Stitching Times serves up stories, examples and tutorials about needlework related crafts, especially quilting and crochet. Almost all of the projects shown have been designed by Kay Stephenson

Friday, December 9, 2011

The Joy of Giving

Part of the real joy of the holidays for me is figuring out just exactly what will make someone's face light up. I try to be a good listener when friends and family are talking throughout the year so that I can surprise them with that one special thing they mentioned back in July. If it is something that I can make myself, so much the better.

Blog Hop Party with Give-Aways

I was thinking about this as I pondered a suitable give-away for Michelle Foster's Quilting Gallery Blog Hop giveaway. I wanted something that would appeal to everyone, that was easy to ship, and that didn't require me to start on yet another project during this busy time.

What is the one thing I have that's ready to go and gives you something you would pick for yourself? Why electronic patterns of course. I have over 25 patterns for items I've designed - both quilting projects and others - and they are all written up and ready to deliver because I sell them in my shop on Etsy.com.

Here is how the give away is going to work. Take a look around my blog. Come back to this page and leave a comment about something you saw here. On December 18th I will randomly select one winner from all of the comments made before midnight (EST) on December 17th. I will contact the winner and you can select any pattern from those listed on my shop on etsy.com. Full instructions will be included in the message. Sound fun? I hope so.

When you are done here, head on over to Quilter's Blog Hop headquarters to find the list of other participating blogs. With all these chances to win, this could really be a "Christmas to Remember"!
Posted by Kay Stephenson at 8:00 AM

56 comments:

  1. QuilterLauraDecember 9, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    I love your crisscrossed bag. It looks really functional, stylist, and easy to make! Merry Christmas!

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  2. Vroomans' QuiltsDecember 10, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    OK - I went thru a log of your blog but the Autumn piece on your Feb 16th post is just gorgeous and love the poem with it.

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  3. CarolDecember 10, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    My husband who enjoys photography and I visited a Winery in California and saw some of Ansel Adams photographs there. I bought him a couple of wonderful books of Ansel Adams photographs, how I managed to carry such weighty volumes I will never know, and so I was drawn to your Ansel Adams wall hangings, simply wonderful.

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  4. GillDecember 10, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    I love bag making so I really enjoyed your post on your criss-crossed bag! a great design!

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  5. AnonymousDecember 10, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    My two choices would be the Holiday Coaster Set or the Men Love Stripes Set Patterns. I can see myself making either pattern and would enjoy these patterns. What a nice giveway and yes, this would make me or someone else smile. Thank you and I hope you have a nice Christmas.

    Sandi T.
    sandit1@sbcglobal.net

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  6. mtnquiltrDecember 10, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    I liked looking at the roll and go baby changing pad. It would make such a great shower gift!

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  7. BarbaraDecember 10, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    I saw a great baby changing pad. I'm hoping for a grandchild soon!

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  8. JudyCinNCDecember 10, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    I love the Crisscrossed bag pattern and thank you for participating. Judy C

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  9. AnonymousDecember 10, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    I kinda lean towards the Holiday tote or gift bag

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  10. MommarockDecember 10, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    I was checking out your quilting things and saw your Crisscrossed bag. That is really awesome!! Love it!

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  11. JanetDecember 10, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    Chicken Live Biscotti for the dogs eh....my you are ambitious! I love your Criss Crossed bag. Thanks for a chance to win.

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  12. UnknownDecember 11, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    I love your Holiday Gift bag or tote with the owl. hugs

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  13. KathyDecember 11, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    I really like your Crisscross bag that you made in Tula Pink back in August. Looks like a simple pattern that is practicle.

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  14. LethargicLassDecember 11, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    I really like your Ansel Adams Tribute 2... I love seeing how creative minds come up with things :)

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  15. hueiseiDecember 11, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Crisscrossed bag is my favorite, Thx for the chance to win ^^v

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  16. EllaDecember 11, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    I loved your Ansel Adams tribute and the barkcloth!

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  17. beaquilterDecember 11, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    I'm a new follower and I love that owl bag and matching little table topper

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  18. Pippa ParsonsDecember 11, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    I love your beach quilt and the piccie of lady guarding it :)

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  19. Rachel BatesDecember 11, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    I like your criss cross bag. It is a great way to show off some cute large pattern fabric.

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  20. JsoosayDecember 11, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    I cheated and looked on your etsy store instead and I love your knit crochet project bags. Especially the one with purple wool. I carry my projects everywhere with me so I always have a few bags handy.

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  21. WendyDecember 11, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    love that felted project bag in your shop, and fanned you while I was there!

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  22. DebDecember 11, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    I like your crisscross bag.

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  23. Bright AngelDecember 11, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Your Roll-n-go Blackboard is SO cool! I did not know that they made cloth like that. What a great idea! Thank you for the chance to win! :)

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  24. Diane BarfieldDecember 11, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    I liked you quilt block bag pattern. They are all nice.

