Wednesday, December 26, 2012

A wonderful Christmas

    I hope all of you had a nice Christmas. We certainly did here.....my grandsons were happy with their gifts...as they always are...they are such great guys. They grow up way too fast....I got them when they were 5 and 8 and it seems like it was so long ago.....they are now 16 and 19 and such nice young men. I have so many memories from when they were little and some of my favorite times were when they still believed in Santa.

I hope Santa was good to all of you. Santa Nancy is still very busy sending out the Ornament Collection charts to the last day winners. The emails have eased up a bit and I can keep up with them today. Thank goodness!!

I will take off running on the 1st as I have so many new projects planned for next year. Lots of mini kits that will have the chart, fabrics, floss, buttons or charms. Everything included to make an ornament, pillow, etc.(and of course we will give some away each month!). I had dyed lots of new floss colors just before Christmas and will continue for the next couple weeks. I am dyeing fabrics for the kits and am buying backing fabrics and over dyeing them. The dye pot will be very busy in the new year! After I finish this next round of dyed floss, I will have dyed 330,000 yards of floss in the past few weeks.....and if you don't think that is a lot...take the time to tie it on cards 20 yards at a time!

I hope we all get a little rest before we start into this quickly approaching new year.....
Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

Nancy

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

250+ winners today for the Christmas Ornament Collection chart!

Ho! Ho! Ho!   Merry Christmas!!
We have over 250++ winners today!
Lets give each one my $9 Christmas Ornament Collection Chart.
I have revised this post about 6 times and have finally come to this conclusion. I wanted everyone to receive a nice gift this season from me. What I am doing today.... IF YOU POSTED ON THE ORIGINAL POST to enter the 25 days of Christmas give-away and IF YOU DIDN'T WIN ON ANY OTHER DAY in this drawing, I will send you my Christmas Ornament Collection in a pdf. I started listing names, got over 150...and then thought....you email me if you didn't win anything yet, nbelgian@aol.com, and I will check you off the list and  email you the chart. This will take a couple days for over 250 winners....so please be patient. I hope I haven't duplicated any names (some people entered twice; please check the original post to see if you entered)...this has been a lot of work to keep all these give-aways straight.
 I have tried very hard to give a lot of gifts to a lot of stitchers this holiday season and share my blessings with many of you.
Please email me and I will send a pdf to you. No sharing please, respect my copyright on my patterns. Thank you.
I have enjoyed giving to my friends each day of this glorious holiday season. I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I have!
To each and every one of my faithful followers, I wish you a very Merry Christmas!

Love from Santa Nancy

Monday, December 24, 2012

3 Winners today!

On the 24th day of Christmas
   Nancy gave to me:
Santa Nancy can hardly wait until tomorrow......and the day after that when I get to rest! Well maybe......or maybe a few days after that........
  We have 3 mini gift bag winners today. Tell me your favorite colors and I will send out a few skeins of my floss and trims for you. The winners are: Farm Quilter, The Mad Stitcher and Crafty Shennanigans. Congratulations!

 I hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas Eve and a special Christmas tomorrow. We are all blessed in so many ways.

Love from Santa Nancy

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Favorite colors floss today!

On the 23rd day of Christmas
   Nancy gave to me:
Today is tell me your favorite colors floss day for 3 lucky stitchers! What are your favorites? TNLadybug, Melanie Scott and Parsley. Floss seems to be the favorite give away around here....and I will send some beautiful floss for you. Email me nbelgian@aol.com and give me your address.
Congratulations stitchers......just a couple more days to go.......

Love from Santa Nancy

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Christmas gift bag winner today!

On the 22nd day of Christmas
    Nancy gave to me:
We have a Christmas gift bag winner today; the bag is filled with over $70 in stitching goodies for you. The winner is:
Carolyn (Taking One Stitch At A Time)
Congratulations! Please email me with your address. nbelgian@aol.com

This has been so much fun sharing with so many of my faithful followers. I think we need to do this each Christmas!

