Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas!

Hi, all!

It's Friday again!  Can you believe it?  This month is just flying by…   I hope you've got something to whoop about today - I know I do!  But first of all, let's see where the next stop is for the traveling stash…..

Little Miss Random chose #12…

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em's scrapbag said...

Thanks for the heads up on the Kate Spain shop.

December 3, 2013 at 2:06 PM 

Congratulations, Em!  I'll be e-mailing you today to get your address.

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And here's what I'm whooping about today…

These stockings were made at the request of a friend.  

She had this stocking...

that had been in the family for a while, but she wanted enough for her whole family.  After much searching for a cutter quilt for the job, we settled on a beautiful old spiraling dresden star design.

Here's a close-up of the front of the stocking…

...and back of the stocking.

The back of the stocking actually shows the back of the cutter quilt, which was in pretty good shape.  There were only a few holes I had to dodge.  And because the stockings are made with two layers of the quilt, when my friend needs more stockings (like when their sons get married and the grandkids start to arrive) these can be taken apart and the two quilt pieces can become two stockings, backed with another fabric.  I've also got enough of the quilt left to make a few more stockings for her so that 

she has some extras on hand in case of accidents, 

or a multitude of grandkids!

And one more fun thing about these stockings - I commented about them on this Facebook post…

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Simply Solids · 1,129 like this

Yesterday at 1:25pm · 

• What are you all sewing this evening then?
  
  I'm hoping to finish a quilt top using Sketch Flannel and Anna Maria Horner Velveteens = yummy!
  
  Post your photos of tonight's sewing onto our timeline and you could win a little gift from the shop!!
  
  Looking forward to seeing your WIPs! Xxxx

…with a picture of all five stockings.  Imagine my surprise tonight when I found this on Facebook…  

Simply Solids

3 hours ago

So last night I said if you posted pictures of your WIPs I'd choose someone to win a little spot prize! The winner I chose is Sarah Grady Craig - those Christmas stockings are awesome!

I've also chosen a second winner as Polly posted such an awesome pixelated quilt of Wreck It Ralph - I love it!!

Message me your addresses and I'll get a little prize to you both!

Thanks to all who played along!

How exciting is that?  It totally made my day!!

So that's what I'm whooping about today!

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And now it's your turn!  

All you little elves out there…

…what have you been doing the happy dance

for this week?

We want to dance along with you - so share!

The party will stay open until Sunday midnight.

Hope to see you there!!

Hugs!

Sarah

Giveaway - The Traveling Stash Is Ready To Ride Again!

Hi, all!

Yes, it's that time again - another traveling stash is ready to make the rounds!  The giveaway ends Thursday afternoon, so please go HERE to enter!  You can see pictures of all the goodies there.

And just a reminder of the rules for the Traveling Stash - you must be an active blogger, willing to pass the stash on quickly to the next person.  You can take what you want from the box, but should replace it with an equal amount or more of quality items.  Please don't put in junk you just want to get rid of - be sure it's something you would want to take out of the box under different circumstances.  It is ok to put in things you are no longer in love with, just not your "trash"!  And because of the weight of the box, this giveaway is limited to the U.S.

So go - enter!!!

Hugs!

Sarah

PS And just because it's pretty, and Christmas-y, here's a pic of my quilt, "In Winter Snows".  If you'd like a copy of the PDF tutorial for this disappearing nine-patch variation, just let me know and I'll send it to you!  Be sure to include your email address if you are a no-reply blogger - and if you ask for it and I don't send it, you are a no-reply blogger!

Make-A-List Monday - Traveling Stash Giveaway and a GREAT Coupon!!

Hi, all!

Well, it's been an exciting week, and a very exciting day!  I opened up my email this morning to find a message from Pete Spain - Kate's husband - saying that I had won Kate's Third Day of Christmas giveaway!!  Look at all this great loot…

A full apron, a half apron, potholders and kitchen towels in Kate's Seaside pattern!  Woohoo!  I have some Kate Spain kitchen towels that I have just about worn out, so it will be really fun to have something new for the kitchen.  Kate's doing a Twelve Days of Christmas series of giveaways - you ought to go to her blog and check it out!!

