Sunday, December 11, 2011

Great BIG Giveaway Day!

Woo Hoo! It's Great Big Giveaway Day!

Sew Mama Sew is hosting a fabulous link party of giveaways all week so after you enter here, be sure to pop over there to check out and enter all the other great giveaways.

And this time you have a whole week to enter to win so be sure to check out everybody's blogs! Not only will you have a chance to win some great prizes, you'll likely find some great new blogs too!


For all of you that are regulars here- hey friends! :) Love that you are part of my blogging world, and I appreciate each and every one of you. 


For all of you that are visiting for the first time, welcome! Pull up a chair and stay a while! 

I'm Jennifer:  a Southern girl, a former teacher, and now a Home Engineer (aka Mama.) 

I’m a mother to two precious young children, a girl and a boy, and wife to a super supportive husband that understands and encourages my creative pursuits.  I’m a self-taught sewist and quilter, slightly obsessed with sewing, design, and modern fabric.  I'm driven by a need to express myself visually, a love of fabric and design, and the thrill that comes from creating something beautiful from a sketch and an idea.

Before I became a Mama and an obsessed quilter (only kidding-kinda,) I was an elementary school teacher.  I've always been crafty but I've only been sewing and quilting for a little over a year.


My obsession passion hit me hard and boy did I jump in with both feet! I hosted my first quilt-along this year with my friend Sarah as well as a really fun Christmas Gift Tutorials Blog Hop. (Check it out, there is still plenty of time to make any of these great gifts.)

Here are a few of the things I've made this year: 


I also have a bunch of tutorials you might like to check out including the fun sewing machine cover above, easy placemats, and a modern rainbow star quilt block. Come back tomorrow for an easy and quick table runner tutorial. 


Now, on to the goodies!

This past October I attended the Sewing Summit (which was AWESOME btw) and Elena and I hosted a small dinner for some bloggers we wanted to meet. On a whim we decided to put together goodie bags of sewing swag and boy oh boy did we have a great response! The generosity of the sponsors was overwhelming!

So today I am super excited to be sharing that swag with you!

That's right, one lucky winner will get everything you see here.
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Woo Hoo! Patterns, notions, fabric.... think of it as an early holiday gift to you!
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It's an almost embarrassing amount of stuff- and not my normal giveaway for sure- but I am thrilled to be sharing it with you. 

Want to enter to win? Well of course you do! 

1. To enter, leave a comment with your favorite word. That is it! 

2. For a second chance, become a follower and let me know in another comment.   For those of you that already follow, leave a comment saying so. 

Wait! Be sure to leave an email address in your comment so I can easily contact you. If I can't reach you, I'll choose another winner. The giveaway will close on Friday, December 16 and the winner will be announced on December 17. 

BTW, my giveaway is open to international readers. :) 

GOOD LUCK and thanks for stopping by! I hope you'll come back often. 

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 

This giveaway is now closed. 

Congratulations to Kristen of KD Quilts! She was the winner of the swag! 

1,596 comments:

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Linda Coleman said...

I am a follower

Linda Coleman said...

My favourite word is home as it reminds me of all my family

AMW said...

My favorite word changes frequently. Currently it's PATIENCE. Something I have to remind myself to have...

AMW said...

And I'm already a follower!

Anna said...

My favorite word to hear is mom.

Anna said...

I'm already a follower!

Vickie said...

My two favorite words are believe and hope! I believe I could use everything in this great swag and I hope I win! Thanks for a chance and Happy Holidays!

Kiera said...

my favorite word...is love

Kiera said...

what a generous giveaway. I'm a long time follower!

Vickie said...

I have been a follower for sometime! I also want to say that is a great picture of you and your family!

Michelle said...

thanks for the giveaway! my fave word is "makeshift"... it sums up everything about me!!

Michelle said...

i have been a follower for quite some time!

Issabella The Cat said...

