Saturday, November 28, 2009

Giveaway Day

Over the years that I've been entering contests via this lovely internet community, I've been lucky enough to win a few great prizes. . fabric, a calendar, cute clothes for my girls, a beautiful quilted journal cover, handmade cards, a fabric storage box, and of course, an autographed copy of Alicia Paulson's Stitched in Time - the list goes on . . .

I enter a giveaway almost every day . . I think they're such a great way to give back to the blogging community that gives so much in terms of inspiration.

Which is why I'm taking part in Sew Mama Sew's Giveaway Day on December 2.

I have this book on my wish list this year . . I borrowed it from the library a few weeks ago and fell in love! I didn't have a chance to try out any of the projects but I think it belongs on every quilter's bookshelf.


If you win this giveaway, I will order it directly from a bookstore and have it delivered to you. I will also mail a little package of handmade fun. This will include an ornament for sure, but the rest depends on where the winner is from since postage rates can vary and it would be nice if the package could arrive before Christmas.

All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on this post telling me what your favourite Christmas cookie is . . and a link to a recipe gives you two entries. I need to get started on holiday baking!

Want a third entry? Become a follower of our blog and leave a comment telling me you've done so. (If you're already a follower you get a bonus entry but be sure and let me know.)

The deadline to enter is December 6th. Please include your email with your entry so I can contact you if you win!

Good luck!

- Donna

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Liberty said...

I love ranger cookies! Wish I had a link for you, but the best rangers are my mama's, and she doesn't have a website. : )
PS: I love, love, love your pinwheel quilt.

Can't Believe I'm Sewing said...

I would have to say gingerbread men are my fav!

liberal sprinkles said...

oh i love anything with lots of chocolate! thanks for the giveaway!

liberal sprinkles said...

i am now a follower, too :)

Anne said...

What a wonderful giveaway! Thank you for the chance to win. :)
My favorite cookie, Christmas or otherwise, is peanut butter. I use the Betty Crocker recipe and they always turn out yummy!

Susan said...

What a great giveaway! My favorite Christmas cookie is actually a scone- this recipe is to die for :http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Grandma-Johnsons-Scones/Detail.aspx and I ALWAYS stir in chocolate chips! Yum!

kelly said...

we love cranberry cookies in this house!

Anonymous said...

For this year, i'm trying these maple cookies:

http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/maple_cookies/

Anonymous said...

i'm a follower!

ilovebabyquilts said...

I love good old chocolate chip with walnuts. Warm and chewy, not crispy. mmmmmmm.... great giveaway!

ilovebabyquilts said...

I added you to the blog list on the side of my blog! I'll stalk you from there ;)

ilovebabyquilts said...

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Giant-Chocolate-Chip-Cookies/Detail.aspx

Yum!

leigh7911 said...

Great giveaway! I'm a big fan of plain ol' sugar cookies. Topped with colored sugar, of course.

Terisa said...

i would love to sit down with your book and a nice cup of hot tea! thanks for the opportunity to win it.

Jessica Christensen said...

Favorite cookies are homemade gingersnaps -- crispy and chewy at the same time. Thanks for a great giveaway. I'm bookmarking you in my google favorites!

Emily said...

So hard to pick one cookie... but here is a recipe for raspberry shortbread sandwiches.
http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1182836

Treasuresofjoy said...

GINGERSNAPS!!!!

CMEH said...

My favorite cookie is the Mexican Wedding Cookie.... I can't get enough when they are out....

Here is Paula Dean's recipes
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/mexican-wedding-cookies-recipe2/index.html

I have also started following the blog! Thanks


THIS IS AN AMAZING GIVEAWAY! Thank you so much!

Lena said...

Neat book. My fave holiday cookie is snickerdoodles. I been making them since I was little helping Grandma we always used the recipe form a old Betty Crocker cookie book.

Michael and Rachelle said...

For christmas I love the good old traditional sugar cookie decorated with way to much icing thanks to the kiddos. That book looks great. I have to see if my library has it in case I don't win.

