at our secret hats off to Halloween!

I started  making these top hats and quickly became addicted.

One thing lead to another and this guy was born.

I had to laugh about the bat pins, Kathie and I never discussed specifics but ended up making these for each other!

I had a great time with this swap and am so glad I took that step to try something different.

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Don't Miss Out on Day 21 of

>>> Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe <<<

SURPRISE GIVEAWAY!

Snowman, chickens, Halloween and a giveaway!

This is what I've been up to of late.

A challenge with my Mixed Media Studio Group,

Frosty on skis!

Gift of the Week, also with my group!

These chickens can be pin cushions and/or Christmas decorations.

I added miniscule pom poms and felt leaves for holly and ivy.

A reminder this is day 17 of 

Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe Giveaway!

click to see what Santa Nancy has for us today.

Finally. a salute to Halloween (yes I know it's all said and done for 2014) however,

I wanted to share my first, and by no means last, pin keep on a bedspring with you. I had a blast making this from the construction of the top hat to the bat pins. My guys think it's pretty awesome too!

Don't miss out on BLOGATHON CANADA BY SEW SISTERS there are many giveaways!

AND 

THE FINAL DAY OF TWAS THE NIGHT HOP/SWAP

WITH MARLENE AND MADAME SAMM.

HAPPY STITCHING :)

Celebrate Quilt Gallery's 5TH Birthday

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CONGRATULATIONS

"MOE WEST"

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IT'S PARTY TIME @ THE QUILT GALLERY

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You're all invited to join in the celebration of this 5 year old!

Here's the cake but since it's too difficult to give you all a slice,

how about I give you something else?

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YEP!!!

Can You Say 

*GIVEAWAY*

( I knew you could )

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Here's what's up for grabs this time around!

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These are just sew. darn. quilt ( I mean cute )

and I'll bet you'd like a set for your hot chocolate indulgence.

This adorable set includes 4 coasters and 1 mat (for your pot or plate)!

I will ship anywhere, I just can't guarantee them for Christmas.

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How do you enter?

Well I personally like uncomplicated giveaways so...

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for ONE chance tell me how many candles were on your last birthday cake

( for me, it was 49 )

IF YOU'D LIKE ANOTHER CHANCE ( who doesn't want a second chance, right?)

click the FOLLOW button 

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if you're a seasoned follower

LET ME KNOW 

PLEASE!

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THAT'S IT,

I told you I like uncomplicated, especially this time of year!

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this giveaway runs from December 9th  ~  15th!

I will make the draw @ 3:00pm CST. on the 15th and contact the winner

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I've still been getting *NO REPLY* comments with no way to contact you.

If you comment this way make sure you add your email address in your comment.

example: sewdarnquilt (dot) blogspot (dot) com

this helps prevent spammers

If there's no email address and no way to easily contact you, you're out of the running :(

Sorry, but like I said, I like uncomplicated!

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I do believe that covers all the points :)

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GOOD LUCK!!

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Sew Mama Sew GIVEAWAY

CONGRATULATIONS KATIE M.

email has been sent and received

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Sew Mama Sew  is having it's GIVEAWAY DAY!!

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I'm offering a set of these adorable SNOWMEN COASTERS

and

I'm going to be stitching up a larger mat for a warm pot of cocoa

to go along with the coasters.

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To enter is easy

leave a comment telling where you live....(that's it)!

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Want a second chance

become a follower or let me know you already are!

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I'll ship anywhere in the world.

I'll be drawing on December 7th @ 3:00pm CST

any comments after that will not count.

The Clock is Ticking Til GIVEAWAY TIME

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Only a few more hours to enter the 

HOLIDAY LANE BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY

for a set of these 

SNOWMEN COASTERS

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CLICK HERE TO ENTER

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Snowman Coasters Giveaway

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A while back I spotted these coasters on a post at

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During Quiet Time

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I've been stitching up a few sets for my Etsy Shop

(with Amy's permission, of course)

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BUT 

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if  you'd like to try your luck at winning a set the jump over

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(you MUST enter on the Blog Hop post, not on this post)

to the Holiday Lane Pillow Blog Hop

and while you're dropping in for a visit, check out the rest of the HOP!

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There's another gathering going on too

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hosted by Michele of Quilting Tutorials

Come on over for a bevy of Christmas and winter themed projects of all sorts.

Hope to see you there, voting starts Dec.1st ~ Dec.3rd

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