And we have a winner! Heidi, #31, who said “My favorite part of Christmas is wrapping presents. My daughter and I turn up the Christmas music, get a big mug of hot cocoa + i!wrap, wrap wrap! It’s great quality time spent together + we get all our presents wrapped in time!”. Congratulation Heidi! An email has been sent off to you! And thank you to all who joined in with the fun this week. I think I’m going to do this again!
Every year, Sew Mama Sew has a week long giveaway, filled with many goodies from bloggers all around the world. For the first time, I’m joining in!
If you are new here, welcome! My name is Jennifer and I am the Director of Chaos Control (aka our life!). I am the mama to 8 beautiful children (you’ll find their ages and names on the left side bar) and wife to a wonderful, Godly man for almost 14 years. We also home school our children, while running a catering business out of our home. We are a busy family indeed! This is my little corner of the universe where I share things about our family, school, our business, the many ways the Lord has worked in our lives, and the various items that I am or have made (or should be making, as the case may be).
I love to make things with my hands, whether it’s in the forms of bags, home decor, quilts, clothing, dolls, … I love it all! And I am a firm believer that everybody needs a home made quilt (or two)! I have a quilting business, that I do on the side. I also enjoy working with my husband, who is a professional Chef, with our catering business. And yes, my husband has been known to spoil us a time or two with his food creations (he makes his own chocolate. Yeah, I know…!)
Without further ado, here is what I am giving away today! This is a purse made from the pattern of Artsy Crafty Babe, Nanette. The top, inside and handles are fully lined, with no inside seams to unravel. The top and handles are also made with sturdy interfacing to help keep it’s shape.
I am also giving away a set of 4 Christmas coasters. These are made with white linen and Christmas themed quilting cotton. The ornaments are all different shapes, showcasing the technique of reverse applique.
As per Sew Mama Sew’s rules, this giveaway is open until December 13. I will then randomly chose a winner. I have no hoops for you to jump through, only leave me a comment telling me what your favorite part of the Christmas holiday is. That’s it! Due to shipping costs, this is for US residents only.
Now make sure you go and visit all of the other fabulous blogs that are featuring goodies of there own, too. Some of them are handmade, like mine, while others are offering notions ( such as fabric and thread).
Thanks for visiting!
My favorite part of the holiday is when I do the baking!
My favorite part of the Christmas holiday is focusing on others. I really like helping others and folks just seem more open to it around the holidays.
Two very generous giveaways! You are indeed talented! Thanks for the chance to win.
being with family
My favorite part of Christmas is worshipping the Lord together with our whole family.
I love baking Christmas cookies and gifting plates to our neighbors. Thanks for the chance to win.
What a lovely post! I homeschooled my children too. They are all grown now, but our favorite thing to do was to decorate the Christmas tree. We have so many ornaments that have special meaning. Thanks for sharing a little bit about your home and family. Wow, married to a chef!!
Holiday concerts like the Nutcracker, and the display lights along Peacock Lane, in Portland, Oregon! And thanks for the opportunity to enjoy your reverse appliques and decorative hand stitching! artseedz (at) gmail (dot) com
I love baking gingerbread cookies with my children
I love how most people seem more caring at this time of year. Merry Christmas. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
My favorite part of Christmas is the emphasis on giving and doing for others. I always feel like it enriches my life more than theirs.
baking & frosting cookies!
Hello! My favorite part of Christmas is seeing the joy on my children’s faces and decorating gingerbread houses with them. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love just being able to spend time with my family
My favorite part of Christmas is getting to spend time with my four kids, playing outside, baking and crafting!
I love to do Christmas baking.
I love giving friends and co-workers gifts of my holiday baking.
My favorite part is having two weeks off to hang out with family and enjoy life!
Family and food is the best thing about Christmas, beside celebrating Jesus’ birthday.
Merry Christmas!
craftyccain@gmail.com
I love the food and family. We just eat and laugh a lot!
Such an adorable bag…love the stitching! My favorite part is snuggling with my husband and kids by the tree, drinking hot cocoa and watching snow falling softly out the window.
I love cutting down our Christmas tree! Thanks for the giveaway! Amy @ gasudimack(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
My favorite part is having days off of work!!
My favorite part is the time off my hubby gets so we can all spend time together as a family! We are surprising our 5 kids this year with a trip to Disneyland for the first time! I can’t wait to see their faces!!!!
My favorite part of the holidays is the food. I love to cook, so the smell of ham, au gratin potatoes, apple cinnamon bread, apple filled cinnamon rolls, banana bread, oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, and pumpkin pie just makes me happy.
I love Christmas carols, and the way little boy eyes light up at everything magical about the Christmas season!
I enjoy making Christmas cookies with the kids!
Christmas morning when the boys run out and see what santa has left. thanks!
My favorite is Christmas Eve “midnight” service – which thankfully is only 10pm since I have a toddler (that’s late enough). I also love decorating – and eating cut-out cookies with her.
My favorite part about Christmas time is spending time with my family.
My favorite part of Christmas is wrapping presents. My daughter and I turn up the christmas music, get a big mug of hot cocoa + wrap, wrap wrap! It’s great quality time spent together + we get all our presents wrapped in time!
I’m looking forward to our annual friends movie day/themed potluck. This year’s theme is appetizers. 🙂 Gorgeous work! Thanks for participating!
My favorite part is the Christmas eve candlelight service with our whole family together celebrating our Savior’s birth.
I love spending time with family!
Family time! Thanks for the chance 🙂
Melissa
mjp_0419 at yahoo dot com
I love having my kids come for Christmas but that won’t happen this year since they are in Russia. SO we are going to have Christmas in July when they get home! Just think, I have lots of extra time to get things sewn!
My favorite part is when family comes HOME for Christmas.
I love watching the girls open their presents on Christmas morning.
My favorite part of the season is celebrating the birth of Jesus at Church and being reminded of all I have to be thankful for. Thank You for the chance to win this lovely bag.
I love getting together with family at Christmas time. Beautiful bag! Thanks for the chance to win!!
wigglypup2 at yahoo dot com
I love having Christmas eve at my Mom’s each year with about 50 relatives. Great food and company! Mom is 86 and we have had this tradition as long as I can remember! It will be a sad day when we no longer can have it in her home. I hope it is a tradition that never stops!
My favorite part is having off work and hanging out with my family!
I really like the baking part. It is just so much fun for us. We also always make homemade pizza on Christmas Eve. 🙂
I like setting up the tree and decorating the house. Thanks for the chance to win!
thank you!
emmevon(at)gmail(dot)com
Time with family & my kids home to enjoy!
My favorite part is being with my family 🙂
All of it….from food to family.