Elizabeth said...

wowowowowowowwwww!

my favorite christmas cookie (is there any other?) is the rolled, cut and decorated sugar cookie. mmm!

TerriB said...

I have two favorite cookies - wreath cookies and chocolate crinkles. Both were made by my great-grandmother during the holidays. She hasn't been able to make them for the last several years, so i have been busy in the kitchen making them for the family.
Thank you for the opportunity.
Terri B.

TerriB said...

Okay here are the recipes:
Wreath Cookies: http://www.christmas-cookies.com/recipes/recipe21.cornflake-wreath-cookies.html

Chocolate Crinkles:
http://www.joyofbaking.com/ChocolateCrinkles.html

Leah Claire said...

I would so love that book! My favorite cookie is homemade oreos. The "recipe" is to mix together two boxes chocolate cake mix, 2 eggs, 2 sticks of butter. Form into balls and smash down a little. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes (depending on how hot your oven is). When cooled make oreo sandwiches with store bought or homemade icing. Delish! leahclaireh(at)gmail.com

Leah Claire said...

Oh and I just became a follower!!

Leigh said...

Oh I LOVE Denyse Schmidt and have been meaning to check out that book! My favorite Christmas cookies are peanut butter with chocolate stars on top. I used to make them with Hershey Kisses but the Brach's stars are even better because they are flat. Here's what the stars look like: http://www.farleysandsathers.com/Products/ProductDetail.asp?UID=1003 and here is the recipe from the bag which is SO good! http://www.farleysandsathers.com/recipes/recipes.asp Scroll down about halfway, it's the "Peanut Butter Chocolate Stars Cookies."

Leigh said...

And I follow!

marcela said...

Oh my goodness! I love this book. I have it checked out from the library (due tomorrow :-( and would love to have a copy of my own! Would love to see what other goodies you add to the surprise.

My favorite christmas cookies are the ones my grandmother used to make. She passed away many years ago and I can't seem to find the recipe.She made so many cookies that my mom can't find the "right" cookie yet. We are working on it!

but my all-time favorite cookie, christmas, summer or fall is a chewy chocolate chip cookie. The typical recipe. Will link it in my next post.

thanks so much for sharing with us. I'll cross my fingers for good luck!
markymarcela (at) hotmail(dot) com.

marcela said...

I know this is not typically christmas cookies but love these. the classic.
http://www.hersheys.com/recipes/recipes/detail.asp?id=5368

Melody said...

My favorite holiday cookies are soft gingersnaps... sooo delicious! Here is the link:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Soft-Gingersnaps/Detail.aspx

Anonymous said...

I LOVE making sugar cookies with frosting and sprinkles in fun shapes. THe kids love it too. This is not one recipe but I love this site and go here often for recipes

http://www.tongue-n-cheeky.com/

Anonymous said...

I am a follower :)

Augar said...

the book is "maravilloso", my favorite cookies: turron

miller lawn service said...

My favorites are chocolate covered cherry cookies. Yum!

miller lawn service said...

This is very close to the recipe my mom has been using for years. YUM!

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chocolate-Covered-Cherry-Cookies-II/Detail.aspx

Artemis said...

I know its been said - but my grandmother's shortbread :) But now I'm wheat-free... and these were pretty fantastic!! I made them with gluten-free flour... http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/dried-cranberry-shortbread-hearts?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/shortbreads#slide_5

Jingle said...

I like peanut butter blossoms the best!

MM4ver said...

My favorite cookies are the Peanut butter blossems
http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/peanut-butter-blossoms-cookie-exchange-quantity/78806839-e0bd-4710-8b10-82abbece7ce5?WT.mc_id=paid_search_200100_636117&WT.srch=1&esrc=11151
Megan

Jennifer said...

My favorite Christmas cookie is simple, just sugar cookies decorated with frosting! We made them every year when I was growing up.

I'm becoming a follower and adding you to my Google Reader right now!

Thanks for the great giveaway!

Amanda said...

I'm such a sucker for craft books, and I haven't seen this one. If I don't win I'll have to see if the library system I work for carries it.

