Extending giveaway til Monday November 22

Extending the giveaway til Monday November 22,2010 because of a busy weekend and a great kickoff to this holiday week.

Total Randomness ......

So as i sit here on this wonderful Sunday evening I find myself, relaxed and just plain excited about the upcoming Crazy busy week. I find myself reflecting on the past, present and future and anticipating what lies ahead..... Am I the only one that does that.... who knows.



 Caleigh Nicole

November 21,2007

6lbs 6oz 19 1/4 inches long







  

 Today was a pretty productive day got the house cleaned, got to spend some quality time with kiddos, hubby had to work today, so he was missed. I have been sewing up a storm trying to get those last minute Christmas projects done, I got to also spend some time with some great friends. I'm looking forward to the upcoming Holiday, WOW who would have thought Thanksgiving would be here in just a little over a week. WOW, where did 2010 go, this week I find excitement not only in sewing those Christmas projects, but getting ready for baby girls 3rd birthday.

  The past 3 years have been not only rewarding, sad, happy, overwhelming, and fun but I have learned how to be a stronger person a better mother and wife and learned how to let things go and move on and away from things that I cant change. C - has taught me how to look at the world through her eyes and find strength, love, and kindness in the smallest of things. I cant believe that 3 years ago that we were preparing for her to come into this world, I look forward to celebrating her life this week as we approach her birhtday on the 21st. We are having her party on the 20th which I cant wait to share pictures, we are going all out this year to celebrate her life, her triumphs and accomplishments. God truly broke the mold when he created my red headed princess, and I thank him everyday for blessing me to be her mom.

Another reason I'm excited this week is because I have also been asked to do another review for CSN store, now everyone in the blog world knows who CSN is. I was fortunate enough to host a review a few months back and was blessed to finally get the espresso machine that had been on my long list of WANTS, they have over 200 + stores, that sell everything from barstool, home decor, bedding, kitchen, kids toys, anything that you could ever imagine of wanting or needing CSN offers. I look forward to my upcoming review and consider an early 30th birthday gift and Christmas present. I love working with CSN Stores and cant wait to share my review with you all.

 

3rd Giveaway of Christmas

I have the wonderful opportunity to not only get to host a fabulous giveaway this week benefits to Sandra over at Foot Loose and Fancy Free. She has the most adorable patterns for your pretty little princess, but I have also had the opportunity to review her wonderful Pillow Case pattern with the underlay.  Sandra has been wonderful to work and with and I hope that everyone gets a chance to check out her many stores on Etsy. If you don't have a sewing machine never fear she also sells her creations finished. I hope you enjoy working with Sandra as much as I have.

On to the review, I had to decide whether or not to do the stylish pillowcase dress or the standard one and I have to say as much as I love the standard pillowcase dress pattern I loved the couture look of the stylish one, so with my little diva I had to whip up and outfit for thanksgiving. We are having friends down for the holiday so I decided to make C's friend Bella a matching dress, they are going to look so cute on thanksgiving.

The pattern is very informative and detailed, not only are there many pictures to follow but Sandra breaks down each option and then has an example picture of each option so if you are visual person you can you can see what the finished project will look like. The versatility of theses wonderful dresses makes them a wonderful compliment in any season in the fall and winter months you can compliment the dress with Sandra's underslip pattern that can be worn by itself or partnered with the dress. I also whipped up Sandra's  "Sew Fun" Skirt. It looks adorable over the UnderSlip .

 So on to the Giveaway....

 Sandra has graciously offered one of my blog followers the wonderful opportunity to get some last minute Christmas projects done by winning 3 of her wonderful patterns.  

HOW TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY

This giveaway is offered to US & Canadian residents only.

Mandatory Entry: Follow Cuddle Fly Creations and Foot Loose and Fancy Free on Facebook, and go to Foot Loose and Fancy Free and let me know what 3 patterns you would pick if you won.

if you already follow Cuddle Fly Creations and Foot Loose and Fancy Free on facebook just leave a comment stating that your already a follower.

