Monday, December 13, 2010

Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day

I am really excited for Sew, Mama, Sews Giveaway Day! Why? I had an extra baby blanket that I wanted to give to one of my lucky readers! It's a round ripple. And I used a variegated blue and green yarn. Honestly, I think it would be good for either a boy or a girl.



This is a close up, of the center of the blanket.





And here it is laid out. Sorry about the picture. I don't know what is wrong with our camera.



All you have to do, is leave me a comment, telling me what your favorite Christmas ornament is and why? That's it! You have until December 19th at 11:59PM PST. I'm just trying to be fair here. And I want to wish you all the best of luck. I'm so excited to start blog hopping! ~Kate the Great

104 comments:

Juli said...

My favorite ornament is a little gumball machine that's gone on the christmas tree since I was little. It was always my favorite to hang up!

deserae said...

Mine is a handpainted ornament that we got on vacation in Hawaii. It is full of happy memories :)

sarah in the woods said...

Love the blanket. My favorite ornament is a glass box with a dried flower inside made by my sil.

Karen P. said...

i got a beautiful pair of peaches that signify love & fertility, they are special since our last name is peachey:)

Becky McNeill said...

Mine is an antique bunch of grapes that belonged to my great grandmother...of course, my mom hasn't let go of it yet, but I'll steal it from her some day:)
I'm hosting a giveaway too, so pop on over if you have some time...
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beckymac1@hotmail.com

Donna said...

My 14 year old daughter made an angel with her face cut from a photo glued onto a cutout paper angel with glitter all over when she was in preschool. I love it! And I love that blanket. One of my best friends is having her first grandchild in about two months. This would be lovely for him.

Megan said...

My favorite ornament is one my parents got before I was born. My parents were stationed over in Okinawa and got a neat wooden boat ornament from there. I've since taken it as my own and it's been on my tree every year since! Thanks for the chance to win!

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Tara said...

My favorite xmas ornament is my baby's first xmas one. My mother who is no longer with us picked it out. So when I look at it, it reminds me of her.

Stefanie said...

My favorite Christmas ornament is the one I got in 2006 after I got my first dog, Milo. Every time I look at it, I'm reminded of that very special day that I brought him home and he became mine!

slove554(at)gmail(dot)com

Desiree said...

My favorite ornaments are the ones I made when I was little. I lvoe pulling them out and seeing the half broken off peices of candy canes or noodles that we glued onto paper. So much fun. Thank you for the chance to win!

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Skooks said...

It's hard to pick a favorite, but here goes: when I was about 8 my sister broke my 1st Christmas ornament. Just shattered it. That Christmas she made me one to replace it (REALLY WONKY) out of felt and handstitched (she was 10 at the time). At first I was really angry, but that sweet gesture has really grown on my over the years. I can't find it in my stuff this year . . . I hope my mom still has it!

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KD-Quilts said...

My favorite ornament is a normal ball ornament but it has a Belle from Beauty and the Beast figure on top. It was the first ornament that my husband got for me when we first started dating.

Jenna Z said...

I really like the homemade ornaments and probably my favorite of all are a set of felt birds my mom made years ago. They are all birds we can see in our yard, cardinal, woodpecker, blue jay, etc. Some of them are very delicate and nearly falling to bits but I love the and try to mend them each year!

Denise said...

My fav ornament - the old glass ones my Grandma personalized for all my Uncles, Aunts and cousins [and my family lol] - with our names and birth year in glitter.

Ammieloris said...

Thanks! Pretty blanket.

My fave ornament is a gingerbread man that smells like cinnamon.

Sarah said...

Such a cute craft! My birthday is the 17th, and winning would make the day extra-special.

my favorite ornament is a special one my grandma gave me when I was young. It is an angel.

Grace said...

This blanket is absolutely gorgeous. If I could make something that beautiful I'd have a hard time parting with it!!!

My favorite ornament is a little angel holding a bell with my name on it (from when I was a child).

Ms. Knitsalot said...

