Wednesday, December 1, 2010

2010 Stocking Give Away

Today is the day you have been waiting for. Maybe not but it's here anyways. Today launches the 2010 Stocking Give Away!! 

For a list of participating blogs either check out the give away page or look below at Mr. Linky. If you are a participating blog please add your give away post link to Mr. Linky below. I will add your blog to the give away page as soon as I can.


 For my blog all readers including international are welcome to enter. Each blog participating will give you their specifics. The give away will run from December 1st thru December 8th. On December 9th I will announce the lucky winners. Yes, I did say winners. There will be a grand prize winner and two runner up winners. I bought two stockings and made one and then couldn't decide which one to use so I decided to just give them all away!!





This stocking will go to the grand prize winner. 
Measures 17" from top of stocking to heel
Top of stocking is 7" wide
Foot of stocking is 11" wide
Loop measures 3.5"

This stocking is large enough to fit many fun goodies.


I love this fabric.



This stocking will include this quilt kit. This kit has the fabric for the front, the back and the binding. All you need to add is the batting. The finished quilt measures 18.5" X 18.5". If you would like to make it bigger than a wall hanging you could always add a couple borders. Or you could just use the fabric for something else.



I am also including this pair of holiday socks. I love these socks. I don't actually wear them but I do make sock monkeys out of them.

I will also be including a few other items that I am not posting pictures of. I think it is fun to have a few surprises.


front

This stocking will be for one of the runners up. I will be including a special tuck in with this stocking also.

back
I found this at a local thrift store. It is a knit stocking but it doesn't look handmade. There is a spot on the inside where it looks like someone cut off the tag. You can see it in the first picture if you click on it to make it larger. Even if it is a commercial stocking I love these knit stockings. I have a few patterns to make some but I just haven't gotten around to it yet. You know how you buy patterns and then never make anything from them? I do that alot.

2nd runner up stocking


 I also picked up this felt stocking yesterday while Robbie and I were out doing some Christmas shopping. Of course this stocking will have a goodie or two inside also.


So what hoops do you have to jump thru to win one of these stockings? None actually. Any nice comment will do. If you want to tell me your favorite Christmas carol that would be fun. I've always loved Silent Night but I also enjoy singing Jingle Bells and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer with the kids.

If you want to post about this give away on your blog that would be wonderful too.

Not to alarm anyone but Christmas is 24 days away. How are you doing with your Christmas crafting?


**We had a problem with a couple of the links but they are fixed now**


***give away has ended***


68 comments:

sunny said...

My stocking is stuffed and ready to go! I'll be posting later.

SewCalGal said...

What fun Robin. I posted insights on this on my page where I share insights on giveaways and contests.
I'm sure everyone that participants in your 2010 stocking giveaway will have great fun. Super idea.

SewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

pam said...

Hi Robin! Just working on my own stocking post and popped over to check something and here you are already!

I will be posting tomorrow afternoon.

I love all your stockings! Readers are goingto love having so many chances to win!

I can't begin to tell you how much fun I have had preparing for this giveaway! I hope you are planning a 2011 stocking giveaway!

Don't include me in the drawing - that isn't fair! But I had to say Hi and tell you I think you are awesome for thinking this up!

Cate Brickell said...

My post is up! The stocking you've made looks fabulous!

Hmm... I don't have a favourite christmas carol as such, but I've just chased my mum down (at the other end of the country) to hunt out my sister's copy of Disney's A Family Christmas album as I've lost mine, and it's just not Christmas without it!

Zlaty said...

I love the stocking that you made! The star goes well with it! What a fun giveaway Robin!

Tangos Treasures said...

Good luck everyone
Thanks Robin!

Jane's Fabrics and Quilts said...

Post up! Thanks for the fun idea!!!

Mommarock said...

What great fun! I would love a chance to win! My favorite carol is "It is Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas."... Dunno if that is the Title..but that is the one.

Gill said...

Ooooh I've haven't started shopping yet!! Thought about it a lot though!!
Gill

Anonymous said...

Oh I wished I'd know of this ahead of time to make one and stuff it! Perhaps next go around....I don't have one.

Anonymous said...

fun Christmas giveaway...

Dresden Quilter said...

I like Silent Night and Winter Wonderland.

Mary Grace McNamara said...