Please make sure you include your email address if you are not already a friend via google friend. This will make it easier to contact you if you are the winner.

NOTE: If you skip the mandatory entry, none of your entries will count for the giveaway.

Extra Entries (please leave separate comment for each entry)

Grab my Blog Button for the 6 week Sew-A-Long Challenge (3 entries)

Grab my button (1 entry)

Follow Me at Sew Happy Sew Crafty (or tell me you already do) (1 entry)

Link to this giveaway on facebook (2 entries)

*HINT* link via facebook each day and receive 2 entry points per day

Tweet About this giveaway and paste link back to tweet (1 entries)

*HINT* tweet each day and link back each day counts as an extra entry

Follow Me (sew_N_time) on Twitter (2 entries)

Blog About This Awesome Giveaway and Grab 12 week Giveaway button and post on your sidebar with link back to your page (4 entries)

Show some etsy love by adding  Cuddle Fly Creations and Foot Loose and Fancy Free  to your favorites and receive 5 entries per store.(5 entries)

Giveaway closes November 19th@ 11:00 pm (EST) Winner will be picked November 20th by Random.org and notified by email, a post will follow. Winner will have 48 hours to reply to my email otherwise a new winner will be picked. 

Winner of the 2nd giveaway of Christmas

Well another giveaway of our 12 giveaways of Christmas has come to an end, and I was so excited to have this giveaway because I got to partner with a very dear friend of mine. Thank you Ellen from Bella Bamboo for an adorable wallet.

AND THE WINNER IS.......

#2 MUM2ABBY Congrats and I hope you enjoy this Snap Happy Tote from Cuddle Fly Creations and the wallet from Bella Bamboo.

A Sneak Peak Before Monday's Share A Long

Well I know its not Monday but I thought Why not lets take a Sneak Peak at what I have been working on. Here are 2 of the outfits that I whipped together for C.

The first outfit was a Bell Bottom and Swing Top How cute is this one.

Here is a picture of just the pants

and the top is adorable it is actually a turtle neck for the winter months

This cute Fall inspired Peddler is adorable I cant wait to get some action shots.

Here is another view to show off the pants

and the tie.

More to come soon. I promise.

Sew-A-Long Week 2 BOYS BOYS everywhere

Well it's week 2 of my Sew A Long Challenge, mainly this challenge was a personal one because as we all know in the grand scheme of things, Life always seems to happen. When I go to pick up a pattern, cut some fabric, dust off the machine, some how the day is almost coming to an end, the kiddos are sick or Life Happens. This has been not only a therapeutic journey but a fun one. I have been able to tackle some much needed TO DO lists, and it feels good. 

So Week 1 the challenge was to create fun an exciting things for a little girl, it could have been anything you wanted to whip. I took this opportunity to have fun with some great fabrics by Debbie Mum, some Random Fall Prints that I had found in my stash and some fun new patterns that I hadn't yet been able to break the seal on. I hope my little Princess likes her new outfits.

This week the Challenge is BOYS BOYS everywhere, I find that when I'm looking for new fun exciting things to sew it either is a girlie pattern, a mommy pattern, or something for my house, kitchen or a new bag. It seems like the Boys in our life get left behind, but this week my goal is to focus on my little man. He hasn't been feeling well lately and what better way to brighten his day than to make him something stitched with Love. I have also been sewing up some Christmas presents that I might give everyone a sneak peep. Stay tuned for the Share A Longs which will start on Mondays since some people need the weekend to catch up. I hope everyone has a great week, and happy sewing.

Winner of the 1st giveaway of Christmas

The Winner of the 1st giveaway of Christmas is number 1

AMY,  Congrats Amy

2 Giveaway of Christmas

Well after having issues with uploading photos here is giveaway number 2.

On the Second giveaway of Christmas instead of 2 turtle doves, Here at Sew Happy Sew Crafty we are giving away a wonderful Bag and Wallet combo. Thanks to Cuddle Fly Creations and Bella Bamboo we have the opportunity to offer this adorable Owl Tote with matching wallet.

