Monday, December 13, 2010

Giveaway Day!

It's Sew, Mama, Sew's Giveaway Day!


It has 4 charm packs that show a sneak peek of what is to come this year in the Clothesline Club from Darlene Zimmerman for Robert Kaufman

and a set of my patterns!


the rules
leave a comment & answer my question.
for a second try... answer question #2.
{make sure you leave 2 separate comments}
make sure your profile has your email address or leave your email in your comment.
international entries welcome!

entry #1
What is your favorite holiday candy??

entry #2
What do you think my favorite holiday candy is??


Winner will be picked at random on Friday the 17th


giveaway now closed.
and the winner is...

A family of boys said...

Thanks for the chance! Now, for the question...my favorite holiday candy would have to be homemade hard candy or peppermint bark or homemade caramels. I think that's it. There's probably more though. :)


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Selina Marie said...

My favorite holiday candy... I'm going to have to go with divinity. My mother-in-law makes it pink. I absolutely love it. I'm not sure if it's technically "holiday", but that's the only time she makes it for me so I'm going with it!

Mikelle said...

My favorite holiday candy is fudge!
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Deanna said...

My favourite holiday candy... After Eights. This time of year is the only time I let myself really indulge.
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Mikelle said...

And I'm guessing that your favorite candy is something with peppermint??
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Selina Marie said...

As for your favorite holiday candy? How about ribbon candy. Yes. That is your favorite ;)

Deanna said...

Um, your favourite? Maybe Candy Canes.

sandyandcosmo said...

My favorite holiday candy is cherry cordials, yum!

sandyandcosmo said...

Is your favorite chocolate fudge?

Ashley G. said...

my favorite holiday candy is gum drops. I know they have them all year round but i always sneak a bunch when decorating gingerbread houses

Lindsey F. said...

My favorite is homemade toffee.

edeenut said...

I love it all mostly, but especially the red mint hershey kisses.
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edeenut said...

I'm guessing that you love the red mint Hershey kisses too! because who doesn't love them :)
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Jane St. Pierre said...

Hey, Jules!
My favorite holiday candy is Baklava! It's so buttery and sweet!
Jane (c/o janelee@cot.net)

Jane St. Pierre said...

I am guessing YOUR favorite holiday candy is Chocolate Kisses!
Jane (c/o janelee@cot.net)

Ammieloris said...

Teehee! I love gourmet buttercream chocolates from C. Kay Cummings Chocolates at Christmas time. Mmm!

Thanks for the generous giveaway!

Ammieloris said...

I guess that you're fave holiday candy is peppermint bark. (Cosco sells really yummy P.B.)

Terrie said...

My favorite holiday candy is pepermint bark !!! LOVE pepermint and chocolate together !! :)

Happy holidays !!
Terrie
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Terrie said...

guessing that your favorite holiday candy iiissss foil wrapped chocolate santas :)

Terrie
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alli b said...

I don't actually eat a lot of candy, but I do indulge in lots of chocolate...my 1 thing I always have at Christmas time is a Terry's chocolate orange - 1 dark chocolate & 1 white chocolate. I never eat them any other time of the year.
Thanks for the giveaway!

alli b

Jacqueline said...

My favorite holiday candy.... Grandma's fudge... mmmmm

Jacqueline said...

Your favorite holiday candy....hhhmmm.... stab in the dark - chocolate with peppermint? xoxo

Anonymous said...

Great giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity. My favorite holiday candy is Almond Rocha.

Sheila said...

Wow! What a great giveaway!

My favourite "candy" is all the homemade cookies that everyone makes. I could eat them all day!

Anonymous said...

I am going to guess that your favorite holiday candy is peanut brittle.
Thanks again!

Sheila said...

Just a guess, but perhaps you have a thing for chocolate?!

Janice said...

My favorite Holiday Candy is divinity.

Janice said...

Your favorite candy is chocolate as it has its own category with you.

I love chocolate and candy... You consider it a class by itself.

Merry Christmas!

Emily Lee said...

Oooh, I love this giveaway! At the moment, my favorite holiday candy is fudge with walnuts! Almost as yummy as those fabrics! :)

Emily Lee said...

Hm, I'm going to get kind of out there and guess that your favorite Christmas Candy is... holiday Peeps! :P

Charise said...

My new favorite xmas candy is Lindt dk chocolate mint truffles!
Tks for the giveaway

modernmanson said...

I la la love peppermint taffy. I will guess your favorite is... peppermint bark.

Cheri C. said...

