12/3/12

It's Giveaway Day!!


It's giveaway day!  Thanks to Sew Mama Sew for organizing and hosting this twice-a-year extravaganza.  I don't know about you, but I've been exercising my mouse finger for weeks, getting it in shape for all those clicks.

So what do I have to giveaway today?  It's a 9 fat quarter bundle of Poppy Primitiva by Jane Dixon for Andover Fabrics.


Aren't these bright and fun?  They'll make something beautiful to welcome Spring.  To win them, here's what you need to do:

1.  Leave a comment:  Tell me your favorite holiday season tradition.  Is it spending time with family?  Decorating the tree?  Looking at lights?  Visits from Santa?  Visions of sugar plums?  

2.  Followers, new or salty, can leave a second comment for an extra chance to win.

That's it!  Short and sweet.  Chance of winning significantly increased if you leave your email in your comment.  No way to contact you equals no chance to win.  I'm looking at you, Google+ users.  You may have been a reply blogger at one time, but not any more.  Click here and scroll down for a tutorial about how to fix it.  

I will ship internationally, and so this giveaway is open to anyone residing in the Milky Way galaxy.  (Fine print:  delivery to Saturn's rings not guaranteed.)  I will keep the comments open for one week...until Saturday, December 8, at 11:59 p.m., and announce the winner on Sunday, December 9th.  Good luck!

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Taryn V. said...

My favorite tradition is hot chocolate on Christmas morning!

Taryn V. said...

I am a follower via GFC

Linda said...

My favorite holiday tradition is putting on some Christmas music and decorating the tree with my family. Thanks for the chance to win.

Kathleen said...

Making Christmas cookies!

Judy said...

Watching my kids get excited to this day when their Grandma brings them over their traditional ornaments. My oldest is 20 with my youngest 15 and they still love it! Thanks for the chance.

wobblybobbin said...

Definitely it is spending time with the family!

Theresa said...

Making the traditional Christmas morning cinnamon rolls with my kids

Joanne G said...

I love playing games with the family at Christmas. Thanks for the chance to win some great fabric! jgemeroy(at)shaw(dot)ca

Mrs.Pickles said...

I like making appies and cookies with my mom.thank you for the chance to win

Mrs.Pickles said...

I am salty...i mean a follower..lol

Ferek said...

Decorating tree it what i like the most and eat special soup make from my dad

Reb Thack said...

We do "family stories" where the kids unwrap a classic Christmas tale (same books every year) and we all snuggle together for a read aloud.

Kristie said...

We take our kids to see the lights at the Botanic Garden every year. It's beautiful and they love it. Thanks. kristie_keely(at)yahoo(d0t)com

Erin said...

I love baking and decorating cookies with my family.
Thanks for such a great giveaway.
Erin
emstone28@gmail.com

Katy said...

My favourite tradition used to be wassailing around local pubs raising money for charity. When rehearsals started in November, I really felt like Christmas was on the way. Sadly I've moved away from the area and can't go any more, so I'm going to have to say drinking mulled wine while we decorate the tree.

Katy said...

I follow you in my feed reader.

Jenniffier said...

Drinking hot chocolate. Thanks for the chance to win.

Sarah_L_N said...

My favourite thing is decorating the house and tree!

Sarah_L_N said...

I'm a follower :)

Unknown said...

Definetely it's spending time with family, we live far from each other but we never miss Christmas Eve dinner so it's great to be together every year again! Thanks

JustPam said...

I like spending time with family-especially the grandkids. They make the holidays so much fun.

Leigh said...

Stockings at the foot of the bed and showing the family what you got

Julie O. said...

I think my favorite holiday tradition is going out and getting the tree and then decorating it. I always loved it when I was little and I still do.

Emily C said...

Spending time with family.

MoeWest said...

I like to get out and see all the pretty light displays in the neighborhood.

MoeWest said...

I'm a follower. Thanks for the giveaway.

tusen said...

I love a family walk if the weather permits (and especially if there is a lot of snow).

Kathy said...

I always try to make 4 or 5 favorite cookie recipes and one new one.

kbzelazny said...

Holiday baking! Thanks!

Pink Scissors Design said...

Baking Christmas Cookies!

Deborah
pinkscissorsdesign @gmail .com

sandyandcosmo said...

