Giveaway Day!
admin December 12th, 2011
The great folks at Sew Mama Sew! are hosting Giveaway Day
and I have finally gotten my act together and have something prepared ahead of time. I have seen this event come and go many times, always after the fact, so I am glad to be participating this round!
If you are new to Blue Nickel Studios, welcome! If you have been visiting before, thanks and welcome back! this is one of those posts you need to stop lurking around and drop a comment into win…..if you want to that is…if not, happily lurk away, I know how time is precious, and heaven knows I lurk at many of my favorite blogs.
Simple post today because we are all so crazy busy….well, I am at least…I bet you are too!
Here are couple pictures from the studio and some projects I am working on:
And some shots of the holidays around the house:
And here is a picture of today’s giveaway:
A fun little bundle of Flurry by the amazing Kate Spain—6 fat quarters and a few trims, buttons, and beads to go along with them.
And even though, I would love for you to follow me on Twitter and Facebook and subscribe to my blog posts….all you have to do to win is comment. And for fun let me know your favorite Holiday Song. That’s it…and no it doesn’t have to be Christmas or a Winter Holiday song…..I’d even take “Little Bunny Foo-foo” (I “suppose” you could call that an Easter song….I suppose….) I will ship internationally…but it could take awhile from here. All postal services seem to be slowing down lately I think. Drawing will close on December 16th and winner will be announced here by the 18th.
(Also while you are at it, we are signed up to give something away at Generation Q as well today, so head on over for that prize as well!)
Update:
Winner of this prize is camelama who wrote:
Fun giveaway! My favorite holiday song is “Hacia Belén va un borrico”, a Spanish carol about a burro and a pot of chocolate!
Thanks to everyone who dropped by!!




























Finally! I can enter without having a blog of my own – thank you!
I would love to win – my favorite song would have to be Little Drummer Boy.
Adorable Christmas decorations, BTW - Santa on a chicken – funny!
Cute buttons! My favorite holiday song is Silent Night. Merry Christmas!
I think my favorite is Santa Baby, or Baby It’s Cold Outside, or God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, or Melekalikimaka, or Christmas Island or…. Okay, I really like them all. Please don’t make me pick just one!
Great giveaway Scott. Love the photos of your family xmas decorations too!
Hmmm….I don’t think I have a fav xmas song and I love TOOOOO many kinds of music to pick a fav but I do start dancing all over the place when I hear Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree!:)
Love your block on Generation Q! So serene and beautiful.
oh, and here’s the favorite song!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5M_faPsYvw&feature=related
I think I like Jingle Bells the best. And Silent Night is good too. Oh and Kenny Chesney’s “All I Want For Christmas Is A Real Good Tan” I will always love because my daughter learned to sing Kenny songs when she was little and I have a recording of her singing that. And anything Harry Connick Jr sings. Okay I’ll quit.
My favourite song is Silent Night. Have a great day!
My favorite song is O Come O Come Emmanuel. Thanks for the chance!
Aaahhh – Kate Spain. Is there a design in any of that range that I don’t like? Nope.
Have to say ‘Last Christmas’ by Wham ( gotta love George M).
Well-I’ll have to say Mele Kaikimaka!
Love your eclectic decorations
Favorite holiday song would have to be “O Holy Night” ....
Thanks!
I love the Boney M Christmas album. Mary’s Boy Child is a particular favourite! Thanks for sharing!
Mary’s Boy Child by Boney M is my favorite too!! I haven’t found the CD for that yet though!!
Well, I don’t know if it’s an Easter song or a Christmas song….but I absolutely love the power of the Hallelujah Chorus! And I do so love the Santa on the Blue Chicken! And I’m signing up to follow your blog! looks delightful!
My favourite song is Silent Night
THANKS for the chance at that lovely bundle!
ourbusylittlebunch(at)hotmail(dot)com
Chrismas looks like a whole lot of fun at your place – love the wonky pipe cleaner xmas tree. I think Walking in the air – the snowman song – reminds me of christmas.