The chocolate cookies in the Cook for Good (cookforgood.com) spring cookbook are some of my favorites, and while they're not specifically for chritmas I plan I'm making them this year for the holiday.

Peach Rainbow said...

my anytime fave cookie is chocolate chips!

Jocelyn said...

M & M cookies! Yum! Thanks for entering me in your Giveaway Day!

Peach Rainbow said...

i follow now!

Mrs. Fix said...

Great giveaway! My favorite Christmas cookies are homemade sugar cookies with frosting and sprinkles...

Iamredeemed said...

This book sounds wonderful! I'll have to check with my library to see if I can get it.
Fav Christmas cookie? buckeyes... its a chocolate dipped peanut butter ball; looks like a buckeye (nut) when done. mmmm
iamredeemed_99(at)yahoo(dot)com

Stevens Family said...

I will have to go check that book out...looks fun! I have to add I love your Crazy Carnival quilt - gorgeous and so colorful!
My favorite holiday cookies would have to be Molasses Crinkles
http://lonestar.texas.net/~fitch/recipies/molasses.html
I have loved reading all the other favorites - I will have to try some new ones.

itsgottabeodin said...

I like sugar cookies! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

Unknown said...

Oh I want this book so badly! My favorite Christmas cookie is a peanut-butter kiss. Here is the link to the recipe

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Peanut-Butter-Kiss-Cookies/Detail.aspx

please check out my giveaway too! http://crissybell.blogspot.com

Peggy said...

molasses cookies using bacon fat for half of the shortening! (trust me its heavenly, for years i couldn't figure out why my grandma's molasses cookies were so divine!)

Sorry no link as it's just a substitution to any molasses cookie recipe!

Peggy said...

Just signed up as a follower but I don't see my first comment...

FlowerMomma said...

shortbread!! Yum!

Merry Christmas!

Deb (Two Cheeky Monkeys) said...

Thanks for the chance at such a generous giveaway! My two favourite Christmas cookies are gingerbread cookies and shortbread cookies (especially if they have been dipped in chocolate).

Anonymous said...

You can't go wrong w/Denyse Schmidt! A favorite Christmas cookie at our house is Clifford Tea Cakes, which have been baked at Christmas in my family for at least four generations. The recipe is at the bottom of this post: http://aprilseattle.blogspot.com/2007/12/handcrafters-holidays-traditions.html

Birgit said...

What a lovely giveaway -- thanks for the great chance!

My favorite Christmas cookie? Simple butter cookies. :)

Greetings from Munich,
Birgit
swappinghowdies@yahoo.de

Nuts To You! said...

I don't know the official name of these cookies and so I can't find a recipe for them. If they sound good, I can get it from my mom for you! They are balls of peanut butter mixed with 10x sugar inside a chocolate cookie. They are formed into balls and baked! Mmm:)
Shawna

Abby said...

My favorite way to wow during the holidays is with oreo truffles. Use mint oreos- yum!

Here's a link to the recipe
www.bakerella.com/grocery-item-goes-gourmet/

Lora said...

oohh!! exciting!
i love those simple jelly thumbprint cookies! yummy.
thanks for the chance to win!
lora
eagerhands@gmail
ps-check out my blog for a vintage goodie basket giveaway!

Lora said...

i'm a follower now!

BixiandGoxi said...

I love german "Vanillekipferl" - so, so delicious and just in my oven :o)

Unknown said...

I absolutely love gingerbread cookies! (I use the same recipe to make a gingerbread house each year!)

I don't have a link for my gingerbread recipe, but e-mail me if you're interested in the recipe. I'm happy to share!

Thanks for the giveaway offer!

Kaye Prince said...

I absolutely adore Denyse Schmidt and do not own this book, so I *need* it! One of my favourite shortbread recipes can be found in this little downloadable e-book: http://www.gaylea.com/recipes/action/books/book_id/3 (it's the one that uses Skor bits along with both butterscotch and chocolate chips).

Carolyn said...