I love picking out a Christmas tree!

sandyandcosmo said...

I'm already following through GFC.

Kristine said...

Making gingerbread houses and then later eating them with hot cocoa.

Kristine said...

I'm a new follower.

WeaslerQuilts said...

I really just love spending time with my family and friends! :)

WeaslerQuilts said...

And I'm a follower of yours :)

Jeana said...

I like spending time with family AND time off of work! :)

Fran said...

I love all of the Christmas traditions but spending time with all of the family is the best! Thanks for the fab giveaway.

Fran said...

I'm a follower via GFC, thanks.

Angie said...

This year, I decorated my meyer lemon tree for Christmas. It's super cute and smells good.

sew.darn.quilt said...

I'm already a salty follower;)

sew.darn.quilt said...

The lights and the carols :)
Thank you for the chance

Georgia said...

I love driving around looking at lights.
peachstateme (at) hotmail (dot) com

Terry@ a quilting blog said...

Love driving around to see all the Christmas lights.
cwayons(at)yahoo(dot)com

Terry@ a quilting blog said...

I'm a 'salty' follower....thanks for the 'sweet' giveaway!!!

LJ said...

I am a follower with Google Reader.

LJ said...

So many traditions...I really enjoy making Christmas gifts. Another favorite tradition is to play board/card games as part of our family celebration.

Joy said...

I love decorating my little 12" Christmas Tree every year. It really signifies the holiday season for me. Thanks for such a generous giveaway!

Joy said...

I'm a new follower on Google Reader.

Welcome to the Glorious Chaos! said...

I follow your blog!

Welcome to the Glorious Chaos! said...

My favorite tradition around Christmas time is driving around Christmas Eve looking at all the lights!

slacker said...

making Christmas cookies! we make homemade (no-concentrate) jellies & put them on my husband's famously yummy butter cookies for our family & friends :) we love when making gifts for others taste good!

Unknown said...

I love the lights, especially in the snow.

Rebecca said...

I love taking the kids on a local train ride through light displays :)
ourbusylittlebunch(at)hotmail(dot)com

Little Ella Lu said...

Every year we go into the woods behind our house to find our Christmas tree. Then we bring it home and decorate it.

Lindsay said...

I love going christmas tree hunting at our local tree farm.

bellsjo said...

I have never seen this fabric before but love it! Thanks for the chance to win. My favourite tradition is baking Lieberkuchen (German spicy buiscits) the day I finish work. My partners family are half German and it is one of their traditions I have happily adopted!

Debra Lee said...

Opening gifts on Christmas Eve!

Debra Lee said...

I'm a follower!

Sara said...

Gosh - hard to pick just one favorite part! Might be tromping the in the snowy woods to pick out the perfect charlie brown tree!

sedodge at yahoo dot com

ErikawithaK said...

I love going to see the lights on 34th st in Baltimore. They go all out!

erikawithak.vintage at gmail.com

Mands said...

Being with family :)
mandy dot ueda at gmail dot com

elflyn said...

Baking mince pies and then decorating the tree whilst eating them hot out of the oven.

elflyn said...

I am a salty follower via GFC

Cal said...

I have to confess that since we moved to the southern hemisphere las year, Christmas traditions fell through. It still seems to confusing to me to be gearing up for summer, eating cherries, ending the school year, etc, all during the run-up for Christmas. So I still really need to go and get a tree up and decorated at least fast! Even christmas songs make no sense right now.

Cal said...

I am glad I found your blog, that is the beauty of the SMS big week of giveaways I guess. New follower now.

Kathy H said...

We like to drive through the neighborhoods and look at the lights and luminaries.

adriprints said...

Thanks for the giveaway! Fave holiday traditions... probably cookie baking and consumption of said cookies!
adriprints(at)yahoo(dot)com

Amanda said...

Making (and eating) shortbread cookies. Long-standing tradition on my Mom's side :)

Cheryl said...

Our best holiday tradition is simply gteeing the whole family together because we live all over the country.

Barbara O. said...

I like best decorating the trees and wrapping presents. I'm the chief executive gift wrapper in my family, everybody comes to me and wants their gifts wrapped... :-)

Barbara O. said...

I'm a new follower of yours

Anonymous said...

I love Christmas but I especially love all those cozy nights leading up to it, drinking mulled wine with great friends and snuggling up under a quilt to watch a movie. =)

Rhonda D. said...