While I do love ‘Little Bunny Foo Foo’ and used to sing it with my girls all the time, they are now 8 & 10, and I had to find another favorite song
My favorite holiday song now is a tie (since I’m indecisive) between the Glee Cast version of Last Christmas & Christmas Cookies by George Strait.
Love your Blog! How fun are those items in your giveaway?!! My favorite Christmas song is the old standby Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer.
Thanks a million!
my favourite christmas song would be “silent night”. As I already liked you on FB that’s how I came over here today
Thanks for the giveaway! Maybe it’s my turn this time ?!
I follow
My favorite is 2 step round the Christmas tree. Super cute, if you love country!
Favorite holiday song is baby it’s cold outside. Love it!
My favorite song, heard around Christmastime, is “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?”
Those buttons are just too, too cute!
I have been following your blog for 6 months now. Thank you for the great giveaway. My favourite Holiday Song is Rockin Around the Christmas tree by Brenda Lee.
Ohh good question, I have so many favorite songs so I will keep it to the season in which we are in. Because of the following youtube hit which really represents Canada and Canadians, http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=sean+quigley+little+drummer+boy&oq=sean+q&aq=1z&aqi=g-z2g8&aql=1&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=3703l4995l0l8165l6l6l0l0l0l0l721l1909l0.3.0.2.6-1l6l0
Paul
My favorite Christmas song is “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas” – sung by Bing Crosby.
And I am in love with Flurry – so thanks for the great giveaway! Did you order yourself a coffee mug from Crate and Barrel with the Flurry fabric on it?
http://www.crateandbarrel.com/dining-and-entertaining/coffee-mugs/norwegian-chalet-latte-mug/s251669
Merry Christmas!
Thanks for letting this blogless quilter a chance to enter. Silent Night is my favorite Christmas song. Though lately after seeing the commercial on Dish, I’m humming Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer.
Carol of the Bells!!
I love that one too!!
My favorite christmas song is Silent Night, but I like some of the funner ones too.
My favorite holiday song is “Oh Holy Night.” I am a follower. I receive your updates by email.
Oh Holy Night is my favorite Christmas song. I am a follower of your blog and love reading it. Your Santa on the Chicken is so cool! Also love the fabrics and trims in your giveaway.
Kate spain is amazing! I would love to win your giveaway! Ok you said any holiday so I will go for July 4th and say the Star Spangled Banner.
Would love to be in to win, my favourite holiday song is Silent Night when sung in the classic version. Was listening to my son’s class having a go at it last week and they sounded great; just was in Maori so I had to work out which song from the tune (not that easy in a class of 7 year olds)
Great Christmas decorations! My favorite song is a new one by Faith Hill called “A Baby Changes Everything”.
Love your decorations! My favorite holiday song is Merry Christmas, Darling by the Carpenters.
Merry Christmas!!
I like Mary’s Boy by Bonie M
My favorite holiday song is Little Drummer Boy…never gets old….:)
I really like the bird that Santa is riding!
Mmmmm, today I’ll say that my favorite holiday song is:
“I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas”!
Awe, I love Flurry! Thank you for a chance to win.
I really love the song Breath of Heaven. It’s not traditional, but I think it’s beautiful!
Merry Christmas!
Love the song Believe! Gorgeous!
Thanks for the fun!
My favorite Christmas song is “Oh Holy Night”. It was my Dad’s favorite. I think he had a Mario Lanza album with it. I’m happy if anyone sings it!!
hi…i love the kate spain fat quarters & “the toy trumpet’ sung by shirley temple (okay…not technically a holiday song, but it’s so darn cute)!!
here’s a link if you’re interested:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5pWeZZP4Tk
I love Blue Christmas and White Christmas. Any color of Christmas really! Hope your family has a peaceful and joyous season. Thanks for the chance to win. Dacia
My fave song is Santa Baby.
Mary
I love Silent Night the best!