I'm super impressed that you managed to get both little people smiling at the same time in that pic!
My favourite word today is actually 2 words "seam ripper" and if I have to say it again today my new favourite word will be an unmentionable one!

Issabella The Cat said...

I am a follower too and thank you for putting up this great big bag o' swag for a giveaway!
Have a great holiday!

Kate said...

My favorite word is spatula. Just say it out loud-- how can you help but smile? akmajor (at) gmail (dot) com

Kate said...

I'm a follower! akmajor (at) gmail (dot) com

Karen said...

I change my favorite word regularly but Outstanding is the choice lately...said with some sarcasm usually :)

Karen said...

I follow too!

Head Øv Metal said...

My favorite word is Compassion.

Head Øv Metal said...

I follow your blog.

Anita said...

210 comments already!?!?! LOL.

Favorite word - Mom. =)

Thanks for a chance to win!

Anita said...

I'm a follower too!

Sally said...

This is amazing amount of thing to share! Thank you! My favorite word is allegedly...I just think it's fun to say.

Looking at that photo of the goodies, I have some of those tiny red clips...love them! They are so handy.

turtlesrs (at) yahoo (dot) com

Sally said...

I am already a follower of your blog.

turtlesrs (at) yahoo (dot) com

ledamewood said...

My favorite word is love. I love my family and love to hear them tell me they love me.

ledamewood said...

I'm already a follower.

Heather said...

My favorite word is "hope" - simple and beautiful.

charlotte said...

My favorite word? grandchildren. Love 'em.

Heather said...

I am a follower!

charlotte said...

I follow yow...everywhere! No, not a stalker, just love your stuff.

pennydog said...

My favourite word is SPONGE. Say it over and over and it's funny :D

pennydog said...

And I'm a follower

Tara June said...

I'm a follower!

jmday said...

Great post! And I love the favorite word question... Hmmm.. right now my favorite word is probably something along the lines of saying "badwords badwords" instead of actually saying a bad word. Heehehe.

Tara June said...

My favorite word is definitely "absoloopty" - it's the way my niece pronounced "absolutely" when she was little and I'll never forget it!

jmday said...

I am a follower and have been for sometime. Thanks for such a great read!

Linda at Roscoe's Ma said...

I like to hear the word 'grandma' coming from my grandkids' voices. This is one fabulous giveaway. Thanks!

Linda at Roscoe's Ma said...

I am a follower.

DebrafromMD said...

I pick one word that will guide me each year. For 2012 I have chosen Focus so that is my favorite word. Chocolate is a close second.

Nydia Kehnle said...

Love. Simple but perfect.

nydia@nydiakehnlephotography.com

Alex said...

Fave word is family!

Nydia Kehnle said...

I am a follower..
nydia@nydiakehnlephotography.com

Emma B. said...

My favorite word is "Mommy"...though maybe not the 32824749th time of they day my 2 year old says it!

Emma B. said...

I'm a follower!

KaHolly said...

My new favorite word is 'excitementitis'!!

KaHolly said...

I am a follower!!

Catherine said...

What an amazingly generous giveaway. My favourite word is "jolly"!

Catherine said...

and I follow your great blog on Google reader.

Karen at Birdsong Cabin said...

I'm a follower and WOW what a wonderful giveaway!

M-R said...

My kids would probably say that my favourite word is no, but it actually is kerfuffle, as in "my kids got themselves into another kerfuffle". :) thanks for the giveaway!

Patti said...

Seriously!! Yup, that's my word! What a haul Jennifer, and so generous of you to share. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

Karen at Birdsong Cabin said...

Favorite word... happy

M-R said...

I'm a follower. Love your blog, Jennifer!

Hi, I'm Suz!! said...

Hi, Jennifer - - Thanks so much for the opportunity to win some swag!!! I've been a follower of your's for a while!!

Merry Christmas!!

Hugs ~~ Suz
inspiringcreativeness.blogspot

rynsuz2003@hotmail.com

Patti said...

I am a very happy follower.

Hi, I'm Suz!! said...