A musical gingerbread my grandma made for our family.

lisa said...

hm, my favorite ornament is probably a hand sewn christmas tree my great grandma made before she passed.

Violet said...

Aww this is so nice.
My favorite ornament is the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker I got when I was little.

Bailey said...

A little tin foil drum that I made in kindergarten.

JD said...

I like the cranberry and popcorn strings!

Danni said...

favorite christmas ornament is a sand dollar my aunt sent me from the oregon coast when I was 7...love it still!

Cat G. said...

So many memories in each of the ornaments we have, I'm not usre I can pick a favorite. Maybe the mysterious "Katie" ornament that showed up on the tree my 1st Christmas, but we don't know who put it there. Katie was a name my parents were considering but my name is Catherine and by Christmas I was 6 months old so it is a mystery!

Thanks for the giveaway!
racergirl1313 at hotmail dot com

Cal said...

A cross stitched nutcracker I made a few years ago!

Jenny said...

Beautiful blanket! My favorite ornament is bows, I have them all over our tree. :)

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Shana Putnam said...

My fave is the Lenox ornament we splurged on the year we got married (2000) I spent $50 on that ornament but I love looking at it every year and remembering our first year together as a married couple.

Jenn Miyamoto said...

My favorite Christmas ornament is our first christmas together ornament because it "represents" our love.
Jenn
jaikok(at)yahoo(dot)com

Anonymous said...

That is tough! Probably a little bear, the kind you squeeze they shoulders amd their hands open. It is red and green and about 60 years old. It was my grandmothers

Jerimi said...

My favorite Christmas ornament is the "star" for our tree. It's a pink tiara that my niece picked out at a dollar store for us. She's almost all grown up now. It makes me smile to crown our tree every year.

moonsword said...

You do beautiful work...thanks for the giveaway. My favorite ornament is a super-sequined-sparkly-glittery-beaded ball ornament that my little niece made for me.

Megan said...

Beautiful blanket!! It's hard to pick a favorite ornament...my Mom's tradition was to make or buy a unique ornament for us kids each year, so they are all so special. If I had to pick it would be either a clown made from a small wooden block or a beaded angel, both handmade by my Mom. Thanks!
megancparsons(at)gmail(dot)com

Susan said...

Very cute, Love the pattern! My favorite ornament are just any of the crazy handmade ones that my son and I have done. Even the little naked gingerbread man that my son had the patience to put together but, ran outta steam when it came to the decorating part =)

Thanks

susansisney@hotmail.com

Everyone Original said...

My favorite Christmas ornament is a little mouse that is really cute because I remember liking it from when I was very young.

Love the blanket! Beautiful work!

Jingle said...

I actually have a small basket of favorites. They are all handed down from my great grandmother, to my grandmother, and now to me. They are such a treasure!
This blanket is beautiful! I love the shape! jinglesells at gmail dot com

Leigh Anne said...

What a beautiful blanket! My favorite ornament(s) are the 2 engraved ones I got for my 2 boys in their 1st Christmases :)

Dreaming Monet said...

ooooh i love the blanket and we are due in june, this would be so helpful to us!

my favorite ornament is a tie between a plastic owl with feathers stuck on (and most of them missing) and a missing eye, and a little red mesh bag with sticks in it that i made when i was very little. i still remember making it and how magical that felt.

thank yoU!!!!

Lisa said...

My favorite Christmas ornament is rhw two little snowman and snowwoman that I got the first Christmas I was married to my husband. My baby boy needs that soft blankie!

Michelle {Daydream Believers} said...

My favorite ornament is a tiny book of christmas carols. I have had it since I was 2 years old. :) Thank you for the chance to win!
daydreambelievershop{at}gmail{dot}com

Monica B said...

I love the Christmas ornaments that I made for my parents when I was young. Some of them I remember making, some of them I don't, but its fun to think about. Thanks for doing a giveaway!

Amanda said...

What a beautiful blanket! My favorite Christmas ornament is a little red wooden birdie that my dad made.

Serena said...