I love choc. covered cherries for christmas!!

Cheri C. said...

I would say you are a gummy bears type of person or those gummy frogs... yum!

Brittany said...

I have to say that my favorite holiday "candy" would be iced sugar cookies.

Brittany said...

I'm guessing yours would be peppermint bark, minty chocolaty goodness. Thanks for the great giveaway. Hope you have a safe and fantastic holiday season. :-)

Bry said...

My favorite candy is Cherry candy canes as I have never been a fan of peppermint! YUM!

Brittany said...
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Lee said...

my favorite holiday candy is homemade carmels!

Bry said...

Could your favorite candy be...Christmas tree shaped Peeps??? Peeps are always awesome no matter what time of year!

Melissa Corry said...

Oh, I simply love your dance floor pattern, would love to win it!! And of course, who doesn't love a little sample of things to come :) My favorite holiday candy is my mom's homemade chocolate covered caramels. They are pure heaven!!

Melissa Corry said...

And for your favorite candy, I am going to go with Mint flavored M & M's

Sipiweske Quilts said...

I love those chocolate oranges - they just need to be savored to make them last a long time - orangie, sweet and oh so good! - Marlene

Lee said...

Your favorite holiday candy?
How about the hard candy that is shaped like ribbon? (thats my second favorite!)

Sipiweske Quilts said...

I bet you're one of those Turtle girls - those are pretty darn yummy too!

Anonymous said...

Favorite holiday candy: I like Cadbury cream eggs at easter, though I will probably never eat one again
:(.

mamammelloves said...

My favorite holiday candy is peppermint bark. :)

mamamel78 at hotmail dot com

mamammelloves said...

I think your favorite holiday candy is fudge. :)

Julie Earsom said...

My favorite holiday candy is divinity.

Thanks for the chance to win!

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Anonymous said...

My favorite candy is chocolate covered cherries. Love them. Thanks for the chance.

Julie Earsom said...

I think your favorite might be peanut brittle.

Anonymous said...

Taking a wild guess here. Is it peanutbutter fudge? Thanks for the chance.

redzshadow said...

#1 My favorite holiday candy is a peppermint stick dipped in chocolate. Mmmm.

Janet said...

My favorite holiday candy would be anything from the dark chocolate portion of See's Nuts and Chews.

Thanks for the opportunity

carmel said...

i just loooove every thing
dont have a favorite, just love sweet things!

thanks for the great giveaway!

TheaMinPA said...

my favorite HOLIDAY candy is still chocolate!
i think your favorite candy is chocolate, too!

SarahB said...

My favorite is homemade peppermint patties! :)

Janet said...

And I'm going to guess that YOUR favorite holiday candy is fudge!

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carmel said...

yours might be candy canes?
:-)
thanks!

SarahB said...

I'm guessing your favorite holiday candy is a candy cane. :)

redzshadow said...

#2 Your favorite holiday candy? Hmm...is it a peppermint stick dipped in chocolate? :-D

Callie said...

I like chocolate--of any kind!

Callie said...

I'm guesing you love candy canes

Tania QT said...

MU FAVORITEIS A5 5 LB. HERSHEYS CHOCOLATE BAR.

Tania QT said...

I think your will somethingto do with chocolate and mint or pepermint!

james and bess said...

this time of year, i LOVE peanut brittle! great giveaway!

bess :)

james and bess said...

hmmmm... most ladies think you like candy canes, but maybe you like ribbon candy?

bess :)

JuneBug said...

I love your questions, so original!

I love ribbon candy. Because I never never buy it so it's always a fun surprise to a)get it as a gift or b)see it out at someones house. It's just so pretty

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Lisa said...

My favorite candy is dark chocolate.

Diana said...

Ribbon Candy!

JuneBug said...

What do I guess for you??? Hmmmm. I'm going to go with Peanut brittle. WIth my luck though you're probably allergic to peanuts.

These comments must have your mouth watering!

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Sarahby said...

I love peeps and I love them even more because now they have them at every holiday...the christmas trees turn my mouth a funny green color :)

VERY GENEROUS giveaway! Thanks!!!

Shann said...

I LLLLLLLLLLLOVE Sugar cookies...... love them with the frosting and sprinkles.

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Shann said...

I am thinking your favorite candy for the holidays are those gingerbread men with the little button candies down the front.

Shannon . Margaret . Brott (at) gmail (dot) com

Wobbly Bobbin said...

My favorite holiday candy is Cadbury Eggs...unfortunately it's the wrong holiday lol

Wobbly Bobbin said...