My favorite word is "Believe".

Thanks, again!!

Hugs ~~ Suz

jlk said...

My favorite word is: Relax

jlk said...

I am a follower!!

Katy Cameron said...

antidisestablishmentarianism... :oD

Katy Cameron said...

And I already follow you, thanks for the chance to win :o)

Deb said...

I am a follower!

Kathleen said...

I am your faithful follower! Thanks for the chance to win some of your goodies!

Liz said...

The first word I thought of is "contentment," and I would definitely be content with this prize!

Liz said...

I am a follower.

Deb said...

Love you, my favorite word to hear from my kids. carent1@neb.rr.com

Kathleen said...

I don't know if it's my favorite but it sure does make me smile. It's 'Bazzinga' from the Big Bang Theory. Sheldon says it. So funny! :)
Thanks for the chance to win!

betsy said...

Favorite word... Redeemed

betsy said...

I am a follower

Laura @ Needles, Pins and Baking Tins said...

OMG Jennifer! SUCH an amazing giveaway! We can all be at sewing summit in spirit with this giant bundle of goodies!!

And follower? But of course I am :o)

Laura @ Needles, Pins and Baking Tins said...

Oh and my favourite word...

Igloo.

Brilliant!

Meredith said...

My favorite word this year is hope!

awesome give away bundle too! So fun!

Meredith said...

I'm a follower!

Julie said...

Oh my, winning this giveaway would almost be as awesome as actually being at the summit!! I'm so jealous of everybody who got to go because of the awesome swag they all received! And did you see that? I used my favorite word twice in this comment, AWESOME!!

Julie said...

I'm a follower!

Sarah said...

Awesome Giveaway! My favourite word is cuppa. As in "would you like a cuppa?" Makes everything seem better...

Purl Buttons said...

I follow!
sewbeads@yahoo.com

Sarah said...

I am of course a Follower!

Mommarock said...

Favorite word.. Family. Just think of all of the joy and love that one word brings :) All the memories. Yes that is a great word.

Mommarock said...

I am a follower.

angela said...

Thank you for the giveaway. I guess my favorite word is seriously.

angela said...

I am a follower!

Purl Buttons said...

GO! is my favorite word this month. Every morning I wake excited to get GOing on projects in my queue. sewbeads@yahoo.com

Lisa @ Sixmunchkin Stitching said...

Thank you for the chance to win some really gorgeous goodies! My favorite word is: (actually 4) "I love you, mommy!"

Lisa @ Sixmunchkin Stitching said...

I have been a follower of your blog for a while.

Courtney said...

joy!

Courtney said...

already following!

pinsandneedles said...

My word of the year is JOY...finding joy in all I do! Thanks for the generous giveaway!

Mary Jo said...

I am now a follower instead of a constant visitor

Jennifer said...

im a follower!

pinsandneedles said...

I'm a loyal follower! Love your blog!

Mary Jo said...

Truth-for it says so much about a person

Jennifer said...

my favorite word is "inebriated" - i know it sounds bad and i don't like its meaning so much but when i went to college and people were using i kept thinking "what a fun word for something so common!"

kbzelazny said...

I love the word cookies!

kbzelazny said...

I follow you, and thanks!

annmarie said...

Oh my goodness, that is alot of loot! I am a follower. Great giveaway - thanks for the chance to win.

annmarie said...

PEACE -I wish it were everyone's favorite word. Great giveaway - thanks for the chance to win alL those wonderful goodies.

kheli said...

I am a follower!

CityHouseStudio said...

"Mommy," definitely. It took me a long time to become one and I LOVE hearing it!

CityHouseStudio said...

Amazing giveaway!
I'm a follower!
cityhousestudio@yahoo.com

kheli said...

My favorite word is actually hyphenated"monkey-butt". You can't say it without thinking of the monkeys with red hiney's. And it makes me smile!

Snoodles said...

I'm already a happy follower of your blog! Thanks for the chance to win!