HOW TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY
This giveaway is offered to US & Canadian residents only.

Mandatory Entry: Follow Cuddle Fly Creations and Bella Bamboo on Facebook.

if you already follow Cuddle Fly Creations and Bella Bamboo on facebook just leave a comment stating that your already a follower.

Please make sure you include your email address if you are not already a friend via google friend. This will make it easier to contact you if you are the winner.
NOTE: If you skip the mandatory entry, none of your entries will count for the giveaway.

Extra Entries (please leave separate comment for each entry)

Grab my Blog Button for the 6 week Sew-A-Long Challenge (3 entries)
Grab my button (1 entry)
Follow Me at Sew Happy Sew Crafty (or tell me you already do) (1 entry)
Tweet About this giveaway and paste link back to tweet (1 entries)
Follow Me (sew_N_time) on Twitter (2 entries)
Blog About This Awesome Giveaway and Grab 12 week Giveaway button and post on your sidebar with link back to your page (4 entries)

Giveaway closes November 13th@ 11:00 pm (EST) Winner will be picked November 14th by Random.org and notified by email, a post will follow. Winner will have 48 hours to reply to my email otherwise a new winner will be picked.

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday =------ Brotherly Love

For the past couple of years we have always gotten the kiddos dressed up and taken pictures at the nature park, I love the back drop and the idea of having the fall leaves and trees around them while getting some Halloween shots is just amazing.

Little Man dressed as Jr. Swat this year and he was such a ham with the camera and was so cute... Trying to protect us... Buggy wasn't having any part of it this year she had come to the photo shoot with attitude in tow.

So the first few pictures were her connected to her Daddy and big brother

Once daddy asked her what Jessie says she yelled "YEEE-HAWWW" and out came her wonderful fun loving personality... I think she is the cutest Jessie Ever.

Mommy even got in on the action this year and dressed up, My little man was very concerned when I wasn't going to dress up so I thru this very quick and easy costume together, right before photos... I'm a spider web if you couldn't tell... I wrapped myself in cheesecloth and hot glued spiders to it and me painted my face and BAM a Halloween Costume. The kiddos costumes I finished rather late this year Bug's we had to make from scratch because she is so tiny so couldn't get one in her size and I refused to spend the 30.00 on a swat costume when it was just a vest some toys and black shirt and pants... so we made it... and I like it better than the store one. Well that's a quick trip into our Halloween adventure I hope you all had as much fun as we did.

1 Giveaway of 12 Giveaways of Christmas

Well here we go.... The 12 Giveaways of Christmas inspired by the traditional song the 12 days of Christmas.

So on the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a partridge in a pear tree....well on the 1st giveaway of Christmas SHSC gave to me an opportunity to win a $30.00 gift certificate from Cuddle Fly Creations.

HOW TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY
This giveaway is offered to US & Canadian residents only.

Mandatory Entry: Follow Cuddle Fly Creations on Facebook

if you already follow Cuddle Fly Creations on facebook just leave a comment stating that your already a follower.

Please make sure you include your email address if you are not already a friend via google friend. This will make it easier to contact you if you are the winner.
NOTE: If you skip the mandatory entry, none of your entries will count for the giveaway.

Extra Entries (please leave separate comment for each entry)

1. Grab my Blog Button for the 6 week Sew-A-Long Challenge (3 entries)
2. Grab my button (1 entry)
3. Follow Me at Sew Happy Sew Crafty (or tell me you already do) (1 entry)
4. Tweet About this giveaway and paste link back to tweet (1 entries)
5. Follow Me (sew_N_time) on Twitter (2 entries)
6. Blog About This Awesome Giveaway and Grab 12 week Giveaway button and post on your sidebar with link back to your page (4 entries)
   
   Giveaway closes November 8th@ 11:00 pm (EST) Winner will be picked November 9th by Random.org and notified by email, a post will follow. Winner will have 48 hours to reply to my email otherwise a new winner will be picked.