Love from Santa Nancy

Friday, December 21, 2012

3 surprise gift bag winners today!

On the 21st day of Christmas
   Nancy gave to us:
I like the idea of a surprise gift bag of goodies....as if it is a regular present that you have to wait and open...instead of seeing the picture of what you won. So you will have to wait and open your gift bags! Sorry...not trying to be mean!
Today's winners are: Kathy L., Nikki (Nikki's Crossed Stitches) and Carolyn in Kentucky.

Santa needs to hurry and give gifts away....we are getting close to the big day!

Love from Santa Nancy

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Floss and trim winners today!

On the 20th day of Christmas
 Nancy gave to us:


Some of my hand dyed floss...and trims....to 4 lucky winners! Stitchy Me Floss, Stitcheranon, Janet/OK and McKenna C. Please email  nbelgian@aol.com and give me your address. I will pick some nice floss colors and add a few trims to your package. Congratulations stitchers!

Love from Santa Nancy

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Surprise gifts today!

On the 19th day of Christmas
   Nancy gave to me:
I have a surprise gift today.....a mini bag of goodies and it goes to: Melody (The stitching life)

I hope you like what I have picked out for you. Please email me, nbelgian@aol.com, and I will have your little surprise bag in the mail right away. I would show a picture...but it is a surprise gift! Enjoy!

Love from Santa Nancy

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

We have 4 floss and charm pack winners today!

On the 18th day of Christmas
    Nancy gave to me:
Lets give 4 stitchers several skeins of floss in their favorite colors and I will include a cute pack of sewing charms. Includes the little scissors, Singer sewing machine, etc.
The winners are: Laurie in Iowa, melodyr, Fiona and Pat Freeman.
Email me nbelgian@aol.com and give me your address and tell me your favorite colors.
Love from Santa Nancy

Monday, December 17, 2012

Pick a pattern day for 20 winners!

On the 17th day of Christmas
      Nancy gave to us:
 Lets give 20 stitchers a pattern to pick from:
Pick from: We wish you a Merry Christmas, Blackbird Christmas Tree, Jolly Reindeer or Christmas Reindeer.
The winners are: Cathlynbacks, Cactusneedle,gloriahanaway, barbara woods, Julianne, Melissa C, Pippa quilts, Tracey-more than just cross sitchin', Anyinyoka, Babs-Sunflower Crossing, Amanda, Maud, Kathy Gordon, Lisa V, Stitching Cat, goatpod2, Primitive Stars, capecodgirl565, tangerinedream 73, Myre.

Please email me nbelgian@aol.com and I will send your chart.
Congratulations once again!

Love from Santa Nancy

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Gift bag of goodies today!

On the 16th day of Christmas
   Nancy gave to me:
Today's lucky winner gets a Hand Made Gift Bag with $70 in goodies in it!
The lucky winner is Shari (Shari's Sharings)
Please email me nbelgian@aol.com.
Congratulations to all the lucky winners so far. This has truly been a lot of fun!

Love from Santa Nancy

Saturday, December 15, 2012

We have 30 chart winners today!

On the 15th day of Christmas
   Nancy gave to us:

My Christmas Ornament Collection chart.....and lets give a LOT of stitchers a gift today! Lets give 30 charts!
The winners are: Elly, Jodi S, Royce, gcc mom, Calamity Jr, PEA, jeaner, Christelle, Tedra, Simplesew, Kay Eyles, baukje, cucki, Lulu, Markira, Danielle, Sapnis, Rhona, xeyedmary, Danice, Chelle, rosey 175, suztats, Tatkis, Liesbeth Wessels, lanybleu, Ullharvan, GREETJE, Guusje, and diamond c!
Email me, nbelgian@aol.com and I will send a pdf to you. No sharing please...just for you.

Have a wonderful day!

Love from Santa Nancy

Friday, December 14, 2012

Floss winners today!