I love decorating the tree and holiday baking. thanks for the
chance to win.

wigglypup2(at)yahoo(dot)com

Rhonda D. said...

I am a happy follower.

wigglypup2(at)yahoo(dot)com

Ellen said...

I am a new follower on GFC!

Ellen said...

My favorite holiday tradition is fondue! For some reason we only do fondue this time of year but I sure do love that cheesy goodness. ;)

Lori said...

I love spending time with my family and friends celebrating the reason for this season.

Julie said...

I like making Christmas cookies with my mom!!

Unknown said...

I am not really a christmas person but i love spending the time with family
saruqa at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

and i am a follower
saruqa at gmail dot com

Anya said...

Making gingerbread houses! Thanks for the chance!

Kate said...

Making christmas cookies!
steeplechaser29 at yahoo

rads said...

taking a break and spending some time with the family

radiyas(at)gmail(dot)com

SIMPLESEW said...

follower

SIMPLESEW said...

my cookie decorating party with my grandbabies and friends.. its Sprinkle Fun

cpup40 said...

I love being able to spend this special day with family and all of the traditions that we have. Thank you for the chance to win.

Joy said...

Getting up to greet the sun is my favorite!

Joy said...

I'm following you!

Sarah said...

Christmas morning with my family is my favourite tradition.

Unknown said...

I love finding the tree and setting it up!

Mary Ann said...

I love the Christmas baking and treat making.

Mary Ann said...

I am a new follower on Google Reader.

joanold said...

My favourite tradition is dressing the tree, always on Christmas Eve. We get it finished and then go to Midnight Mass.

Lisa E said...

My favorite part of the holidays is looking at my kids' faces when they open their gifts. Holiday food ain't bad either!

Gunilla said...

I love to drink mulled wine outside, in the snow, togehter with family and friends! Great giveaway! Thanks!

Kathy said...

We have a tradition of listening to the Lessons and Carols service on Christmas Eve, broadcast on NPR from England. It's so fun to wrap presents or bake or knit or just sit around while listening to it together. winterwrens at gmail dot com

Missenota aka Kristin S. said...

New follower here (but I love that you used the word, "salty."

Missenota aka Kristin S. said...

Nothing beats staring at Christmas lights whether they be on my own tree or out and about whilst driving around.

Richard Healey said...

Viewing the lights on Christmas Eve.

Richard Healey said...

I am a follower.

Anonymous said...

My favorite holiday tradition is making gingerbread houses with my girls.

ELNM said...

Baking and eating lots of cookies is probably my favorite holiday season tradition! Many thanks for the giveaway!
ellen(at)myerly(dot)net

Amy's Crafty Shenanigans said...

Doing all the baking of the cookies and squares and brownies and banana bread - I lov ethis part of Christmas (and to lick the bowl is fun too!!). Super giveaway :)

Nancy in IN said...

I love being with family. Looks at Christmas lights is also a favorite, but being with family tops all.
I am a follower.

Amy's Crafty Shenanigans said...

Baking - I love doing all the Christmas treats - brownies, cookies, squares - yum!

Erin P. said...

Cutting down the Christmas Tree with the family. eatkin85(at)yahoo(dot)com

Erin P. said...

Follower. eatkin85(at)yahoo(dot)com

Ebeth said...

First of all, the kitty paws on your page are adorable. :)

I love staring at the tree and driving through the neighborhood looking at lights.

Thanks for the chance - this line is beautiful!
Elizabeth
lwghosts at yahoo dot com

Jamie B said...

I love our whole day of decorating, picking out the tree and whatnot. :)

Jamie B said...

I'm a follower!

Kimberly said...

I like to do the advent candy with my kids everyday. Thanks!

CraftyHourMom said...

I love making gingerbread men and houses with my little people! This year they may actually do more than just blob on as much icing and candy as they can... lol
thanks for the chance!

CraftyHourMom said...

I'm a new GFC follower!

Bonnie58 said...

Decorating the house and tree. Thanks for the opportunity on the draw and Merry Christmas to you
bonnielarson58@gmail.com

Bonnie58 said...

I am a follower.
bonnielarson58@gmail.com

quiltinggrammy said...

