tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post7617728817133746436..comments2023-10-29T02:04:21.676-07:00Comments on Quilting Daze: Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06889819189264646562noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-70060175310718122982011-11-22T12:29:03.414-08:002011-11-22T12:29:03.414-08:00We have an Advent calendar that has a little door ...We have an Advent calendar that has a little door on it for each day and the kids open a door-a-day to find a little surprise. I cannot believe that the end of the year is so close at hand!!David Seabourn Artistic Finishes and Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177596043773983845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-29588047005505654442011-08-22T06:11:06.555-07:002011-08-22T06:11:06.555-07:00We just keep chipping away at all the details that...We just keep chipping away at all the details that need to be taken care of to make Christmas celebrations "happen." This is the first year that we have a smaller tree - and it's PRE-LIT!! After putting the lights on our big tree last year, I put my foot down and said, "I'm not doing this again!" So, I should save some time on tree decorating this year. Also, my 50th birthday is Dec 21, so I'll be counting down the days for a totally different reason!!Darlene Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06765261971908794837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-70859517961970340202011-08-22T05:01:41.394-07:002011-08-22T05:01:41.394-07:00What a fun giveaway! In our family we count down ...What a fun giveaway! In our family we count down to Christmas in a Panic!!!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-68217097063540165292011-08-21T23:56:22.835-07:002011-08-21T23:56:22.835-07:00ooh, am I in time to enter?
I made quilted advent...ooh, am I in time to enter?<br /><br />I made quilted advent calendars for each grandchild after he was born, and we put a little bar of chocolate in each pocket and hang them in our living room (the DGS who lives 200 miles away has his sweets sent and his parents hang the calendar) then the boys come in each day to "open" a window.<br />Oh and on Christmas Eve we have a family takeaway meal for as many as can make it, which is usually busy, crowded and noisy!QuiltSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121195815836334067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-11073305160567151642011-08-21T22:03:52.638-07:002011-08-21T22:03:52.638-07:00I love those fabrics!! I count down to Christmas ...I love those fabrics!! I count down to Christmas with paydays!! Nine kids...plus some spouses...3 grandchildren... I love my family!!Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07737490775966085185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-1763254527425252272011-08-21T21:29:06.880-07:002011-08-21T21:29:06.880-07:00We don't have an official count down but I'...We don't have an official count down but I'd like to make an advent wall hanging and sure could use this fun fabric to do so. We do always open pj's on Christmas Eve and read Twas the night before Christmas as a family. Thanks for the opportunity! <br />Stacieholt@yahoo.compeachtreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01945509588603052067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-20223517962572222272011-08-21T21:25:37.163-07:002011-08-21T21:25:37.163-07:00Holy cow look at that lovely stack of fabrics. The...Holy cow look at that lovely stack of fabrics. The most popular way to count down Christmas is the advent calendar, my girls love that part of Dec, a little treat doesn't hurt either.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10854012098533662222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-814600115543874592011-08-21T20:08:18.789-07:002011-08-21T20:08:18.789-07:00An Advent candle devotional on Sundays in December...An Advent candle devotional on Sundays in December, and Lifesavers on the beard of a wooden, painted Santa. Thanks for the giveaway!Salliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595920651501562113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-45846506273289839532011-08-21T19:39:57.846-07:002011-08-21T19:39:57.846-07:00From Thanksgiving day to Christmas we watch a Chri...From Thanksgiving day to Christmas we watch a Christmas movie every day! We've been doing this for years and I look forward to every time.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10630536302714072900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-36051253306834374062011-08-21T19:37:13.068-07:002011-08-21T19:37:13.068-07:00What people count down to Christmas? I tend to be...What people count down to Christmas? I tend to be a bit shocked a year has gone by and it has come around again! Luckily I make and buy things all year long so I pull it all together!Andeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650632212794638703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-56607292243442121782011-08-21T18:38:41.929-07:002011-08-21T18:38:41.929-07:00Decorating and baking with family is a fun lead up...Decorating and baking with family is a fun lead up to Christmas!!rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989573943180550552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-91771891498391378222011-08-21T13:53:40.786-07:002011-08-21T13:53:40.786-07:00We <3 counting down to Christmas, we craft &quo...We <3 counting down to Christmas, we craft "in secret" and watch a different classic Christmas movie every night.... We LOVE A Muppet Christmas Carol the best of all! (When the boys were young, we used a quilted Advent Calender with small numbered pockets... each one held a small treat for them...)Thank you for a chance to win!Aimee Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03298060626743691593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-8204639593833702522011-08-21T12:27:41.458-07:002011-08-21T12:27:41.458-07:00WOW...I LOVE these fabrics! Many, many years ago I...WOW...I LOVE these fabrics! Many, many years ago I bought an advent calendar that contains little boxes to put in gifts, starting on Dec 1. Our daughter looked forward to opening one every morning, but wow was it hard to think of something different to put in each day!