But here's the best part - you can get a great deal on some of Kate's great stuff even if you don't win!  Because there was a PS at the end of my email that said….

P.S. In case there's anyone you know who might be interested in colorful pillows, flatweave rugs (tufted rugs are coming in early 2014), aprons, table runners, dishtowels, etc., featuring Kate's designs, we'd be happy to offer you and any of your friends 25% off through the end of the year on any/all purchases at shopkatespain.com. The mechanics: At checkout, the "Your cart" screen appears. Just below the cart items, there's a field to enter a "Coupon Code."  Just key in: FabAd25 and apply the 25%-off discount. 

So head over to Kate's shop and get some great stuff for gifts or yourself - that's a fabulous deal they're offering!  I'll be checking to see if there's anything else that catches my eye - - - who am I kidding?  I love Kate's stuff and may have to mortgage my house!  By the way, I'm not receiving any compensation for this post from Kate - she's so sweet and always one of the first to respond to requests for sponsorship for my charity events, it seems the least I can do to introduce folks to her great stuff!

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And now for the Traveling Stash giveaway!  Imagine my surprise when I found out I had won another Traveling Stash - they are so much fun to get and go through!  And now it's your turn.  Here's what I took from the box…

Some fabric, charm squares, a pattern, and a pounce pad for quilting.

Here's what's left…..

Magazines and patterns...

Lots of fabric...

Some cross-stitch goodies and DMC floss...

And a few random notions and books!

And here's what I added back in!

Some IKEA backing fabric,  four yard+ cuts of flannel in two different colors, a quilt pattern, and a  dolly pattern.

And now it's your chance to get in on the fun.  You can have up to three chances to win this great box of surprises.  Here's how…

1.  Leave a comment telling me what you're working on this week!

2.  Leave another comment if you are already a follower, or if you've just signed up to be one.

3.  And if you go over to Kate's shop site, leave me a comment telling me what you'd put on your Christmas wish list from her shop.

Easy peasy!  I'll draw a winner and announce it this Friday, December 6th in my Whoop Whoop post - giving someone else something fun to whoop about!!

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And now, finally, here's how I did on last week's list…

1.  Help clean out my MIL's sewing room and other stuff in the house.

Done!  We did a huge amount of cleaning and tossing, and I brought home a huge pile of fabric and supplies for the quilt ministry.

2.  Make it home despite the incoming winter storm!

Done!  We came home a day early and had to travel through rain, but at least it wasn't snowing or icy!

3.  Finish those butcher's aprons.

Done!  And wouldn't you know, I forgot to take a picture!  But I'm happy to say that all the parts of this commission job - the repaired antique quilt and the aprons - are finished and delivered!

4.  Come up with a Dirty Santa gift for a Christmas party this coming Saturday morning.

Done!  I ended up giving away one of my Dresden plate butcher aprons - it was a big hit!

5.  Decorate the house for Christmas in anticipation of two Christmas parties there this weekend!

Done - and everything went great at both parties!

6.  Get supplies for a knitting project/gift idea I want to try out.

Done!  Now I just need time to work on it...

7.  Take care of any ministry needs that arise.

Fortunately, no needs came up while I was gone - a minor miracle!

And here's what's on my agenda for this week…

1.  Quilt a ministry quilt for a young woman with breast cancer.

2.  Quilt a ministry quilt for a woman who just had a hip replacement.

3.  Quilt two quilts for a friend to give as Christmas gifts.

4.  Make five Christmas stockings (commission job).

5.  Make a back for Emmy's quilt.

6.  Make a back for Lilli's quilt.

7.  Keep up with any other ministry needs that arise.

And I think that's quite enough to keep me busy this week!  Now I'm off to Kate's site to see what else I can find to deck my halls with…

And the only question now is - - - what are YOU working on this week?

Hugs!

Sarah