Ooh! That's a great book for your Christmas wish list! Thanks for the chance to win!

Anonymous said...

Oh, it's a toss-up between shortbread and gingerbread cookies! I love them both So. Much. :)

Thanks for the chance to win, and happy holidays!

Libby said...

My aunt makes a couple of amazing cookies - a potato chip cookie, homemade peanut butter cups inside a cookie, and then I love Mexican wedding cakes/Russian tea cakes. Mmmmm cookies.

Liz B. said...

What a very generous giveaway! My favorite Christmas cookies are the Danish cookies that my French-Canadian great grandmother (now 101) learned from her Danish husband's mother. I'm not allowed to pass on the recipe :P

Urban Crunch said...

Ohh this giveaway is so fun!

I love cookies for the holidays. My friend & I have cookie fest every year and we bake dozens.

I'm not sure what my favorite is but I will be making this one for the first time this year. Looks good! http://bit.ly/5XdwUC

I'm adding your blog to my google reader!

Thanks for the fun giveaway. Happy baking!
Jaclyn

mchalehm said...

I am liking these cookies (recipe from my college roomie's blog):
http://getinmahbelly.blogspot.com/2007/12/mamool-cookies.html

FibreJoy said...

Oh... how fun! Great book and great gift!

This one of my favorite cookies:

http://www.canadianparents.com/recipe/apricot-sandwich-cookies

Thank you so much for participating in this giveaway!
cheers,

FibreJoy

Lynne said...

Shortbread cookies mean Christmas here :)
Thanks for the great giveaway!

Gretchen said...

This book is on my Christmas list this year!

Mary P said...

Definitely my husband's molasses cookies are the best! It's a family recipe so no link. I'll see what I can find.

Katy said...

I can't get enough shortbread!!! And honestly I haven't found anything better than Walkers..but I am always up for another go in the kitchen...if you find a good one let me know;)

Rhonda said...

Oh gosh, I just love chocolate chip cookies. http://www.popularcookierecipes.com/Chocolatechip.html
This site has other receipes as well, but I love this one.
I joined your feed, so hope I qualify for several entries. : )
Quilting, sewing is my main hobby. Looking forward to keeping up to date on what your doing. rl.gillette@gmail dot com

Amy said...

Ooh--awesome! My favorite cookie is a sparkling butter toffee one. Yum--here is the link:
http://www.recipegirl.com/2008/08/10/sparkling-butter-toffee-cookies/
Thanks! Amy
ajh15@hotmail.com

Serendipity Handmade + Vintage said...

This would be a great intro to quilting for me! I hope that I win, and thanks for the giveaway!

http://serendipityhandmade.blogspot.com

sewing_passion said...

My favourite Christmas cookie recipe is Mint Chocolate Truffle Cookies it's Chocolate brownie cookie with crush up Candy canes sprinkles on top. I must warn you though - these cookies are addictive (even my kids like them).

Here's the link http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/mint-chocolate-truffle-cookies-66320.aspx

Kate said...

My favorite holiday "cookie" is rum balls made by my fiance. I don't have his exact recipe, but I think they're similar to these from Emeril on Food Network, except he uses graham crackers, not Nilla wafers.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/rum-balls-recipe3/index.html

Kathy Manning said...

No quite a cookie but Christmas biscotti with pistachios and glace cherries

craftydill said...

Would LOVE to have that book... very generous on your part!

My favorite holiday cookie is sugar cutouts with sugar sprinkles. Yummmm...

craftydill said...

Oh, and I'm a new follower of your blog... it's lovely!

Thanks for the opportunity! Michelle

Grace Wong said...

these oatmeal banana cookies are so simple and easy to make!Love them!
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Healthy-Banana-Cookies/Detail.aspx

Grace Wong said...

I'm a follower!
shou.milk@gmail.com

Daisy said...

I love you quilts and thanks for the great giveaway.

Christy said...

wow, donna! what a fab generous giveaway! keeping all my bits crossed! ^-^

here's my fave christmas recipe ever:

http://sweettidings.blogspot.com/2008/12/dreaming-of-chocolate-christmas.html

Christy said...

followed your blog too!