I bet your favorite holiday candy is a candy cane

Redheadharper said...

1. Every Christmas my grandma would make 12 different kinds of fudge: chocolate, chocolate with walnuts, butterscotch, peppermint, peanut butter, peanut butter with peanuts, white chocolate, cheesecake, etc. My hands down favorite is peanut butter!

2. Just guessing but peanut butter fudge? Then we can be dessert twins!!

Annie said...

My favorite holiday candy is spearmint candy canes, but for the last 2 years I haven't been able to find any :( Sad panda!

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Thank you!

Lisa said...

My favorite candy is chocolate covered peanuts and an orange slice. I only eat those at Christmas.

Annie said...

Hmmm I think you're favorite candy may be chocolate covered cherries?

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Lisa said...

Your favorite candy is...chocolate covered pretzels with red and green sprinkles.

Erin @ Dog Under My Desk said...

Definitely chocolate! But holiday cookies and cakes win out over holiday candy! :)

sskcraftshop @ Hooks, Needles and Brushes said...

My favorite holiday candy is salt water taffy believe it or not, friends thing i am crazy.
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sskcraftshop @ Hooks, Needles and Brushes said...

I think your favorite candy is chocolate covered pretzels.
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Lauren said...

I love decorated sugar cookies. I love it when they are really soft on the inside. hmmm just writing that makes me want to go make them.

Lauren said...

Hmm that is a tough question my friend but I would have to say I bet you like something chocolate how about truffles.

ktquilts said...

My favorite is my grandma's peanut butter fudge recipe.

Merry Christmas!!

Betsy Lynn said...

I love the thin ribbon candy!

KatesBlog said...

My favorite holiday candy is fudge, my mom always made the creamiest, old-fashioned chocolate fudge.

Betsy Lynn said...

I'm guessing fudge is your favorite!

ktquilts said...

I am guessing your favorite is Peppermint Bark!!

Merry Christmas (again)!

CJ said...

Since you didn't say WHICH holiday I will say my favorite holiday candy is candy corn and pumpkins.

KatesBlog said...

The other holiday candy my mom made was divinity, very sweet - I'm wondering if you like too?

CJ said...

I'm going to say that your fave holiday candy is shaped reese's pb 'cups'.

Deb Robertson Writes said...

My favourite is homemade russian fudge... hmmm yummy!

Alicia said...

I like the Hershey's peppermint kisses (white chocolate). Super yummy!

barncat (Lisa) said...

My favorite? My mom's divinty!

Kristen said...

I love anything with chocolate like Hershey Kisses Blossoms. I know you have made chocolate covered pretzels before so maybe its that? Otherwise no clue!

Erica said...

My favorite holiday candy is Andes mints. Yum.

Erica said...

I'm guessing that your favorite candy is . . . candy cane hershey's kisses?

Serena said...

My grandpa's fudge. It's the Best Ever!

Serena said...

I'm going to guess candy canes. They're definitely holiday-ish!

Jennie @ Porch Swing Quilts said...

Caramels. I make these rocking caramels with coconut milk and then I stir in chopped toasted macadamia nuts and coat them in chocolate and life is wonderful.
Lovely giveaway. Thank you.

Jennie @ Porch Swing Quilts said...

I'm looking into my crystal ball and it's telling me that your favorite Christmas candy is:

English Toffee!

Am I right?

Tottery said...

I would have to say peppermint bark.

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Tottery said...

I'm going to guess your favorite holiday candy is candy canes!

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Char said...

I was just thinking about this last week. When I was a kid I liked those Raspberry filled candies. Now my favorite is those clear candy toys.

Kate said...

Let's see. My favorite is Reese's PB Christmas trees.

Kate said...

Your favorite is...peppermint bark?

Char said...

I'd say your favorite is peppermint bark.

quiltercaroline said...

Hi. Great giveaway thank you. I think my favourite Christmas sweets are toffees - particularly mint ones. Enjoy. C
carolinehemsley@btinternet.com

Kacey said...

i love the candy cane hershey kisses...among other things! :)

Erin said...

My favorite is sugar cookies with lots of sprinkles!!

Kacey said...

yours...something peppermint-y?

Deb said...

I love anything chocolate at Christmas (or anytime actually!). I mostly go for the M&Ms or Hershey kisses.

Deb said...

I see from the comments that a lot of folks have guessed Peppermint or candy canes for your favorite. They must know something I don't! LOL! I'm going to guess buckeyes! The best of both worlds--chocolate and peanut butter!

savvy stitch said...