It is a beautiful blanket! My favorite Christmas ornament is a teddy bear on a rocking horse that I've had since my first Christmas. Thank you for the giveaway!

yshaloo said...

my favorite is still this Rudolf ornament that I talked mom into buying when I was 4. He's faded into a red color now but he's been on my tree every Christmas for 33 years now!

Crystal Hendrix said...

Wow that is so cute!! I would love to make one like that for my living room as a throw! :D

My favorite ornament is a clay bear my mom made for me when I was a little girl.

I am having a giveaway too!! Come check it out if you like. http://hendrixville.blogspot.com/

Sara said...

My favorite ornament is a Rudolph the red nosed reindeer that I got when I was 6 years old - it is over 50 years old and it always goes on my tree.

nhsarab at yahoo dot com

sandyandcosmo said...

I love my Christopher Radko 2000 Baby New Year ornament. The blanket is beautiful, I've never seen one like that.

Kayla said...

I don't have a favorite ornament...I just love the entire tree!:)

swim(dot)kayla(at)hotmail(dot)com

Kelly O. said...

my fave ornament is a photo ball with pics of me and my dad
(he passed away almost 3 years ago)

I think this is a GREAT giveaway!
Merry Christmas!

TZel said...

I do not celebrate, but I do think that your blanket is very pretty! Thank you!
bridgestranslation at yahoo dot com

Hannah Laura said...

My favorite is my son's handprint from his first christmas!! Its big and heavy and weighs the whole branch down! But I love it!! Great giveaway!

azviatx said...

My first grandkid is due Dec. 26th and this little blankie would make a lovely coming home wrapper for him. My favorite ornie is the one I bought for my son for his first Christmas. I remember feeling all grown up, finally, and the purchase would be the beginning of a tradition for he & I. I still have it. My son will get it in a few months, along with all his other ones from subsequent years. He's moving after the first of the year and doesn't want anything broken. I can't wait to hand over all the stuff I've been saving for him, closet space will belong to me, finally!! Thanks so much for making this exciting offer on your giveaway. Tina

Leanna said...

Just got my son's first christmas ornament. I think that'll be it forever!

Kathy H said...

What a pretty blanket and nice to see a different shape. It looks really soft. My favorite ornament is a cross stitch one that I made before my children were born. It has snoopy on it, my favorite. Thanks for the chance to win.

Robyn said...

My grandma had this little red and white crocheted box with brown pom-pom bear inside, kind of like a jack in the box. I would alway try to take it home with me when I would go visit at Christmas. The Christmas before she passed away, she wrapped up the ornament and gave it to me. It was the best gift I have ever received.

Thanks for the giveaway! Robyn (dot) Geddes (at) gmail (dot) com

Carly said...

So pretty! I love the ornaments we make each year!

merlinthecat said...

My fav ornaments is a felt tree my oldest made last year.

Southern Gal said...

My favorite ornaments are the handprints we make every year of our children's hands. So sweet to look at over the years. Thanks for the chance.

Emily Cole said...

What a wonderful giveaway! I love it! I would love to give this to my best friend who is having a baby in May - she's not going to find out if it's a boy or girl, and loves to mix/match colors anyway! She also cherishes any hand-made items!!! ANyway, please enter me!!!

Anonymous said...

I like candy canes. We get to eat them all season, and by Christmas there are maybe 2 left on the tree. yum!
If you want to enter my giveaway as well (fabric coasters and Heather Ross scraps), it's here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ananemone

Lynda said...

I have a bird that I love that my mom gave to me :)

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Amy said...

I love the nontraditional shape of this blanket. My fave CHristmas ornament is one my husband surprised me with our first Christmas together with our names and wedding date on it.

nellana said...

I love my one from the year I was pg with my daughter.

Ginger said...

We have a new grandson born Nov. 8, this would be a perfect blanket for him. My favorite Christmas ornament is...I have so many handmade ones I can't choose. Every year my neighbor would invite 12 ladies to make 12 homemade ornaments. (Kinda like a cookie exchange party.) When the party was over we each had 12 different ornament, we did this for about 10 years. You wouldn't believe the beautiful work the ladies did. When I put the tree up each year, I remember who made what and the good times we had. Its a nice Christmas memory.