I like Baby It’s Cold Outside and Mary Did You Know?.... way different, I know
Desi
Hey Scott – cute giveaway – love the buttons – my favourite holiday song is Little Boxes – its a song we used to sing in the car on the way to our beach house for summer/christmas holidays (yep, I’m in australia) – so it always reminds me of christmas
I like songs by Boney M, Mary’s Boy Child Thanks for the giveaway.
My favorite holiday song would have to be “I’ll be home for Christmas”. Everytime I hear it, it makes me want to cry. I hope everyone out there that wants to be home for Christmas gets there.
My favorite Christmas secular song is Tennessee Christmas by Alabama, then Marshmallow World by Brenda Lee. Of the carols, it would be It Came Upon a Midnight Clear or The First Noel. Love Kate Spain, what a great giveaway!
There are far too many wonderful holiday songs to pick just one favourite. I’m one of those people that starts rockin’ the Christmas music mid-November. i love traditional songs like O Holy Night. I like modern classics like Charlie Brown’s Christmas. I like Harry Belafonte’s Mary’s Boy Child.
As I said, there are far too many ….......
Thanks for this opportunity!
I love the fabrics—Kate Spain is the best! And what cute trims…This looks like so much fun! My favorite Christmas Carol is “What Child is This” ...I should say one of my favorites!
Wonderful giveaway! My favourite song at the moment is Viva Loca by Coldplay. Thanks for the giveaway. I’ll be back.
Love “Flurry!” Your projects are all so pretty! Thank you for the chance to win.
I think White Christmas is my favorite. The song and the movie! Thanks for the giveaway! I am a subscriber, even though I usually just lurk…
I like “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch”
I’m currently in love with Susan Boyle’s Away in a Manger, man that girl can sing!
I love I’ll be home for Christmas!
Fun giveaway! My favorite holiday song is “Hacia Belén va un borrico”, a Spanish carol about a burro and a pot of chocolate!
My favorite holiday song is “O Come All Ye Faithful”.
Thank you for the giveaway opportunity!
I love Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer haha! Especially with all the little add in bits that kids make up!
Thanks for a great giveaway!
Snoopy’s Xmas is a fav song of mine
i love silent night. its the perfect song for my favorite holiday.
My favourite song is from John Lennon, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYhaZ2pV0CQ
Greetings Yvonne
My favorite song is “Mary Did You Know” by Kathy Mattea. Thanks for the chance to win.
My favorite song would be Leroy the Redneck Reindeer! Thanks for a chance to win this wonderful giveaway! I love that fabric & the buttons are cute!
My favorite Christmas song is Silver Bells. Merry Christmas.
I love “O Holy Night.”
My favorite holiday song is “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas”.
I really like I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas! LOL! It’s just too fun! But, Silver Bells is my favorite classic Christmas song!
I love ‘Walking in the Air’ from the film ‘The Snowman’
Thanks for a great giveaway! I love anything by Kate Spain!
Hi Scott.
Great assortment of fabrics you are working with.
My favourite holiday song would have to be “The Huron Carol”.
Please enter me in the contest.
I love the First Noel during the holidays. I think it is so pretty.
My favorite song is Hark the Herald Angels sing. Thanks for the giveaway chance.
Oh how I love this fabric line! I bought some to make my daughter a quilt but then I had none left over and when I went back to buy more—GONE!! Urgh. Now I can possibly win more! I LOVE IT!! It hink it’s the prettiest holiday fabric out this year. Gorg.
Thanks for the chance to win your giveaway! Happiest of Holidays to you and your family!! xo <3
Oops I forgot my favorite song: Little drummer boy!!
I love “Frosty the Snowman”
My birthday is Saturday, and this would be a great birthday present!
What a great giveaway! I am following you on FB! My favorite holiday song has to be Silent Night, thanks!
My favorite song is rockin’ around the Christmas tree, but only as my 6 year-old sings it – in an endless loop of the chorus at top volume.
My favourite song is Green Green Grass Of Home and home is home sweet home.
My favorite song would be Angels We Have Heard on High. I have been lurking, so here is my first comment.
Cute fabric…Thank you!