Snoodles said...

Hmmm, my favorite word.....I got it! No, fat quarters is two words. LOL
Seriously --- it's love!

gill said...

I'm a follower!

JLG said...

I am a follower! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

gill said...

Bounce!!
Don't ask!!

Kimberly said...

I just became a follower! What a cool blog!

Kimberly said...

My favorite word is pumpernickel! lol!

Lori said...

My favorite word is plethora. I know it's a weird word to have as a favorite but it impressed my husband when we first started talking. :)

Kelly said...

My favourite word is fabric :)

JLG said...

I know it's ot original but...it's love!

Kelly said...

I'm a follower

Lori said...

I am a follower!

Vicki W said...

My favorite word is "how" as in "How can I.........?
What a fabulous prize package!

Candice said...

I follow you :)

Candice said...

Favorite word, hmmmm... "ya'll" - say it all day long :)

sarah said...

favorite word: onomatopoeia - seriously. is there a more fun word to say? of course, it's hard to work into normal conversation, so for my most used and favorite word, i'll have to go with: awesome.

anyhooo....
thanks for the chance to win.
sarah16(at)gmail(dot)com

Amy said...

I am a follower!

sarah said...

also, i'm a follower... :)
(and a fellow tar heel).

sarah16(at)gmail(dot)com

Amy said...

Since I can't pick just one of my children's names, I will have to say Mommy. It means the world to me to be their mom.

Charlene S said...

My favorite word is 'done.' It means that project is complete and I can go to the next guilt free!

Charlene S said...

I am a follower.

Lucy @ Charm About You said...

mischievous!

Lucy @ Charm About You said...

I am a follower :)

Kaylee said...

I am also a follower!

Kaylee said...

My favorite word right now is home, it's where I'd rather be!

babiesdoc said...

my favorite word is HAPPY

followed closely by CHOCOLAtE

babiesdoc said...

I follow every day via google reader

Amy in VA said...

Favorite word: unconventional

Karen P. said...

favorite word? giveaway!!:)

Amy in VA said...

And I'm already a follower! Thanks for the chance to win!
kizaki2001 at yahoo dot com

kamerrigan said...

I'm now a follower!

Karen P. said...

I'm a follower!

kamerrigan said...

When my mom was in a particularly good mood, she would wander the house saying: "windowsill" and "cellardoor" -- quoting the fairies from Sleeping Beauty. So these are the words I think of when you ask for favorites. Can I have two?

kamerrigan at hotmail dot com

Jessica Jo said...

I'm a follower!

Jessica Jo said...

Lately I've noticed myself dropping the word "Bah" a lot. Like, "Bah, facebook" because I don't use it. I don't know why. I don't think it's just seasonal either.

sweet diesel designs said...

my fave word is "love" :)

sweet diesel designs said...

oh...btw...I am a happy follower. :)

Dawn said...

Hi Jennifer! I am a follower and have been reading you through Google Reader for quite a while. I love your stuff! Thanks!!

Dawn said...

And my favorite word right now is "Fabulous" Such a fun word :)

Dorian said...

Wow, what a great gift. Thank you! Favorite word...hmm...BABY...as I am due with my fourth in April :)

Tiara said...

I follow you in google reader

Tiara said...

Thanks for the giveaway! My favorite word is love
Tiko_84{at}hotmail{dot}com

Katey said...

Purple!

Katey said...

And I'm a follower!

Kelly O. said...

my favourite word is "because" --there's a reason for everything and I wanna' know what it is!
Merry Christmas

Kelly O. said...

I'm a follower :)

covering said...

I'm a follower :) thanks for sharing such amazing goodies with one of us.
-annabelle

If Toys Could Talk said...

My favorite word is "mama". I love hearing my sweet little ones call me by name. :) Thanks for the AMAZING giveaway, Jennifer! :)

If Toys Could Talk said...

I'm a follower - and I love your blog. :)

Amanda K said...