Unknown said...

Thanks for the giveaway. I bought an ornament this year that is pink/black and silver that looks like a tube of lipstick.

Annie said...

Beautiful! I just found out last week that I'm pregnant for the first time (shhh! don't tell!), so I would love this baby blanket!!

My favorite ornament is a little wooden one we got in Germany on our honeymoon. It's got a deer and a snowman on it. Too cute!

annie@gluegunannie.com

Lena said...

I adore every ornament my kids make they have to be my faves. texhelena(at)aol(dot)com

Lizzie said...

I have these old pottery ornaments that my brothers, sister and I made as kids. We molded them and painted them. I think I was 8. I really cherish them. My oldest brother was killed when we were younger. So this is just a way of having him with us now for the holidays.

Kiza said...

That's such a gorgeous blanket. Thank you for the giveaway and for offering such a beautiful goodie. :)

My favorite ornament... Hrm... I think it's a little ceramic ornament that I made when I was about seven. My class did them in the second grade. Everyone was allowed one paint color, but my teacher let me and one other student paint ours with whatever different colors we wanted. It was a special treat - something I didn't get many of in school - so I tend to look on it fondly.

LauraH said...

My favorite ornament is one of baby Jesus in Mary's arms. It's beautiful!

Debb said...

Hallmark ornaments are my favorite...

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Nanbon44 said...

my favorite ornament is a white crocheted bell, when my mom was going thru Chemo she was to weak to work on large projects, and I found this pattern... She made 20 bells but never got to finish them. After she passed I took the bells and starched and added roses, made boxes for them.. I put mother's photo on the box and in memory of..plus I added this saying... I love you all dearly now don't ched a tear, I spending my christmas with Jesus this year..I sent them to family and friends from My Mother, her last gift. Mine is always at the top of my tree..please enter my name in your lovely drawing. Thank You
Bonnie in Florida
ladycolmn(at)aol(dot)com

Tasha said...

I have a little Hallmark ornament. I got when I was really little. It's a box of crayons. My auntie bought it for me because I wasnn't in school yet. And I desperately wanted to go to school. It's my favorite because it reminds me of her. :)

Mary said...

Great colors and pattern on the blanket! It's hard to choose a favorite ornament, there's so much memories tied up in all of them! One of my favs is the 1st Christmas ornament we got for our son last year.

♥Duff said...

My favorite ornament is a Lenox snowman--creamy and touched with gold; it was gift from my father.

thanks for the giveaway. There's a baby due in January so this would be wonderful! You do beautiful work!

C + C said...

Oh, wow... I have so many favourites! But, my newest favourite is one I bought a few years ago and is from the Martha Stewart collection. It is a snowflake blue sugar cookie ornament that I absolutely love. It looks so yummy, you almost want to eat it! & of course because I love winter I like the fact that it is a snowflake, and my favourite colour is blue!!! It is such a sweet ornament, you must see it! Haha! Thanks for this great giveaway. What a lovely blanket that I MUST win!!! Haha! Merry Christmas...

tatgurl said...

My fav. ornament is a unicorn that I've had since I was 8. I've always loved it and it still has the prime location on my tree.

Unknown said...

I am newly in love with some vintage bells that I picked up at the antique store the other day, they are green/blue and beautifully aged!

please take a peek at my giveaway, if you get the chance, (and if you like yarn!)
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BillieBee (billiemick) said...

It's a blown glass piano because it's so cute

Jessica said...

My favorite ornament is actually my daughter's baby's first Christmas Winnie the Pooh ornament - we tried for six years before we had her, so it's awesome to have kid ornaments! I have a friend having a baby in January that would love the blanket. Thanks for the chance!

Louisa said...

My favorite Christmas ornament that I made is a horrible Styrofoam thing. But what makes it special is it's been saved for years when my dad is notorious for throwing things out.

Susan said...

what a gorgeous baby blanket!!

My favorite ornament is from Hallmark 1985, and it is a giant locket, "for our first Christmas together" with a picture of hubby and me.