On the 14th day of Christmas
   Nancy gave to us:
3 stitchers will get some of my hand dyed floss today. Tell me your favorite colors.......floss seems to be a favorite on the give-aways......one can never have enough floss!
The 3 winners are: Sherry(blessings from our nest), Sarah in Stitches, and dixie samplar. Congratulations! Email me, nbelgian@aol.com, and send me your address.

There are still lots of goodies left in Santa's bag...............

Love from Santa Nancy

Thursday, December 13, 2012

It's pick your present day!

On the 13th day of Christmas
   Nancy gave to us:
 It's pick your present day! Choose from (pick one category) Aida fabric (pastel pumpkin, spice or dark red), or my hand dyed Antique Champagne linen, or ric rac ,or your favorite color floss (3 skeins) or chenille trim!
We have two lucky winners today: Lida and The Cranky Crow.
Please email me nbelgian@aol.com and give me your choice and your address. Congratulations and Merry Christmas!
 
Love from Santa Nancy

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

We have a Gift Certificate winner today!

On the 12th day of Christmas
   Nancy gave to me:
We have  a Gift Certificate winner today. $25 in goodies from my Ebay store. The winner is: Patty C.
Congratulations! Browse my Ebay store, http://stores.ebay.com/Victorian-Motto-Sampler-Shoppe
and then email me nbelgian@aol.com and tell me your selections.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...........

Love from Santa Nancy

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Floss Winners today!

On the 11th day of Christmas
   Nancy gave to me:
Floss seems to be a favorite...... so lets give 3 winners some of my hand dyed floss today. I will send several skeins...tell me if you want Christmas red and green or tell me your favorite colors.
The 3 lucky winners today are: Musicwoman, Susan (Yellow Flower Meadow), and Nan (diane A). Congratulations! Please email me nbelgian@aol.com and send me your address.

Wishing you all the Merriest Christmas Season!

Love from Santa Nancy

Monday, December 10, 2012

We have 1188 Winners today!

On the 10th day of Christmas
    Nancy gave to us:
I wanted to be sure that everyone would get a present from me this holiday season....not just the 476 that have signed up for the give-away, but all of my 1188 faithful followers. So here is a little chart for all of you.....from Me to Thee.
I love to stitch birds...on ornaments, tags, gift bag labels, pillows, etc. This looks great in black, overdyed reds, blues, browns and even cream on brown or spice fabric. Happy stitching!

Love from Santa Nancy

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Pick your present today!

On the 9th day of Christmas
   Nancy gave to me:
Today is Pick you Present Day! You get to choose from Antique Champagne linen, Aida (pastel pumpkin, spice or antique red) or several skeins of your favorite color floss, or several colors of ric rac or several colors of chenille trim. How's that for  pick your own?!
Today's winner is: Linda-Bengal Cat Lover
Congratulations Linda! Please email me with your selections and your address. nbelgian@aol.com

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you are all having a wonderful holiday season filled with joy.

Love from Santa Nancy

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Friendship tribute sampler pattern winner today

On the 8th day of Christmas
      Nancy gave to me:
One lucky winner today will get my Friendship Tribute Sampler pattern. It has an alternate ending on this sampler, you choose which one you want. One says I hope to keep all my good friends. The other ending is I hope to keep you my good friend. One to keep and the other makes a great gift.

And today's winner is:  Mary (Mary's Stitching Spot)
Congratulations Mary. Please email me nbelgian@aol.com so I can get your address.

Be sure to check each day to see if you have won. I am truly enjoying this holiday season with all of you.

Love from Santa Nancy

Friday, December 7, 2012

3 Winners today get trim packs

On the 7th day of Christmas
        Nancy gave to me:
Today's winners will have their choice of trims. Chenille or ric rac, hand dyed.

I have lots of colors available and will send you a nice assortment. Tell me your favorite colors when you email me, nbelgian@aol.com. I will send a few hand dyed buttons too.
The 3 winners are: Sandra 's Handmade,   Karen(homespinsimplicity) and Primitive Stars.