Danielle said...

i think my favorite cookie is the yummy ginger ones. not ginger bread or ginger snaps. but ginger cookies. the one with the sugar on top. i just use the recipe out of better homes and gardens. very yummy. oh i want some right now.

that book sounds like a good one. i might have to check it out from the library if I don't win. but um pick me! I want to win and not go to the library. please!!

Dr. Bec said...

caramel cashew cookies--from Martha Stewart. so yummo!

cyberprincess said...

gooey rich chocolate chip - of course!
thanks so much for your giveaway!

Lucie said...

this books looks so much fun. THis is seriously generous giveaway.
Thank you,
Lucie (contact LAupperlee@sheppardpratt.org)

Morgan said...

I love my cocoa crinkles!
http://www.hersheys.com/recipes/recipes/detail.asp?id=8589&page=1&per=860

Hubby makes the best. :)

Anonymous said...

What a generous giveaway!

My favorite cookies are my grandmother's iced sugar cookies, but they haven't made it to my blog yet, so I cannot send you a link. A shame, because they are The Best Cookie Ever in the History of Cookies. Seriously. I know all the other bazillion commenters think their cookies are the best, but that's cause they haven't had these yet.

Happy holidays & happy crafting!

Joy said...

Now I'm a follower...

Joy said...

I love pistachio cranberry cookies.

The recipe (and tons of other cookies, too!) is here: http://www.gourmet.com/recipes/2000s/2006/12/pistachio-cranberry-icebox-cookies

mmperdue said...

Candy cane cookies have always been my favorite. I made them with my parents growing up and now I make them with my hubby! We always used the tried-and-true Betty Crocker recipe here: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/candy-cane-cookies/93832e29-3b4f-4977-ae5a-9820053b254c

Thanks for the giveaway!

Brittany said...

How awesome! I never have my library books long enough, though. I keep renewing them until I hit the max. How generous of you to offer the quilt book as a giveaway!

My favorite Christmas cookie is called Marcy Bars. It's made with peanut butter and graham crackers, with a layer of chocolate on top. I also got some really delicious treats from my neighbor. She said she made them with Oreo cookies. Mmmmmm.

Susanne said...

Hands down, my fave Christmas cookie is shortbreads made with my cookie press. Mmmmm! No link because my recipe is a secret ;-) Great giveaway, thanks for the chance to win!

susanne dot ruder at gmail dot com

Andrea said...

I love simple, undecorated, rich butter cookies. And I would love this book! thanks for the chance.

Madeleine said...

How nice of you! I like chocolate cookies with chocolate chips inside! miam!
Thanks for the great giveaway! Happy holidays!

misszucchini at yahoo dot ca

Anonymous said...

I'd love to add that book to my nightstand reading pile. Well, if you've ever tasted anything I've baked you wouldn't be asking for the recipe. Baking isn't my strong point. I will however, add your blog to my favorites list and visit it often. Your work is lovely.

♥Lola said...

I like biscochitos! :)

http://thelifeofthegirlnextdoor.blogspot.com/

Mama said said...

ooo, my mom makes almond Christmas balls with a candied cherry inside. They are wonderful.

http://www.boston.com/yourlife/getwrapped/recipes/christmas_balls/

Kelly said...

My Grandmothers chocolate nut drop cookies. kellysmith89@hotmail.com

Meghan said...

Great giveaway! My favorite cookies are rolled sugar cookies with frosting.

Jenny H said...

My favorite Christmas cookies aren't really Christmas cookies, but oh how I love to make them and eat them at this time of year!

They are Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

http://cookiejarred.blogspot.com/2008/11/thick-and-chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies.html

Unknown said...

A great giveaway! I'm not sure these are technically cookies, but I count them as such: I love these thin mints, which are really just mint chocolate-dipped ritz crackers. :)

Unknown said...

And here's the recipe for my second entry: http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/mint-thins-107762.aspx. Thanks for posting!

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