My favorite holiday candy is a candy cane.

Thanks for the chance to win!

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savvy stitch said...

I think you like candy canes, too.

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Janna said...

I love anything mint/peppermint. But I really love those peppermint nougats - yum I want some right now!!

Janna said...

I'm guessing yours is peppermint truffles. Or anything chocolate?! I really have no idea but some friends brought some homemade truffles with candy canes crushed on top last sunday and they were SO GOOD!!!

debra said...

Chocolate...of course!!

debra said...

Is yours chocolate too?
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Anonymous said...

I really LOVE the white chocolate with peppermint Kisses that come out at holiday time! Yummy!!!

Thank you!

Anonymous said...

Let's see...I'm going to guess that your favorite holiday candy is Ribbon Candy? =) just a guess! =)

Amanda said...

My favorite holiday candy are turtles. I love those things.

Amanda said...

I'll guess your is Candy Canes. They're a classic, right?

Mary Lou said...

I'm afraid I'm not much of a candy eater and the only Christmas Candy I can think of is candy canes and I don't like them at all. Now Halloween, Candy Corn of course.

Mrs. Monkeyboy said...

#1 - I <3 peppermint bark!

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autumnesf said...

My fav holiday candy is ribbon candy!

Mary Lou said...

Now for your favorite candy, since the only one I can think of is Candy Canes, that is what I'll have to pick.

autumnesf said...

I think your fav candy is ribbon candy also! Surely its a must for a quilter???

Mrs. Monkeyboy said...

#2 - I am guessing that you like caramels...

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Kristy said...

I love peanut butter choc-chip cookies

Kristy said...

And I guess yours might be candy canes?

Starr said...

My favorite holiday candy is homemade toffe with milk chocolate and chopped almonds. I only make it at Christmas because I have trouble stopping after 5 pieces. ;)

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Bridget B said...

My favorite holiday candy is peanut brittle (homemade)

Susan C. said...

For question 1, my favorite holiday candy are candy canes!

Susan C. said...

For question 2, I'm going to guess that you like candy canes, too!

EG said...

entry #1
What is your favorite holiday candy??
I'm more of a holiday cookie person, but I'd say peppermint bark.

entry #2
What do you think my favorite holiday candy is??
Peppermint bark.

Bridget B said...

I think yours is choc. and that you like dark choc. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Unknown said...

my favourite festive sweet (sorry, Holiday candy!) is the green triangle out of Quality Street - lovely giveaway - thank you :)

Donna said...

My favorite candy is a chocolate turtle.

Starr said...

I am going to guess that your favorite is toffee also. I know it would be if you tried some of mine.

cpurl17 said...

Question 1:

Homemade peppermint bark--it disappears so fast!

Donna said...

I'm going to guess your favorite is a candy cane.

MoeWest said...

Thanks for the giveaway! I would love to win your patterns and you can never go wrong with some lovely fabric! My favourite holiday candy is Turtles. Mmmm, chocolate, caramel and nuts.

MoeWest said...

I'm going to guess that your favourite candy is mint chocolate.

Quiltjane said...

Thank you for the great giveaway. I always enjoy the Cadbury Chocolate Coated Almonds. Eveyone loves chocolate and I hope you do too.

cpurl17 said...

I'll guess>>>chocolate covered pretzels!

Jamie said...

I love Hershey Kiss Cookies. You just can't beat candy with cookies!

Jamie said...

I think that your favorite Christmas candy is a nice big chocolate Santa.

Jackie's Stitches said...

Reeses is my favorite candy. It comes in Tree form for Christmas! I'd love to be entered into your giveaway!

Angela said...

My favorite holiday candy this time of year is the Mint M & M's! You can't find them all the time...yum!

Amanda said...

Nice fabrics! My favorite holiday candy are the Reese's Peanut Butter Christmas Trees... drool. LOL
Thanks for the giveaway!
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Jackie's Stitches said...

I think your favorite christmas candy is fudge! I was going to say Buck Eye's but then changed my mind.

Amanda said...

For my 2nd try, I think your favorite candy is... Candy canes! Just a guess.

Monica B said...

Does puppy chow count as candy? I could live on that stuff!

Kaye Prince said...

Hmmmm, that's a hard one since I am rather partial to most candy, but I think my favourite would have to be candy canes (and I love, love, love shortbread!

Oh wait, did it have to be a Christmas candy? Because if it's any holiday candy then it just might be Marshmallow Peeps!

Jo said...