What a fun giveaway! I've already entered Jane's and I'll be checking out the others as well. My favorite Christmas song is Karen Carpenter's Ave Maria. What a voice! I also love Sleigh Ride done by the Boston Pops Orchestra.

MGM

Cathy H. said...

What a fun giveaway!! My favorite Christmas carold is "Let It Snow".

free indeed said...

What fun! Glad I stumbled across this.
My favorite carol? I've always liked We Three Kings and O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.

Christie - Fine Lines said...

What a fun idea. I hope you do it again next year because I would definitely like to participate!! I like Winter Wonderland, Little Drummer Boy, Oh Holy Night, ..... (you get the idea! I love Christmas and pretty much all the carols that go with it). Happy Holidays to all.

Marie said...

Hi - just found your post via Jane's Fabrics and Quilts. I like what I see - I'll be back.

Marcia W. said...

This is such an innovative stocking tour giveaway! So much fun! Thank you. One of my favorite Christmas songs is Away in a Manger.

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

My favorite Christmas Carol is The Little Drummer Boy.

Stray Stitches (Linda G) said...

Darling stocking! And great giveaway too!! My favorite Christmas Carol is What Child Is This

Mystica said...

The stocking you have made up is fabulous and what you are adding to it is even more so.

thank you for thinking up this giveaway.

Maia's Twinkle Miniatures said...

I just love this idea! Please count me in. :) One of my favorite Christmas Carols is "Away in a Manger",(it's so hard to choose)!

QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DI said...

Hi--I added me name to Mr. linky--but it printed by name and not the blog site name---but does link back to the site!!!!!
Am on my way back to my site to post my picture now--
My favorite carol is--
Away in the manger with Silent Night right beside it!
Hugs, Di

pinsandneedles said...

Cute stocking! Thanks for a chance to win.

BillieBee (billiemick) said...

A Christmas giveaway. How fun!

Billie

Willa said...

for many years the stocking was the favorite tradition. As the family expanded with in laws, most newbies had come from families without that tradition but all quickly came to love it. Every particepated by slipping little gifts into all the stockings.

Alas, we are very scattered and don't gather any more.

Brittainy Barnes said...

Awww what a fun idea!! I've been wanting to work on some Christmas stuff, but work and school and baby have all gotten the best of me!! Thanks again!

Joann said...

My favorite Christmas carol is God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. Great stockings!

arlette said...

I'm a big fan of stockings, and still I don't have enough!!!, love the ones you're giving away along with the other gifties, and the socks are definitely too cute, my fave carol's "Silent Night", I heard it in its original version, it was simply beautiful!!!

Kim said...

What a fun giveaway. I just love christmas music my favorite is silver bells.

JenW!~ said...

Oh what a fun giveaway. My favorite Christmas song is Rockin' Around the Christmas.

Robynn said...

Wow! Great stockings. I don't have a favorite carol, I like them all.

Carol H. said...

My favorite Christmas Carol is Silent Night.

Isabel said...

I just love Christmas Carols. Some of my favorites include Walking in a Winterwonderland and the German Am Weihnachtsbaume die Lichtlein brennen (which translates to the lights on the christmas tree are shining).

Thanks for the great giveaway!

Isabel
bytesizedpieces (at) gmail.com

retdairyqueen said...

Just found your blog or rather was magicalally transported here
My favourite carol is Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer

Melissa Corry said...

They are adorable stockings! You have done a great job. I love pretty much any Christmas song, but right now my favorite is Josh Groban singing Thankful

Carrie P. said...

I am here from Jane's blog. Thanks for letting me play.
I think "White Christmas" is one of my favorite songs. I love snow.

Paula Lemos said...

Silent Night is my favourite too; I even learned how to play it in the piano when I was a kid!
Thanks you for the wonderful giveaway!
ap_lemos at yahoo dot com

Deb said...

I just this week made a comment on another blog which posted a stocking pattern and said I REALLY needed another stocking at our fireplace since my mom came to live with us this past year. I haven't made one yet, so I hope I can win your wonderful stocking! Thanks for the chance at all these great and generous giveaways you have.

Jo said...

Oh I would love to win one of these stockings to go with some I hang ready for Santa to fill. My favourite Christmas song must be 'Winter Wonderland'

Heartsdesire said...

Love the idea of the Christmas socks for sock monkeys. My favourite Christmas song is "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas. It was my mother's favourite. Thanks for a chance to win your great giveaway.

Ariane said...