Christmas day brings most of my family together, the one time of the year this is possible. What a great time we have catching up on all our news in person instead of email or phone.

Melissa Loves Color said...

I really love just spending time with my family and slowing down a bit during the holidays.

Debora K said...

My fave tradition is watching old Christmas movies with my family! And my cats! audiodropzone(at)gmail(dot)com

Vivian said...

My family makes a new breakfast every year on Christmas morning then talks about the past ones, good an d bad. It has to be new though. lol vivian

Lynn said...

holiday baking with my sister!

ErikaB3 said...

its all about the christmas jammies

Kate said...

The gifting of "the box" is my favorite family tradition. Since 1983, a Christmas box has been passed around my family. Each year, the last recipient buys an ornament and writes a poem, passing the box on to someone else in the family. Thanks for the chance to win! akmajor (at) gmail (dot) com

Christie S. said...

Love all the beautiful lights and decorations. And family.

Mom C said...

Christmas Eve we have a family dinner, unwrap the christmas pajamas I provide, read the Nativity and other special christmas stories and have family prayer and hugs all around. Love that time together. Thanks.

Erin M. said...

Beautiful fabric. Thanks for the giveaway.

My favorite holiday tradition is sending and receiving people's christmas letters and cards.

Cheri the Quilting Nanny said...

My favrite part of the holiday is remembering the birth of christ and what he maens to me and my family. Second part I like is the stockings. I really enjoyed fillling them for my 2 kids...I always did unusual things, but practical..like "tiny" toothpaste (travel size) and things like that!
Cheri
quiltingnanny(at)yahoo(dot)com (or the google one!)

Cheri the Quilting Nanny said...

I'm a new follower...via email! Thanks!
Cheri
quiltingnanny(at)yahoo(dot)com (or the google one!)

sandyb said...

Most of our traditions are on hold because no one is around but now my tradition is to send a little bit of home to our daughters - quilts and cookies and other homemade things so they feel like home is with them. I so miss the big family dinners.

Thank you

sandyb720 at gmail dot com

sandyb said...

I am a follower.

Thank you

sandyb720 at gmail dot com

Mara said...

I am a follower. grecomara at gmail dot com

Mara said...

I like to bake apple pie's and always have one on hand in case someone stops by.

Cheryl said...

My favorite holiday season tradition is driving around at night looking at all of the beautiful Christmas lights.

Libby said...

I love decorating the house with the family and sharing the stories behind the decorations.

Kess said...

We get together with family friends and have a giant cookie-baking day. Thanks for the great giveaway!

KeriCan said...

Hot chocolate, soft music, candlelight after Christmas Eve service - aaah!

Tricia said...

After Mass on Christmas Eve we go out for pizza.

Kaynik said...

Favorite tradition is my daughter sleeping under the newly decorated and lit Christmas tree.

Thanks for the chance to win.

ktreve(at) hotmail (dot) com

Jasmine1485 said...

I love wrapping presents and putting them under the tree, then letting the recipient guess (from a distance, no touching) what it might be. :)

Tanya said...

I like looking at christmas lights with family. Thanks for chance to win.

Tanya said...

Already a follower.

Karrie said...

I love looking at lights ;)

Karrie said...

I guess I'm a salty follower ;) Thanks for the chance to win!

thehappycrochetchic said...

I love watching my kids get so excited about christmas, they make the holiday magical.

Wendy said...

A week off work to spend with my hubby!

I've always been a reply blogger, but now you have me worried!

wendywestby (at) aol.co.uk

Bree said...

Waking up on Christmas morning to find out what Santa brought my daughter!
jitterbug1(at)gmail(dot)com

craftykat said...

One of the stranger traditions in my family is a picture of my 2 younger brothers "asleep from a few christmas drink the night before" under the Christmas tree - without fail!

Macska said...

We always start the day with Christmas breakfast - pancakes with fresh berries. Yum!

Anonymous said...

I always wear my cracker hat upside down in memory of my dad.

kerry(AT)penny-dog.co.uk

Kim said...

I enjoy sitting on the sofa in the warm glow of the Christmas tree lights cuddled with my DH and our cats.

Melziebelle said...

I love Christmas morning :)
xoxo melzie4boyz@aol.com

sntbosch said...

Eating fudge! :)
sntbosch(at)msn(dot)com

Mary Mac said...