My favorite candy would be... Truffles.

Angela said...

Your favorite holiday candy?? well a good box of gourmet chocolates is never out of style! Godiva anyone?

Karen said...

My favorite holiday candy is Peppermint Bark and this year I want to attempt to make some myself, although Giradelli's sure is good!

Kaye Prince said...

I'm going to guess that you're favourite holiday candy is peppermint patties...or marshmallow peeps ;)

Jo said...

It's really hard to guess someone else's favorite candy...How about peanut m&ms?

Joanne Lendaro said...

I'm lovin' the Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark, YUM!!

bschenk said...

I love Milky Way mint minis. Yummo! Barb

Katrin said...

I love peppermint bark!

Monica B said...

I think your favorite candy is some sort of toffee. =)

Joanne Lendaro said...

My "guess" for your holiday candy would be....Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark, HEY!! just like me!! lol!!

THanks for the fun giveaway, can't wait to see what is really your fav....

Eema-le said...

I love all holiday candy, but I really love peppermint fudge. I also love peppermint bark, but my hubby usually eats it all before I get a chance to have any.

bschenk said...

I think it has to be chocolate kisses?? Barb

Karen said...

I am guessing that you probably love chocolate and will eat anything that has chocolate in it! Oh wait, maybe I am talking about myself and not you! Seriously, I would say chocolate anything.

Quilt Monkey said...

My favorite holiday candy without a doubt has got to be fudge. I wish I could make it, but mine never turns out.

Quilt Monkey said...

I'm trying to think back and remember if you ever said what your favorite candy is. Not coming up with anything. How about fudge (like me!)??

Robbie said...

Candy canes are my favorite! All the flavors! Hammond's Candies is near our house! Yummy and so much fun to watch them being shaped!

Carly said...

Let's see...my favorite candy? Reese's PB trees! Yum! Great giveaway, thanks!

Carly said...

Hmmm...maybe your favorite candy is gumdrops?

Robbie said...

Okay, I bet YOUR favorite candy is Ribbon Candy because of the shape, texture, and colors! Merry Christmas!

Gaile said...

Hi! My favourite holiday candy is homemade salted caramels. love that contrast between salty and sweet.

Gaile said...

And i think your favourite holiday candy might be those chewy peppermints with the christmas tree in the center!

Rafael's Mum said...

I think your favourite holiday candy is anything chocolate!

Rafael's Mum said...

my favourite holiday treat are real cream truffles... mmmm....

Cherie in St Louis said...

My favorite holiday candy is currently the holiday Junior Mints :) I also love divinity. Btw, what an awesome give-a-way!

Cherie in St Louis said...

As for your favorite candy....mmmmmm....how about fudge with candy cane bits???

Nathalie said...

My favorite candy at christmas is homemade divinity. yummmm

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Nathalie said...

I think your favorite candy might be those ribbon hard candy.

Amanda said...

I love chocolate...doesn't matter what kind. Just chocolate. :)

Amanda
amandaandandy@yahoo.com

Amanda said...

I know what you like. You like the peppermint kisses. Yup. I knew it.

Amanda
amandaandandy@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Hello, thank you for the giveaway. My favorite holiday candy is candy corn. I know it's not Christmas, but you didn't specify that. I love Robert Kaufman fabrics! Happy Holidays.
Michelle

Sarah Meginniss said...

Chocolate covered cherries. It's the only time of year I eat one!

Brigette said...

I like white chocolate peppermint bark.

Brigette said...

Your favorite candy is homemade fudge?

Average Quilter said...

anything chocolate
anything chocolate

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jackiero said...

My favorite holiday candy is the Brock's rounded & somewhat flattened peppermint candy in the cellaphane.

Sara said...

How about fudge!

Stephany said...

I love Darlene Zimmerman!
I love spice drops for Christmas! :) Thanks for the giveaway

Annabanana said...

Awesome giveaway ! My favorite Christmas candy would be the holiday Reeses Peanut Butter cups. It has to be the holiday ones, 'cause that way you know they are fresh, unlike the everyday pb cups that taste like they are months old...since they probably are.

Sara said...

And you like something with cinnamon!

jackiero said...

Your favorite holiday candy? Possibly the miniature candy canes.

Stephany said...

hmmmm......peppermint bark? That stuff is delicious!

Mom said...

my favorite candy is peanut butter fudge!
margaret
msolomo1@maine.rr.com

Annabanana said...

Ok, your favorite holiday candy is...fudge ? Yeah, that must be it...fudge !

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