This is such a fun giveaway!!! Thanks for giving us the chance to win!

Jane's Fabrics and Quilts said...

I wonder if you know HummingBird's Link does not seem to be working? Or is it just me?!

Holly Days Closet said...

My favorite Christmas song is David Bowie and Bing Crosby - Little Drummer Boy or Peace On Earth. I remember seeing this when I was a kid. I just love this song.
Holly

Barb said...

Boy, I sure have missed alot traveling...love the stockings and what you are doing...would love to join in the giveaways but...I will have to pass....gotta have a place to rest my head first.

This is fun, thanks@

Jen said...

Hmm...that's tough. I think my favorite holiday song is Two-Step Around the Christmas Tree. Or Winter Wonderland. Oh, and I love the Chipmunks Christmas song too! Thanks for the fun stocking giveaway!

michele said...

Silent Night is my favorite Christmas carol - probably because it is what I long for most around the holidays! LOL Thanks for the giveaway!

Pam said...

Hi Robin. I finally made it and my post is now up! Running late as usual.
Can't believe you have 3!!!! stockings on the go and I haven't even worked out what mine will look like yet!!!
They all look gorgeous.
O Holy Night would have to be my all time fav Christmas piece.
All the best with your giveaway. x

Toni said...

What a fun giveaway - thank you - and I'm new to your blog - BONUS! My fav carol is Oh Come All Ye Faithful! I'll be sharing your cute button on my blog when I post tomorrow!

Joanna said...

What great Christmas spirit you all have. I can't pick one carol as my favorite because I love most of them, but I will mention Jingle Bells because it's fun to sing with others.

Joy McD said...

I've been awol from blogland, is it too late to join in and give a stocking away?
lv,
Joy

Angies Place said...

What a great idea. The stocking rocks!! I've already started on my New Years Resolutions....top of the list is to learn to quilt!!
Merry Christmas

Ann said...

Very fun. My 2 year old is starting to say jingle bells and she needs a stocking.

Anonymous said...

I'd love to enter in your stocking giveaway, everything looks so cute. My fave carol's Silent Night
Melba
melbaks(at)yahoo(dot)com

Judy said...

What a wonderful giveaway. :)
I cant decide on a favourite Christmas Carol...so i will just say...All of them! lol

Shari said...

I love the Christmas socks - a sock monkey from them would be just too cute for words... My favourite Christmas song is "Oh Holy Night" - those are the first three words - not sure what the official title is. Hope you have a really wonderful Christmas!

smithcindyk said...

Thanks for all your efforts. I love Sleigh Ride and Elvis's Santa Bring my Baby Back to me.

Kristi said...

How terrifically fun for us grownups. I always have to sing whenever I hear Walking in a Winter Wonderland.

MoeWest said...

Opening stockings is one of my favorite parts of Christmas. We even wrap all our little stocking stuffers. I have about 10 days to finish the projects that need to be mailed. Better stop reading blogs and get back at it! Thanks for the giveaway.

Noreen said...

What a fun nice thing to do! I like your mug rug.. particularly the Santa fabric you used for the back. Thanks for the chance to win a stocking.

Noreen said...

Can you remove my name from your linky list, please? I don't have a blog and totally misunderstood about entering your giveaway. And please also remove this post.

Rosa Robichaud said...

I love the Hawaaien(SP?) Christmas Song!!!

Makes me smile everytime I hear it.

*grin*

Tks for adding my name to your contest!

Rosa Robichaud
robich@rogers.com

Kathy H said...

My favorite Christmas song is si
lent night. I like to buy the decorated stockings also. When they are so cute, they are hard to resist. The snowman one is especially cute. SOme of them I hang as decorations at my house and some I use as a gift bag for something small. Everyone always likes that. Like getting 2 gifts. Thanks for the chance to win.

Patty said...

One of my favorite Christmas songs is Silent Night. Love your Christmas stocking.

Kelley O said...

Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell rock! Love that song it makes me smile every time I hear it. Thanks for a great giveaway!
Kelley O

Joolz said...

My favourite Xmas Carol is away in a Manger! Thank you for a lovely give-away!

trudys_person said...

I shopped for DH's stocking today - fun! This is a great idea for a giveaway, and great prizes! Thank you!

Painting 4 Him said...

I would love to win a stocking! How lovely. My favorite Christmas caro is O Holy Night. It is so beautiful.