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  25. SharonDecember 11, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    I love your holiday gift bag or tote bag. Thank you for the chance to win

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  26. Sonja Threadgill NelsonDecember 11, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    Loved reading this post~TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2011
    Scraps....seems they multiply during the night while we sleep..........

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  27. AnonymousDecember 12, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Love the fabric on the Crisscrossed Bag.

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  28. Needled MomDecember 12, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I loved your scarves!!! Beautiful AND toasty warm.

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  29. Maria KievitDecember 12, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Live in Canada, but like your holiday bags!

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  30. the running chicken quiltingDecember 12, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    Another quilt for my dogs!!? Definitely for me this time!! Thanks for your giveaway...Karen in a rather grey and wintry UK

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  31. BillieBee (billiemick)December 12, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    Love the Holiday Gift Bag/Tote

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  32. Lisa CoxDecember 12, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    Oh, the baby boy quilt you blogged about back in July is just adorable.

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  33. CarolynDecember 13, 2011 at 1:28 AM

    I LOVE the holiday gift bag/tote. It is TOO cute!

    Thank you for the chance! :0)

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  34. CheriDecember 13, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    I like the crisscross bag--very cute. Thanks for the chance

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  35. DonnaRaeDecember 13, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    Wow, love the Crisscross bag. Especially the one with the flat bottom with fabric from the Prince Charming collection. Beautiful!

    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  36. GwenDecember 13, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    I love the Men Love Stripes quilt pattern-- and the colors you used on the quilt are beautiful!! Thank you for the chance to win one of your patterns!! :-)

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  37. Desi @ Wee ShareDecember 14, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    I have been wanting to make a beach quilt and I love your pattern for it.

    Desi
    weeshareblog@gmail.com

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  38. The Sleepy DreamerDecember 14, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    I love the custom I spy bean bags you created.
    lnb1191(at)aol(dot)com

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  39. AnonymousDecember 14, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Scraps from August 9th - I love the quilt Mark had when you met him. What a clever way to use scraps and yet - tie them together with the big blue block and white constant.
    Thanks for the chance to win.
    Cathy Byrd
    byrd@gulftel.com

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  40. KessDecember 14, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    I really like the snowflake ornament you posted; that is such a good idea and so simple. I never would have thought to use the paper snowflakes as a pattern. Thanks for the giveaway!
    kessilari (at) gmail (dot)com

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  41. MysticaDecember 15, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    The crisscrossed bag.

    mystica123athotmaildotcom

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  42. Sharon PernesDecember 15, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    I like the crisscross cross bag

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  43. UnknownDecember 15, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    An antique quilt rack? Wow! Thanks for this giveaway.

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  44. JocelynDecember 15, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Thanks for the measurements for quilt sizes. That's a great tool to have when trying to figure for a quilt. I also loved your Challenged quilt. Very pretty.

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  45. TrishDecember 15, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    I like your owl holiday tote.

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  46. crafter1953December 15, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    Hi, Happy Holiday to you and yours. I went and looked at the story about this years ornament really cool. Thank you for a chance to win.

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  47. Happy MeDecember 16, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    I love your criss-crossed bag pattern! Beautiful! Thank you for the chance to win!

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  48. jqluoDecember 16, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Crisscrossed bag is my fav :)
    Thanks for the generous giveaway and a chance to win!

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  49. smithcindykDecember 16, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    You have some great pictures on your site. Did you finish the portrait quilt? I like the crocheted items also.

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  50. JudiDecember 16, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Oh. My. Goodness! You still have a ROSE? We've been buried in snow here in Wyoming (at least my corner of it, which is over 7,000 feet elevation) since October 6th. You can't imagine how much I would love to see a rose growing outside - ha! By the way, I love the snowflake ornaments too :)

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  51. ThisQuiltingMamaDecember 16, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Love the "I Spy" bags filled with all those fun things. That will be the next step once I complete the seemingly endless "I Spy" quilts I'm working on.

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  52. JudithDecember 16, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    I grew up in a house much like your grandfathers and I miss it so very much.
    I moved to Florida after a divorce and I
    miss Pennsylvania, esp at Christmas. Still,
    I have wonderful memories to buoy me up.
    Thanks for joining the giveaways and have
    a wonderful Christmas

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  53. Donna JoyDecember 16, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    I collect owls so the owl bag would be great or the crochet bag with the crochet hook holder. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity.

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  54. Carla GDecember 16, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    I like the Christmas Tree Quilt and the tatted ornaments. Thanks for a chance to win! :)

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  55. Diane WildDecember 17, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    I liked your approach to designing a pattern as outlined on "Pattern Schmattern". Thank you for the chance to win one of your exceptional patterns.

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  56. Nancy SueDecember 17, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    I love your tutorial in July on the baby changing pad roll! That is awesome and can even be used by my 4 yr old as a placement or area he can play with his legos at the table :) Simply great! Thank you for participating in the bloghop! It's been fun!

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