Having fun yet? I am!!!!!

Love from Santa Nancy

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Fabric Winners today!

On the 6th day of Christmas
   Nancy gave to me:
   Your choice of a fabric today. I have linen, 28count, my own Antique Champagne. It is a yellowish antique color. I  will send a nice sized piece.


Or if you prefer Aida, I have dyed a few colors you can choose from. Pale Pumpkin, Spice or Antique Red. Piece is 12x18 inches. I also have Fiddler's Cloth dyed a Pale Caramel. Size is 12x18 inches.
The winners are:    Judy in Kansas and Edgar.
Please email me nbelgian@aol.com with your selection.

Congratulations to all the lucky stitchers so far....lets keep it going....so stay tuned each day.

Love from Santa Nancy

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Choice of patterns today for 3 winners!

On the 5th day of Christmas
     Nancy gave to me:

3 stitchers can choose from two patterns today. One is a primitive ABC can't catch me and the other is  I'll put the kettle on (includes a little tea pot charm to sew on your project. Your choice of either pattern.
The winners are: Fran O'Donnell, Sweet Sue, and Farmhouse prims. Please email me nbelgian@aol.com

 
 
Thank you for joining me in another fun day of give-aways.

Love from Santa Nancy

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Gift box of floss today!

On the 4th day of Christmas
      Nancy gave to me:
I have a nice selection of Christmas floss  (12 skeins) that is in a gift box and it goes out to:  Patti-Rocky Mountain Stitcher

Please email me nbelgian@aol.com so I can get your address.

Tell your friends to enter the give-away all December long.
They can enter on the original post.

It's beginning to  look a lot like Christmas.......

Love from Santa Nancy

Monday, December 3, 2012

Gift Certificate winner today!

On the 3rd day of Christmas
       Nancy gave to me:
Today's lucky winner gets a $25 Gift Certificate to shop in my Ebay store. The winner is:
                                          Mary in MN

Congratulations! Email me nbelgian@aol.com after you browse my Ebay store for your selections.
http://stores.ebay.com/Victorian-Motto-Sampler-Shoppe

Thanks for sharing another wonderful day of this holiday season!

Love from Santa Nancy

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Floss winners today!

On the 2nd day of Christmas
        Nancy gave to me:
    3 stitchers will get several skeins (20 yards each) of their favorite color floss. The winners are:
Christie(Batavia OH), Lisa Cox, and Karen (homespunsimplicity). So email me and tell me what your favorite color is and I need your address. nbelgian@aol.com

   I hope all of you are getting into the Christmas spirit.....I can send you some if you need it! Merry Christmas everyone!

Love from Santa Nancy

Saturday, December 1, 2012

25 Christmas Winners today!

On the 1st day of Christmas
    Nancy gave to me:

Your choice of one of my Christmas charts.
Lets have 25....yes 25! winners today to start off this great give-away I am hosting for all of my stitching friends.
Choose from: We Wish you a Merry Christmas, Blackbird Christmas Tree , Christmas Reindeer or Jolly Reindeer. I will send a pdf file. Winners email me at nbelgian@aol.com



And today's winners are: Controstes-Rosa M, Mii Stitch,Rhka, Niamina, Emily Morrison, Rebel Blossom,Traci Burke, Shebafudge,Birgitte aka Bietje, Anna, Rina, stitchesand beads, pupton, Tedra, Evening Emma,Jenten Zus, Angela Cruz-garcia, Bianca, Bernadett, lefuntz, Kielrain,CAHHN,Jocelyn, Anita-Vlijtige Handjes, and Krista! I think I covered quite a few gifts today and I hope  all of you have some happy stitching.
Be sure to check often to see if you are a winner. If in doubt about a name, check to see if you entered on the original post.
New followers can keep entering on the original post.
Have a great holiday season everyone!

Love from Santa Nancy

Thursday, November 15, 2012

We have 4 Gift Certificate winners today!