Favorite word is love! :)

Amanda K said...

I am a follower too! :)

covering said...

blessed! Thats how I feel this year. Merry Christmas!!!
-annabelle

Jessim said...

I like the word superfluous.

Jessim said...

I am a follower.

Manda said...

Free ;)

Manda said...

I'm a follower.

Amy said...

family

Amy
abcsemartin(at)yahoo(dot)com

Amy said...

I am a follower!

Jacey said...

I use the word "seriously" often enough that I would call it a favorite. It's great of you to share such an a amazing bundle of goodies, Jennifer!

Jacey said...

I was already following you on google reader, but I just became an official follower as well.

Diane N said...

My favorite word is Happy!

Diane N said...

I'm a new follower and look forward to reading your blogs.

Tina said...

I am a follower.

Tina said...

My favorite word is happy.

Jen said...

Great giveaway! My favorite word this time of year is cozy!

Jen said...

I am a follower!

Marilee said...

What a fabulous goody bag! My favoeite word is "Grandma"

knottygnome said...

i like words that aren't words, like Cripers and Craptastic.

thanks for the giveaway!

knottygnome@gmail.com

knottygnome said...

i follow your blog in google reader.

knottygnome@gmail.com

Marilee said...

I'm a follower.

Sewcando said...

My favorite word this time of year is (well 3 words) Peanut Butter Fudge. :)

Sewcando said...

I follow your blog.

Paige said...

Hmmm, favorite word... these days it's anything my 21 month old says. He was a late talker! starfishlover615 at hotmail dot com

Paige said...

I'm a follower, of course!

Kat said...

My favorite word is antidisestablishmentarianism- because it's such a wonderfully ridiculous example of compound words gone wrong!

Kat said...

I'm a follower!!

ga447 said...

My favorite word is "Hope".

ga447 said...

I am a follower already.
gasuski@mac.com

Jean said...

I am a follower. What a great giveaway! Thank you!

Jean said...

Favorite word...Love! And I love when my children tell me they love me.

Donna Joy said...

Some of my favorite words are Please and Thank you.

Ashley G. said...

What a generous giveaway! Inconspicuous is my favorite word- or phalanges.

Ashley G. said...

I'm a follower

Kwilt Noob said...

My favorite word is "serendipity." Winning this AWESOME giveaway would certainly be serendipitous! Thanks for the chance.

Josie McRazie said...

my favorite word you ready it is silly..tintinnabulation! I love it! I heard it first in sixth grade when we were doing an Edgar Allen Poe thing! it is in his poem The Bells To the tintinnabulation that so musically wells
From the bells, bells, bells, bells,
Bells, bells, bells -
From the jingling and the tinkling of the bells.

Josie McRazie said...

I already follow you! Thanks for the giveaway!!

Kathleen said...

My favourite word is "growth".
And I've now grown to be a Follower too! Cheers All!

KatheG said...

Love! is my favorite word. Thanks. KatheGTN at aol dot com

KatheG said...

I am a follower! KatheGTN at aol dot com

Jen S said...

Thanks for the great giveaway...my favorite word: endoplasmic reticulum...just rolls so nicely off the tongue (says the geeky biology teacher)

Tracey said...

My favorite word right now is faith.

Tracey said...

I'm also a follower.

Doris said...

My favorite word is PEACE. Needing some right now...

Doris said...

I'm a follower...

A Seam to Sew said...

I'm a follower.

A Seam to Sew said...

My favorite word is reckon :)

melissa q. at a happy stitch said...

You are fantastic! This is some giveaway. Favorite word is tricky..it really depends on my mood...but I really like the word 'nurture'...it's nice and it sounds nice.

ginger freckle said...

My favorite word is "awesome". Not that I love the word really, I just think that I use it way too much!

ginger freckle said...

Love your blog and am a happy little follower! Thanks for the "awesome" (see?) giveaway!

Trynsimple said...

Wow! My favorite word right now is my new baby's name, Genevieve.

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