Final Countdown to Christmas Packages

Greetings friends - happy day after Christmas! I hope your holiday was merry and bright and filled with love and joy. It was a quiet day here, just me and my hubby - lounging and watching Chiefs football, pizza and wine, a little extra sleep, and a good movie - all in all the perfect holiday. Today it was business as usual, a few errands to run and back to work.

Before I share the last presents from the Countdown to Christmas Advent Calendar, I have to share what my hubby got me for Christmas. My regular readers know that our household is still on a night schedule...and my sleep tends to be all over the place (yeah, it's been almost two years and I am still not a fan of this schedule!). My husband sleeps like a baby with his eye mask and ear plugs; I don't feel comfortable wearing ear plugs to sleep (I want to make sure I wake up if there is an issue or the dogs need out, etc.) and my eye mask is pretty flimsy (it came from an airline on a recent overnight flight). My husband knows I put in one AirPod and listen to a book every night to fall asleep. He loves his Manta Sleep Mask...and gifted me the Manta SOUND Sleep Mask! It has super-thin Bluetooth headphones, nestled within a ventilated strap and has raised C-shaped eye cups that enable me to open my eyes, while providing a blackout seal. At first I thought it looked cumbersome, but once I got it adjusted for my face and set-up the Bluetooth with my iPhone, I found it to be super comfortable and the sound quality is wonderful. I used it last night and it works so good (even for this side sleeper!) - and I did notice a difference in the quality of my sleep. Let's hope this is a game changer for my sleep patterns!😴😊

Onward with the advent countdown. I wanted to stop in today and share the final 10 days from Jenny's Countdown to Christmas Box with you. It has been so much fun opening a stitchy/quilty gift each morning in December through Christmas...and every day has been useful and special! If you are not familiar with this box, it is a sewing advent calendar from the Missouri Star Quilt Company with 25 numbered and wrapped presents. I previously shared the first 15 days. Today's post includes days numbered 16 through 25. Before I go any further, this is not really a spoiler, as everyone who has this box should already have all the gifts opened - but if you do not want to know what was in each of these packages, stop reading/looking now... Click on images, if you want a larger view...

Day 16: Reusable Bowl Huggers Pattern with Fabric and Elastic

Day 17: Jenny Makes Quilting Sew Easy Button and Stickers

Day 18: Bellissimo by My Mind's Eye for Riley Blake 5" Fabric Stacker

Day 19: Chenille Star Pillow Pattern and Chenille 
(uses fabric from day 18)

Day 20: Sewing Machine Brick Building Set

Day 21: Felted Wool Gnome Pincushion

Day 22: Monogram Accessories Felt Kit with
Page Marker Leather Blanks.

Day 23: Love in Every Stitch Ceramic Mug

Day 24: Jenny's Holiday Quilt Block Patterns (4)

Day 25: Cutting & Pressing Mat Travel Folio
(each side is 12" x 12") - FABULOUS!

That's a wrap on the 2024 Jenny's Countdown to Christmas Box from Missouri Star Quilt Company. A HUGE thank you to my stitching sister that sent me this incredible gift - I am still blown away by your kindness - what an incredible month it has been!

Tomorrow, I will be back with my final Christmas post - I will share photos from our annual Christmas Eve outing and give a bit of history on our tradition.

BRD 20th Celebration Giveaway Week 4

Greetings friends and welcome. It's another exciting week in the month of April and time for my 4th (and final) giveaway of the month. Friday, April 5th marked the official 20th Anniversary of Blue Ribbon Designs and I am celebrating all month long with a BIG giveaway each week...AND I've had a few surprises too (read previous posts to find two new free designs)! To everyone that has supported my small business over the last 20-years, THANK YOU!

Simply follow the guidelines to enter for a chance to win this week’s prize pack! 

✂️This week you will need to enter via the Rafflecopter form below. There are a handful of ways to get entries this week (please know I will be verifying information). One prize pack winner will be selected randomly from all eligible entries. Start by entering your e-mail address and name (or log-in through Facebook) - we will not save, use, or share your email - it will only be used to contact the winner. The options for entry will then appear - you can receive up to 12 entries/person - you may chose to enter through all the options or just one or two.

✂️This week, since I have AMAZING prize sponsors that will be shipping items, you must have a United States address to be eligible. A HUGE thank you to Poppie Cotton, Therm O Web, and Lady Dot Creates! Please visit and follow these incredible sponsors for creative content (and you get an entry for each one - see the Rafflecopter form below)!

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THIS WEEK'S PRIZE:

Cosmic Cottage Pincushion Prize Package

Everything needed to create a handful of Cosmic Cottage Pincushions...one for yourself and some to give/gift/share...these are the exact items I used to create the model for my pattern...

✂️ One Fat Quarter Bundle of Fabrics (Moodbeam Dreams designed by Amanda Grace Design for Poppie Cotton) provided by Poppie Cotton.

