Joy! It's Present Time

Thank you SO much for sharing Christmas in July with me!
My Sew Joy Patterns {Sew Far!} will be taken off the shelf now.
Don't worry - all of the patterns are still available just not in this special package:)

Let's get to the fun part - giving away patterns to the winners!

from Day 2 - Making & Wrapping

Janet (#1) Ribbon & Wrap

from Day 3 -  Celebrating Seven

Beth (#5) Liberated Churn Dash QUILT

from Day 4 - Pillows for Presents

Gill ! - Selvage JOY! Pillow Cover &

 Pockets of Love

from Day 5 - Eating with Joy

Gill - Double Delight &

 Eat with JOY! Placemat Patterns

Day 6 - Merry Christmas Friends at Jackie's Quilts

Primitive JOY {to be announced!}

from Day 7 - Merry Christmas in July Finale

Shirley ! - Reader's Choice - Liberated Churn Dash QUILT

THE BIG DEAL PRIZE WINNER!

Gill (#4) Sew Joy Patterns{Sew Far!!}

CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS!

I will be sending each winner a private email as well, to confirm the correct email address to send the downloadable patterns too.

Remember, everyone wins with my free charm-friendly placemat pattern! It's still available to download here: CHARMED Placemat Pattern!

So now that it's August, I think it's time to start focusing on making a list and checking it twice for the handmade gifts I'm planning this year:)


With JOY,

Sarah Vee

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Eating with Joy - Christmas in July is Half Over

Christmas in July is now more than half over - which means there's only a few more days to get a copy of ALL of my patterns for $25 in the special compilation
 - Sew JOY Patterns (Sew Far!) Buy it here:)

*You can still enter to win a copy here

I will be leaving up my free CHARMED Placemats pattern -

click here to download

(I'd love to see pics when you make some!)

TODAY 'S GIVEAWAY

Today's giveaway stays with the theme of placemats.

I'm giving away a copy of

Double Delight - which includes Bold Delight and Striped Delight

and

Eat with JOY! Placemats

Leave a Comment telling me which you prefer to make 

placemat, wallhanging, quilt 

if it's something else, tell me that!

For a second chance, leave a link to a post featuring a favourite dish to make for the holidays - it can be a main dish or dessert (your own post or a link to a recipe)

Today followers (of any fashion) can get an extra chance -

just leave ONE more comment telling me you follow

Giveaway is open until the end of the day, July 31

(no reply bloggers please leave an email in your comment)

Please click to leave your comment on the blog post and not as an email response - thanks!

I've been busy dreaming up MORE placemat patterns and will be sharing them here shortly.

(You might want to sign up to my newsletter in the sidebar to be notified!)

Good Luck

With Joy,

Sarah Vee

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Pillows for Presents - Christmas in July

Merry Monday to you! I hope you had a relaxing weekend and maybe (just maybe) took in some of the festive online activities. 

My special compilation Sew JOY Patterns (Sew Far!) 

is only available until July 31. 

Get a copy of all of my patterns for only $25 

- a great deal and lots of time to make them into gifts:)

Remember to download my new FREE charm-friendly placemat pattern too! It's really quick and easy - great for your house or to make for gifts. Click here to get CHARMED Placemats.

If it seem like I make a few pillows. . .

you'd be right!

I love to make pillows as gifts and to try out new ideas. Sometimes I just have a fabric that I want to look at a lot so I make it into a pillow for my living room ;)

TODAY'S GIVEAWAY

Selvage JOY! Pillow Cover

AND

Pockets of Love Pillow Cover

To win a copy of both patterns please leave a comment about 

what you would put on a Christmas pillow (colour, design, image. . .)

Please be sure to click to the blog post to leave your comment (not as an email from a reader)
Also, if you are a no-reply blogger, please be sure to leave your contact email in your comment.


Thanks and good luck!


With Joy,


Sarah Vee

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Quick Christmas Giveaway

Thanks to all for commenting on my 100 Blocks Giveaway. My winner has been contacted by email. I'll let you know once I hear back:)

I did get the chance to finish adding some more holly and joining my la-la's together.

Just in the nick of time too! My husband's dad is coming for a quick family Christmas - today!

What's a quilter to do with an unfinished quilt top?

 Make it do, of course! I used some red bias binding from Granny's stash {probably intended for placemats decades ago} and some clips.  I weaved the bias through the clips and over and under a curtain rod and it's up!

It's a little wavy, but I tried to put lots of clips so it wouldn't stress my seams too much. This is where I intend to hang the quilt when it's done, too. I am adding a bit more border, but it fits great!

This is the nook of space in my house I think about when I plan wall hangings - I love this spot:)

Quick Giveaway to Get you Ready for Christmas

Leave me a comment to win one of my patterns.

Click the link to see them.

Just tell me which one would help

you get ready for Christmas

and I'll send you the pdf copy of it.

If downloading patterns isn't in your comfort zone,

tell me that in your comment too. 

I am thinking about offering hard copies {real paper mailed to you!} soon.

You have this weekend to enter. 

Comments close when my in-laws leave 

Sunday at NOON EST.

Pumpkin Pie - baked.

Chocolate Zucchini cake - baked.

Quilts hung - check!

I'm ready - my husband can figure out dinner:)

Let Christmas and the Giveaway begin:)

EDITED TO ADD: My company has left and Sharon is my winner! I've emailed her. Enjoy the rest of the weekend. 

With JOY,

Sarah Vee

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