My favorite Christmas song is Carol of the Bells.
Ohhh, pretty colors! FAvorite holiday song…Let it snow. I love the snow!
Caroling, caroling, through the snow…
Thanks!
My favorite holiday song is O Holy Night – followed close by Santa Claus is Thumbing to town.
Love your fabric choice!
I love Away in a Manger…
I love the Little Drummer Boy – to come to manger and give what you have.
I love Silent Night!
Great prize bundle!
river-joni mitchell
thanks for the giveaway!
I loves Silent Night – classical version
Thanks for the chance to win v
Santa Claus is coming to town. I especially sing loud the ‘he sees you when you are good or bad’ to my children
I love this version of little drummer boy
http://youtu.be/IrNcD34KFhM
and Slade’s Merry Christmas
Whoville’s Christmas Song!
Merry Christmas!
Love the flurry of fabric and trim.
thanks for the chance to win.
Cathy Byrd
I love silent night!!
My favourite Christmas ditty is Senor Santa Claus by Jim Reeves (from the 1960s) – we always listened to his album while decorating the Christmas tree …
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas. . .
My favorite holiday song to sing is The 12 Days of Christmas.
My favorite Christmas carol is “let is snow”
Best,
Michelle
Christmas All Over Again by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers is a favorite of mine!
“I’ll be home for Christmas” is my favorite, especially Judy Garland’s version. Sad, but in that wonderful way!
Thanks for the giveaway chance!
O come O come Emanuel for a serious Christmas song. For a fun one this music video rocks..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDZcGz4vmJc&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLEEB600EA93C6BD6C
My favourite song is Little Drummer Boy. Thanks for the giveaway.
All time favourite: Rudolph the red-nose reindeer
Susanne
I love the childs classic songs!
I like punk/rock music, so one of my favourite christmas songs is “Oi to the World” by the Vandals. check it out!
Well, Little Bunny FooFoo was what my sweetie always requested for his birthday. But my favorite is Lo How A Rose
Fairytale in New York by the Pogues
White Christmas is lovely
I love FairyTale in New York by the Pogues
My favorite song is O Holy Night.
My fave is Mary did you know? So Christmas-y!
Oh my gosh! I totally remember singing and acting out Little Bunny Foo Foo from a tape with my son when he was a toddler. I think I loved it more than he did and now I’ll be going all day with “Little Bunny Foo foo running through the forest…” in my head. Fave Christmas song for fun is Rocking around the Christmas tree, fave spiritual is Oh Holy Night. I love the chills I get when someone reaches the high notes really well. Question. I couldn’t tell in one of the pictures above of what looks like a floral on burlap or yarn or fabric what is that? (I love it)
That floral on Burlap??...I THINK is a piece for show saddle thingie…it has an odd shape and we got it from a friend’s mom. It was made in the 70’s and has a really weird shape. They had a lot of “horse” stuff…and the only thing I can think of is a saddlebag maybe? The crewel work is very beautiful and thick.
Vivaldi – Gloria: 1. Gloria in excelsis Deo – Trevor Pinnock – The English Concert. Thanks for the great giveaway! Merry Christmas!
I love Silent Night if it is sung well. Thanks for participating in the giveaway.
Oh I love those buttons!! So cute! My favorite holiday song is the Little Drummer Boy. I think I just like the “Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum” part. Haha!
My favorite holiday song is Momma Mary….not that well known, but so beautiful.
I love White Christmas by Bing Crosby, Thanks!
I love O Holy Night, such a pretty carol. thanks for the chance to win!
I really like God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.
“What Child is This?” and “Mary, Did You Know?” Merry Christmas!
I personally am not a fan of holiday music. It has been ruined for me since they play it starting in November
My Favourite would have to be “Silent Night” or maybe “Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas”. Who are we kidding I love them all. So nice to see you made it into SMSGAD this year. I love it when I find a blog I already follow is participating.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. I really want to go sledding.
I love What Child is This
My favorite holiday song is Silent Night. Thanks for the chance to win!