Putting up the tree and remembering all my different ornaments.

Irina said...

mmm... I think it's going to the tree farm and choose a nice tree

Robyn said...

My favorite tradition is making homemade gifts. Thanks for the giveaway!

Irina said...

following for a good while!

karamino said...

I love decorating the tree with my boys)

karamino said...

I am a happy follower of your blog

Second Chance Tan said...

The childrens nativity service..... always a giggle X

Emma said...

Everyone stirring the Christmas pudding before it's cooked, and making a wish.

Sue said...

Having the family together is my favorite tradition. Be it live or via internet, I love seeing the kids opening their presents.

pbs.seams said...

My sons are making their own traditions, I'll enjoy spending time with them and other family.

Kellie Staton said...

One of the things we like to do is take my niece and nephew on lights cruises. They get into their jammies after their baths. We make hot chocolate in travel mugs and cruise around looking at the pretty Christmas lights, sipping hot chocolate.

Loree said...

My favorite right these recent years has been baking treats for friends & neighbors :)

loreew at pacbell dot net

Tamie said...

I love our Christmas Eve services at church. Thanks for participating in the Giveaway Day.

Tamie said...

I'm a happy follower.

Ramona said...

I love finding unique ornaments for my kids every year and giving them their new p.j.'s on xmas eve.

Kelli said...

I love baking with my kiddos. :)

Libby said...

I love making gingerbread houses with my son. Thanks for the chance!

Libby said...

GFC follower

Karen said...

Making my grandmother's Christmas cookie recipe with my own grandchildren.

Cherise said...

I love spending time with family. Thanks for such an awesome giveaway! Happy Holidays to you! :)

Cherise said...

I'm a salty follower. :)

Peggy said...

We enjoy going out on Christmas Eve and looking at the bright Christmas lights on display.
Thanks,
Peggy
peggy_verdongibbs@att.net

Anonymous said...

Fun fabric! I like cutting down and decorating the tree. Always so cozy to look at in the evening!

Ginny said...

jammies on xmas eve!

Southern Gal said...

I really do love those fabrics!

I love baking cookies, spending time with family and all the lights. Thanks for hte chance!

Beth said...

Every year as a kid my family would go to Christmas Eve Mass and the get a pizza and eat it as we drove around looking at Christmas lights. Great family time

Beth said...

I follow via gfc

Mandinga said...

hot cocoa after church on CHristmas Eve
mandiprout80 @ gmail dot com

donnadb said...

Midnight services, playing handbells, and especially driving home in the wee hours of Christmas with the lights shining through the darkness.

Lobela said...

Christmas Eve service at church then the last half of It's a Wonderful life.

Susana said...

En este lugar de América del Sur estamos esperando el 8 de diciembre para armar el arbolito .Siempre buscamos algun adorno original para agregar ,nunca son suficientes.Cariños.

Susana said...

Desde luego soy seguidora fiel.Gracias por la oportunidad.

Libby said...

Trimming the tree on the day after Thanksgiving, while listening to Handel's Messiah. it's our only set tradition !

Tammy said...

I love everything about Christmas, going to see Father Christmas, decorating the tree, giving gifts, Church, watching a panto with the whole family, the School Nativity play, everything!

Ashley said...

My favorite holiday tradition is Christmas dinner with my family!

Robin said...

I love trolling around town and looking at all the lights and decorations on the houses. Some people put a ton of effort into it!

Meghan said...

I love cutting down a tree and decorating it with family.

Laurel09 said...

I love getting and decoratign the Christmas tree, of course, and then I also love reading our Christmas books!

Flower Bubbles said...

I love so much about Christmas, but mostly I love being together with family and friends.

EG said...

Ooh I love these colors!

Today is my favorite day in our town - Santa at our movie theater, Tuba Christmas, parade.

Lee said...

I love decorating the tree and putting up all my Santas on my mantel! thank you!

Lee said...

I am a follower too! thank s!

Amy said...

I love cutting down our Christmas tree! Thanks for the giveaway! Amy @ gasudimack(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

Janet said...

I love to see the town dressed up in Christmas lights. They are so pretty!

Thrifty Finn said...

Eating and watching movies!

Cecilia said...

making cookies!

Cecilia said...

GFC following :)

The Thompsons said...

I love the time spent together as a family.

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