✂️ One $50 Therm O Web Gift Card (for use on thermoweb.com) provided by Therm O Web.

✂️ One package of Hand-Dyed Rick Rack (color: Birds Nest), one package of Hand-Dyed Pom Poms (color: Sandy Gold), and one package Hand-Dyed Twill Tape (color: Vintage Ruler) from Lady Dot Creates provided by Lady Dot Creates.

✂️ Cosmic Cottage Pincushion Pattern by Blue Ribbon Designs (I will include the color quilt pattern, with the foundation block printed on a StitchnSew EZ Print Quilt Block Sheet from Therm O Web - my favorite base for foundation quilt blocks...and I will include several 1/4" buttons!

While you won't receive my personal pincushion model, you will get everything listed on the pattern (and more!) to create a plethora of pincushions for yourself and a friend or two! The Moonbeam Dreams Fat Quarter Bundle has 21 prints, so you will have all sorts of lovely fabric...and the Therm O Web gift card will cover the StitchnSew EZ Print Quilt Block Sheets, HeatnBond Medium Weight Non-Woven Fusible Interfacing, and Fusible Fleece, with plenty leftover for some additional items! Plus you will receive THREE packages of hand-dyed trim from Lady Dot Creates and I will send you a color printed pattern with the foundation block printed on a StitchnSew EZ Print Quilt Block Sheet and a few 1/4" buttons...I'd say that is definitely worth entering for....

One winner will be chosen randomly from all eligible entries.

The giveaway will run from 12:00 AM on April 22, 2024 until Sunday, April 28, 2024 11:59 PM.

...and don't be discouraged if you don't win the prize pack - you can download my Cosmic Cottage Pincushion pattern for FREE. The pattern can be found here:
https://blueribbondesigns.com/free-charts/

GOOD LUCK  TO ALL! 🎉

BRD 20th Celebration Giveaway Week 3

Greetings and a warm welcome to all stopping by for a visit. It's another exciting week during the month of April and time for my 3rd giveaway of the month! Friday, April 5th marked the official 20th Anniversary of Blue Ribbon Designs and I am celebrating all month long with a BIG giveaway each week...AND a surprise or two still to come! To everyone that has supported my small business over the last 20-years, THANK YOU! This week is for my cross stitch friends, near and far...

Simply follow the guidelines each week to enter for a chance to win that week’s prize pack! 

✂️This week you will need to enter via the Rafflecopter form below. There are many ways to get entries this week (please know I will be verifying information). One prize pack winner will be selected randomly from all eligible entries.

✂️This week, the giveaway is open to all - the prize package is shipping from me, so international entries are welcome. 

✂️A HUGE thank you to Lady Dot Creates - she provided her hand-dyed rick rack and hand-dyed velveteen for this giveaway (please go follow and support her)! 

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THIS WEEK'S PRIZE:

Blue Ribbon Birdie Prize Package

Everything needed to create a your very own "Blue Ribbon Birdie" Rick Rack Round...these are the exact items I used to create the model for my new complimentary pattern...

✂️One serged 7.5" x 9" piece of 32-count Light Examplar Linen from Lakeside Linens.

✂️10 skeins of DMC 6-Strand Embroidery Floss (only eight are pictured, but the prize package includes all 10 colors!).

✂️One package of Lady Dot Creates Hand-Dyed Velveteen in the color Shallot (Fat Eighth).

✂️One package of Lady Dot Creates Hand-Dyed Rick Rack in the color Chianti (3-yards).

✂️One can SpraynBond Basting Adhesive from Therm O Web.

✂️One package HeatnBond Light Weight Fusible Interfacing from Therm O Web.

✂️One package Pressing Paper from Therm O Web.

✂️One finishing package, including: two precut comic book board circles, two precut batting circles, 8-yards of lacing thread, 4-yards transparent thread, six wonder clips, package of coordinating light blue pins, one tapestry needle, and one sharp finishing needle.

✂️Blue Ribbon Birdie Pattern by Blue Ribbon Designs.

While you won't receive my personal Blue Ribbon Birdie model, you will get everything listed on the pattern to stitch your very own, along with all the finishing supplies! I'd say that is definitely worth entering for....

One winner will be chosen randomly from all eligible entries.

The giveaway will run from 12:00 AM on April 15, 2024 until Sunday, April 21, 2024 11:59 PM.

...and don't be discouraged if you don't win the prize pack - you can download my Blue Ribbon Birdie pattern for FREE. The pattern can be found here:

https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com/2024/04/BlueRibbonBirdie.html

GOOD LUCK  TO ALL! 🎉

For more details on finishing supplies I use, visit my Amazon Shop: 

https://www.amazon.com/shop/brdgirl 

Click on the Blue Ribbon Birdie image (full disclosure: as an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases - I only share products I actually use - and I truly appreciate you shopping from my links, thank you). 