I like Santa Clause is Coming to Town by Jackson 5
Thanks for the giveaway!
Fairytale of new york – the pogues
Friends are friends forever if the Lord’s the Lord of them….just sang it recently at a friend’s 50th
My birthday’s during the holidays, so can my favorite be Happy Birthday to Me? Hahaha. My favorite Christmas one is Joy to the World. I was lurking before the house painting/debate/coloring challenge. I never sent a colored page along, kind of sad I didn’t.
Has to be “O Holy Night”! Thanks for the giveaway – the fabric is amazing!
As a follower of your blog, I have enjoyed all your tutorials, free patterns and of your music. Now, you have a wonderful bundle to give away. There isn’t a quilter among us that would not treasure this gift. I appreciate all that you do and your hard work for all of us. I hope you have time to enjoy Christmas. I am sure you will have new followers after this week and you will have lots to do next year.
Sandi T.
I love Here Comes Santa Claus.
I like Snoop vs the Red Baron.
definitely the instrumental version of Sleigh Ride. always puts me right into the Christmas spirit
Have you ever heard of Adam Rafferty. He is a guitarist. No singing, just guitar. It is amazing. His Christmas music is wonderful and so easy on the ears. Here is a link if you want to give it a listen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cJPxTkQSLQ
Little drummer boy
My all-time favorite Christmas album is Behold the Lamb of God by Andrew Peterson. It tells the Christmas story starting with humanity’s story in Genesis. It’s absolutely beautiful! But, if I have to pick a favorite song, it would be Labor of Love from that album. Seriously beautiful. You should check it out!
My favorite Christmas song is Silent Night. We always sing it at church on Christmas Eve and it is just so peaceful.
I always think of Good King Wenceslas – as sung by Hugh Grant and his Driver in Love Actually
One of the most beautiful holiday songs is O Holy Night.
I love “I Wonder as I Wander.”
Angels we have heard on High!
I love O Come, O Come Emmanuel! (and I’m following your facebook page now)
O Come, All Ye Faithful. So pretty!
My favourite Christmas song is “Oh Holy Night”...get’s me every time!
o Holy Night. Thanks for the chance to win.
Fairytale of New York by the Pogues and Kirsty McColl. Love the Pogues and this is just so very like my family Xmas. Yep, all arguments! That said, it is only one day a year.
I still love hearing ‘do they know it’s Christmas time’.
‘We Wish you a Merry Christmas’ is my favourite Christmas song, I can’t help smiling when the kids sing it really loud at carols night at school.
Thanks for the chance to win this prize, I love red.
Silent Night is one of my favorites!
The Wexford Carol is my favorite.
Oh Holy Night is my fav! Thanks!
Oh my gosh, my absolute favorite Christmas song is Eric Cartman singing Oh, Holy Night. I haven’t watched South Park in ages but that song is always in my heart! Thanks for the chance at your giveaway.
I love the Little Drummer Boy. Thanks!
Rudolf the rednosed reindeer has been haunting me for the last couple of days, so I have decided to just give in and have it be my holiday song
If you can’t beat ‘em – join ‘em.
Thank you for a great giveaway and the chance to win.
Marilize
Great giveaway. My favorite CHristmas song is white Christmas.
My favorite Christmas song is O Holy Night. I never get tired of hearing it.
My favorite is “The Christmas Song”, in any version, song by anyone. Thanks.
I liked the little pipe cleaner tree. It would be fun to try to make tiny decorations for it. I like Silent Night.
Hey LOVE all of the decorations and the projects . MY favorite has to be The Little Drummer boy . Just love that one . And Manheim Steamrollor tunes . Have a VERY Merry Christmas and a Happy New Tera . Carol in The Poconos of Pa.
My favorite song is The First Noel, but I also like some of the fun songs like I want a hippopotamus for christmas
My favorite holiday song is the 12 days of Christmas. But my sister and and I made up new lyrics long ago. We sing it every year, ending up in giggling heaps upon the floor. It’s not even that it’s so funny, it’s just a sister thing.