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269014731959381785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-72202047465733554692011-08-21T09:26:30.347-07:002011-08-21T09:26:30.347-07:00When my kids were really little, each year I would...When my kids were really little, each year I would make a 'paper plate' Santa with 24 circles and they would get to glue on a cotton ball each day to complete his beard.<br />cwayons(at)yahoo(dot)comTerry@ a quilting bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15519921635375968292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-83796572070823446812011-08-21T08:56:36.621-07:002011-08-21T08:56:36.621-07:00I've been drooling over that line! What a gene...I've been drooling over that line! What a generous giveaway - thank you! I can only imagine the fun things I could make! We're on the verge of an empty nest so I'm going to have to come up with a few new traditions to count down to Christmas, but for the past 20 years, I would wrap the Christmas picture books and set them in a wooden chest in the living room. Each child would choose a book and we would read it curled up under a quilt for each of the 12 days before Christmas.Dirt Road Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04686206587226283057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-26793311285690373152011-08-21T08:44:50.411-07:002011-08-21T08:44:50.411-07:00We make a candy wreath with starlight peppermints....We make a candy wreath with starlight peppermints. We cut one off each day until Christmas is here! The little ones love it!<br /><br />slbevard89@msn.comcrazy4mycraftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14308427467398048950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-1129148683306964582011-08-21T08:29:10.430-07:002011-08-21T08:29:10.430-07:00My children live far away and have very unusual wo...My children live far away and have very unusual working hours, so most of December is spent sending emails back and forth about when and where Christmas will be held. The day doesn't matter to us, if we can be together- sometimes Christmas is on New Years Eve!! Thanks for the chance to win those wonderful fabrics.Linda Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115732794318879219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-7560258951516341232011-08-21T08:15:03.466-07:002011-08-21T08:15:03.466-07:00I don't do anything now, but probably will whe...I don't do anything now, but probably will when my son is older, maybe we'll try this year. When I was a kid I remember my grandma getting advent calendars for us with chocolates or ornaments in them. My family is also notorious for knowing exactly how many days are left til Christmas off the tops of our heads!<br />peachspark@hotmail.comJanellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13319235762114727598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-23580153610187148392011-08-21T07:58:15.475-07:002011-08-21T07:58:15.475-07:00My family celebrates a series of birthdays countin...My family celebrates a series of birthdays counting down to Christmas with one on Christmas Day. I love this fabric collection. Maybe I'll get lucky.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05970470730627718055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-36687833265735199642011-08-21T07:48:36.924-07:002011-08-21T07:48:36.924-07:00Now that we are empty nesters I guess we will flip...Now that we are empty nesters I guess we will flip the calender and when it says December 1st, we'll know we are close! LOLLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-7576874591619951192011-08-21T06:53:27.656-07:002011-08-21T06:53:27.656-07:00I love Christmas!!! My son loves Candy Canes and t...I love Christmas!!! My son loves Candy Canes and they come in so many flavors now. I buy as many different flavours as I can and put 24 of them in a Christmas glass that sits on the cupboard and we count down to Christmas by watching the glass get emptier day by day until the last one on Dec 24th.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05479013420526089505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-69427346865432712042011-08-21T06:51:33.766-07:002011-08-21T06:51:33.766-07:00Please don't enter me in the contest, but just...Please don't enter me in the contest, but just had to leave a comment. I love that fabric! Thanks for such an awesome give-away! You and the Fat Quarter Shop rock!! Oh, my countdown doesn't end until all the wrapping is done! Makes for long Christmas Eves sometimes! ;)Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230311970559999653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-40857609641178431352011-08-21T06:43:32.240-07:002011-08-21T06:43:32.240-07:00Hi Darlene,
When my kids were younger I'd get...Hi Darlene,<br /><br />When my kids were younger I'd get the Lego Advent Calendar and they'd have such fun opening the little boxes and building an itty bitty little Lego item. We keep those separately in the Christmas decoration box and bring them out every year. <br /><br />GailDoodlebug Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00069198547550521156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-87753587824943434532011-08-21T06:06:10.758-07:002011-08-21T06:06:10.758-07:00We don't count down to Christmas anymore as th...We don't count down to Christmas anymore as the youngest is a teenager. We used to hang small candy canes on the tree. Every evening we would have hot chocolate and the girls would get to use a candy cane as a stir stick. Thank you for the chance to win this wonderful fabric. Take care and God bless, CoryCoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12780628533051096481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-40001654068081878112011-08-21T05:11:12.874-07:002011-08-21T05:11:12.874-07:00We mark a candle with 24 incriments and light it e...We mark a candle with 24 incriments and light it each morning at breakfast, we also have a Christmas nativity scene that is added to a piece a day until it is complete on Christmas eve!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03712903280765418441noreply@blogger.com