BRD 20th Celebration Giveaway Week 2

Greetings friends and welcome. It's another exciting week in the month of April and time for my 2nd giveaway! Friday, April 5th marked the official 20th Anniversary of Blue Ribbon Designs and I am celebrating all month long with a BIG giveaway each week...AND a couple surprises still to come! To everyone that has supported my small business over the last 20-years, THANK YOU!

Simply follow the guidelines each week to enter for a chance to win that week’s prize pack! 

✂️This week you will need to enter via the Rafflecopter form below. There are many ways to get entries this week (please know I will be verifying information). One prize pack winner will be selected randomly from all eligible entries.

✂️This week, since I have AMAZING prize sponsors that will be shipping items, you must have a United States address to be eligible (don't worry international friends - next week the giveaway will be open to all!). A HUGE thank you to Poppie Cotton, Therm O Web, and Lady Dot Creates! Please visit and follow these incredible sponsors for creative content!

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THIS WEEK'S PRIZE:

Sweet Sips Mug Rug Prize Package

Everything needed to create a handful of Sweet Sips Mug Rugs...one for yourself and some to give/gift/share...these are the exact items I used to create the model for my pattern...

✂️ One Fat Quarter Bundle of Fabrics (Promise Me designed by Michal Marco for Poppie Cotton) provided by Poppie Cotton.

✂️ One $50 Therm O Web Gift Card (for use on thermoweb.com) provided by Therm O Web.

✂️ One Package of  Hand-Dyed Rick Rack (color: Sizzle) from Lady Dot Creates provided by Lady Dot Creates.

✂️ Sweet Sips Mug Rug Pattern by Blue Ribbon Designs (I will include the color quilt pattern, with the foundation block printed on a StitchnSew EZ Print Quilt Block Sheet from Therm O Web - my favorite base for foundation quilt blocks.

While you won't receive my personal mug rug model, you will get everything listed on the pattern (and more!) to create a plethora of mug rugs for yourself and a friend or two! The Promise Me Fat Quarter Bundle has 21 prints, so you will have all sorts of lovely fabric...and the Therm O Web gift card will cover the StitchnSew EZ Print Quilt Block Sheets and Fusible Fleece, with plenty leftover for some additional items! Plus you will receive 3-yards of the Lady Dot Creates Hand-Dyed Rick Rack (Sizzle) and I will send you a color printed pattern with the foundation block printed on a StitchnSew EZ Print Quilt Block Sheet...I'd say that is definitely worth entering for....

One winner will be chosen randomly from all eligible entries.

The giveaway will run from 6:00 AM on April 8, 2024 until Sunday, April 15, 2024 11:59 PM.

...and don't be discouraged if you don't win the prize pack - you can download my Sweet Sips Mug Rug pattern for FREE. The pattern can be found here:
https://blueribbondesigns.com/free-charts/

GOOD LUCK  TO ALL! 🎉

BRD 20th Anniversary Celebration

Greetings friends and welcome. It is a BIG week...a REALLY BIG week! Friday, April 5th marks the official 20th Anniversary of Blue Ribbon Designs...I  know, I truly can't believe it myself. On April 5th, 2004, my attorney legally registered my company and I became an official small business owner....and I released my first cross stitch designs. I have been going down memory lane the past few weeks and thinking about everything that has led to this day...the highs, the lows, and everything in between. This industry isn't for the faint of heart and I have made a lot of sacrifices to pursue my passion....but being able to create on a daily basis has its own rewards! I am grateful, truly grateful. It takes a village - and I have had incredible help along the way...thank you to my circle for your love and encouragement. To everyone that has supported my small business over the last 20-years, THANK YOU.

I am inviting YOU to help me celebrate this month! I will be showcasing a new giveaway each week during the month of April (a total of four giveaways – each with one prize). 

Simply follow the guidelines each week to enter for a chance to win that week’s prize pack! 

This week the prize is HUGE and you will have to visit my Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/brdgirl/) to get in on the fun! Don't worry if you are not on Instagram, you will have a chance to enter a giveaway on a different week.

THIS WEEK'S PRIZE:

✂️One of my highly sought after BBD project bag sets, including: one large project bag, one trifold needlecase, and one stitch starter ruler with pocket sleeve (as shown in photos).

✂️PLUS, your choice of three (3) Blue Ribbon Designs patterns – choose from my entire design catalog. You may choose digital or paper patterns.

Visit my Instagram post here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5Sn3jeOHnn/ to read all the details and to enter. This particular give away will end on Sunday, April 7th at 11:59 PM.

The other giveaways are scheduled to be posted on April 8th, April 15th, and April 22....and I have some fun friends in the industry helping me out in the prize department! I have a few other surprises planned for this month as well...so stay tuned... 💖💖💖