I love your little pipe cleaner Christmas trees. And the wrapped Christmas trees.
I love to hear Mary, Did You Know.
My favorite holiday song is Ave Maria. I have about 10 different versions of it and each one is unique in its own way. Merry Christmas.
Grandma got run over by a reindeer.
My favorite Christmas song is Walking in a Winter Wonderland.
One of my favourite is ‘Im getting nuttin for christmas’ I find it so funny!
“Let It Snow”...thanks for the chance!
I have always loved Silent Night. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
My favorite holiday song is Christina Aguilera’s version of “O Holy Night”! Thanks for the giveaway!
What a beautiful selection! My favorite holiday song is “Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella”. Thanks for the chance to win!
my fave song is blue christmas… the elvis version! Thanks for a great giveaway!
I really love It’s Christmas Time Again, by Tom Petty.
well, let’s see—I really like Josh Groban singing I’ll Be Home for Christmas. (I am partial to The Smiths, but they really didn’t sing any Christmas tunes.)
My favorite song is Last Christmas. Thanks for the chance!
Josh Groban’s ‘Oh Holy Night’. ...melt…
thanks for the chance!
FAVORITE? I’ll go with Linus and Lucy (from the Charlie Brown Christmas special) as my fun choice!
My favourite holiday song is Walking In A Winter Wonderland.
I love Jingle Bell Rock!
My all time favorite holiday song is Here Comes Peter Cotton Tail. My grandmother used to sing that to me when I was very little. It will always be a good memory for me. And guess what I sing it to my granddaughter too. Oh, dear. Now I’ll be singing Easter songs instead of Christmas songs. Thanks for the opportunity. Love your pictures.
Fun buttons and I love Flurry. Do You Hear What I Hear? My FIL always asked for Bless This House on Christmas Eve. THanks for the giveaway.
Oooh, festive!! My favorite holiday song is Carol of the Bells.
I like Welcome Christmas from the Grinch. Thanks for the great giveaway!
Awesome fabric and buttons. Oh how I love buttons!
My favourite holiday song is Winter Wonderland but I also love O Holy Night.
My favorite is Fairy Tale of New York, it’s just so heartbreaking! Thanks for the giveaway!
My favorite is I’ll Be Home for Christmas – it reminds me of how it should be at the holidays. Awesome giveaway! Thanks for the chance to enter.
My favorite song is The 12 Days of Christmas … the Muppet version. My daughter and I like to belt it out together!
Another vote for O Holy Night here. I’m an organist and it sounds fantastic on the organ.
I love listening to the Little Drummer Boy! Thanks for the generous give-away offer!
Silent night.
Thanks for the generous giveaway and a chance to win!
I like ‘From this moment….’
Thanks for the chance!
I like Silent Night.
I really like “Baby it’s cold outside”. Merry Christmas
I’m loving Cambridge Singers old English Christmas carols – like Still, Still, Still.
Love O’ Holy Night. Thanks for doing the give away.
“here it is, Merry Christmas” by Slade
Merry Christmas from the UK
Wow! What a fun bundle for a giveaway! Count me in!
My favorite song is Silent Night.
I’ve been listening to Christmas music all day. Lots of wonderful songs..O’Holy Night gets my top vote. Thanks for the chance at your giveaway.
I love Let it Snow!
Silent night!
I like God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen… and I thought I’d already entered this (you’re in my blog reader), but I don’t see my name, so I guess not!
My favorite song is Silent Night, what a great giveaway, thanks!
Love the Little Drummer Boy! Makes me cry;)
Thank you for the opportunity!
I love your Charlie Brown Christmas tree in the little spool. That’s too cute. My favorite Christmas song is Hallelujah Chorus.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Katina
My favorite traditional Christmas song is Chestnuts Roasting On the Open Fire – most people know the words so it’s a fun one to sing when friends get together. Great giveaway – thanks for the chance to win.
Away in a manger as sung by my 2 year old.
My favorite holiday song is Carol of the Bells… it was always a lot of fun to sing in choir.
Thanks for the opportunity to win!