We have 4 lucky winners today and each one gets a $25 gift certificate to choose what they would like from my ebay store.
Mary Mac,     Lisa Cox,   Kathy A. and The Mad Stitcher

Congratulations stitchers!

Browse my ebay store, http://stores.ebay.com/Victorian-Motto-Sampler-Shoppe    and then email me your selections and give me your address. nbelgian@aol.com

I hope all of you have entered the Christmas give-aways coming up....you don't want to miss them! I have been busy packing gift boxes with floss, patterns, trims, all kinds of goodies!

This is the tree in my office/work room so I get to look at it all day long!
I truly love Christmas! Stay tuned!
Nancy

Thursday, November 1, 2012

25 Days of Christmas and 25 give-aways! Enter Now!!

     I wanted to do something very special for the Christmas give-aways and I want to make sure a lot of my faithful followers will receive a gift. I wish I could send something to each of you...and over time, I hope to do that. So what I am going to do is to have a give-away on each day.....starting December first and through the 25. Each day I will announce what I am giving away and who the winner or winners are. I will be giving away several gifts on certain days and hope to give a couple hundred gifts this season. I hope I don't wear out the random number generator with this one!

     I will be giving away floss....in sets and gift boxes, my cross stitch charts (some days I will give 10 stitchers a chart), trims in assorted packs, I will dye some fabric (your choice of linen or aida), surprise gifts, and on certain days I will give you a selection to choose from as to what you would like. How does that sound for the grandest give-away of them all??!! I will also give away a couple of the Friendship bags filled with over $70 in goodies.

   You will need to check each day in December to see the give-away and check for your name.
I will repeat this post for the give-away for new followers but you will not need to enter your name a second time. You will also need to email me after I announce your name as I am too busy to track you down...and after all, you must follow!

Rules: you must be a follower and post a comment here. Post on your blog and get 10 more entries...yes 10! We want to spread the word so lots of stitchers get a chance to receive a gift.
For each friend you send you will get 10 more entries.

    I love to share with all of you and Christmas is the best time of the year to show my appreciation for your following all year long. I am very blessed in so many ways and the gift of your friendship is the best one of all. It is what we do for others that is important to me; and the least I can do is to share with my friends.

    So enter now and let the comments begin! ***You can enter all month long in December.

    Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful day.
                                                                               Nancy

Gift Bag Winner today!

Today we have another winner for a Friendship gift bag filled with over $70 in goodies....and the random number generator drew the name:
Judy, Heartland Stitcher
Please email me nbelgian@aol.com

Congratulations Judy!

Thanks for participating in the give-away and be sure to enter the Christmas give-away.

Have a great day!
Nancy

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

I love to play with Christmas decorations!

I must admit....I love to play with Christmas decorations! I am moving slow this year....my trip to the emergency room has showed no problem with the hip socket, but it is a sprained hip. Very painful and I am moving slow, and should heal in 4-6 weeks. Thank goodness I have my grandsons to carry down all the boxes of decorations from the attic for me. We were quite busy yesterday and today I have begun to "play" with decorations.....it takes me a while to set things up.


I bought these carolers a couple years ago and thought they were adorable. Shown here in a couple photos...I will arrange them in another room but wanted to share them with you. They are very well made and have such nice costumes.

I also have a snow globe with an angel in it given to me by a friend years ago. I will find just the right spot for her too.

One of my favorite things has to be my antique rocker/glider horse. I simply dress him up with a big red bow.
The staircase in the family room gets simple garland and lights I have on a timer so they go on late afternoon and turn off at 10PM. I never get tired of looking at Christmas lights....does any one?
A few sprigs of Pine branches and simple red bows do wonders.
The toy cart from last year....I am going to do it a little different this year........
 
A few of you asked me to post a couple pictures so here they are. I need to get back to ALL these boxes....this is going to take a while..............
Thanks for stopping by!
Have a safe and Happy Halloween....and be sure to stop back tomorrow for the details of the Christmas give-away.
Nancy