Thanks for the opportunity :)
Susan

susanscraps AT comcast DOT net

Unknown said...

My favorite ornament is a little train my son painted when he was he was 3 or 4.

michele said...

I'm not just saying this - that blanket is gorgeous!

My favorite ornament is an handprint angel made by my daughter.

Tamara said...

I have an ornament that my husband and I got the 1st year we were married. It's my favorite. A Precious Moments wedding couple. Because it feels like that was the beginning of our family.

Berta said...

I have an ornament that my little girl made in kindergarten. It's a Santa with a snowman. She painted it. It's my favorite because it's the 1st real present that she made for me.

Brooke said...

When I was a kid, I made an ornament for my dog. My mom kept it all these years. And 2 years ago she sent it back to me. I really love it. Because it reminds me of my childhood dog. :)

Cole said...

I have a Christmas tree nail. I got it when I was about 5 years old. Every year, it's the 1st one I put up and the last one I take down. The entirer reason for Christmas. :)

Alice said...

I have this high heel that my husband bought me when we were dating. It was the 1st Christmas present he ever bought me. I really enjoy looking at it every year. It reminds me of the time when we were dating. :)

♥Anna Marie♥ said...

I have this ornament that my parents bought for my daughter. It was for her 1st Christmas. I love it! Because they recorded themselves singing Jingle Bell Rock. She must play it at least 10 times a day. It's so cute to watch her. :)

Dawn said...

I have a star ornament that I made when I was 3 or 4. I just love it! It reminds me of when I was a kid. And how I'd always wish on stars.

Steph said...

I have an ornament made out of an egg. Inside it has the Holy Family. My mom made it for me a long time ago. She past away. So that ornament is extra special now!

Mallory said...

When my hubby and I started dating, he bought me this ornament. It's a snowman couple. But the snowmen are made out of marshmallows. So cute! It always reminds me of him. :)

Mallory said...

When my hubby and I started dating, he bought me this ornament. It's a snowman couple. But the snowmen are made out of marshmallows. So cute! It always reminds me of him. :)

Selena said...

I have a new favorite. My husband took my girls to a pottery place this year. And they each painted 1 of the characters. It's of our family. Too precious!

Alicia said...

My favorite isn't so much an ornament, as it is a tree topper. I have the star that my grandparents used on their Christmas tree. They bought it the 1st year that they were married. And when my husband and I got married, they gave it to us on our 1st Christmas. It's so special. :)

Emily said...

The first year I was allowed to buy Christmas presents, my mom took me shopping. I seen this gingerbread house ornament that I really wanted. But I knew I had to buy presents with my money. We went home, and I told my dad all about the ornament. So he told me that we could go back into town and pick it up the next weekend. I grew up in the mountains. I was so excited. But when we went back, they were all out. Little did I know, my mom had bought me my ornament. And on Christmas morning, it was hanging on our tree. I'll never forget that. I thought it was a real Christmas miracle!

Chelsea said...

I have this one I made in school. I think I was in 2nd grade. And our teacher told us we could make anything. I sat and thought for a long time. Finally coming up with teeth. Yes, I made an ornament that's a set of teeth!

Cari said...

I have a little violin that my dad carved for me. It's my very favorite Christmas ornament.

~Gabi said...

I have this set of lovebirds that my grandma sent my husband and I. She added a baby bird this year. Because my husband and I had a little girl earlier this year. :)

Maggie said...

I have an ornament of each of my kids' handprints for thier 1st Christmas. So precious!

Gisella said...

I have this big apple that my husband bought me. He got it on the last Christmas that we lived in NYC. So many great memories.

Manders said...

I have an ornament that my older brother made and gave to me when we were little. It's a matchbox car that he tied with a piece of twine. Then put on a hook. I cherish it. My brother was killed when we were teens.

Gabi said...

I have a precious moments bride and groom that my husband and I got for our 1st Christmas as a married couple. :)

Sandy said...

I have a set of the 12 Days of Christmas that my granny made me. I just love them!