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Monday, December 3, 2012

Sew, Mama, Sew! Giveaway Day!

Meet Miss Holly, an adorable little hedgehog from Half Pint Knits!  Miss Holly is a well mannered hedgehog and would never dream of poking anyone with her quills, but her eyes and nose may not be suitable for very young children.  Miss Holly loves winter, but she is easily chilled, so she is all bundled up in her favorite red wool scarf!  She also comes with a cozy quilt, which could also serve as a mug rug, but watch Miss Holly around your hot cocoa...she's been known to take more than just a sip while no one is looking!   Would you like to give Miss Holly a home?  Just leave a comment below telling me how you keep warm when the weather is cold.

The giveaway will close Friday, December 7 at 8:00 p.m. EST.  The winner will be drawn by Random Number Generator and announced on Saturday, December 8th .  The winner will be notified by email, so if you are a no-reply blogger make sure that you leave your e-mail address with your comment.

Visit Half Pint Knits Etsy Shop to find more hand-knit items for children of all ages!

Don't forget to check out all of the other fantastic giveaways this week at Sew, Mama, Sew!

131 comments:

Terry said...

Miss Holly is adorable! Thanks so much for the chance to win her and her little quilt! At home we stay nice and toasty all winter because we have a wood burner in the basement. It's a wonderful way to stay warm! :0)

Needled Mom said...

I love the sweet little hedgehog and her cozy quilt.

Kathy P said...

Cuddle up with a quilt, of course! Love that little hedgehog with it's matching quilt. Thanks for the chance to win!

Jean(ie) said...

oh em gee, that hedgehog is a-dorable!!!!! I like cozy up with a quilt, book or movie, a cup of hot tea or cocoa, and just relax.

Allison said...

Oh, so cute! It gets cold here in Minnesota, so I have my favorite pair of Sorel boots for outside, and then I have a wool hat and a wool cowl scarf I got off of Etsy to keep me warm too!

nieveamor@care2.com

Julie said...

Also from Minnesota...keep warm by snuggling with a cappuccino under a snuggly quilt!

Thanks for a chance to win!!

Shannon said...

sweet. Keep warm by snuggling my two kiddos---both run hot!

Sew Distracted said...

Adorable. I'm not a winter fan at all. Thankfully our home is heated by a coal stove and keeps me very warm!

Georgia said...

I stay inside. Ha ha. I am a summer girl through and through, and avoid the winter as much as possible... while living in N IL. :) Great giveaway! :)
peachstateme (at) hotmail (dot) com

Jocelyn said...

What a sweet cute hedgehog. And the little quilt is darling.

Bailey said...

Smartwool socks. I wear them all year, they don't look like the big woolie ones.

Mary said...

What an adorable set! When it gets really cold, I have something that looks like a a baby sleep sack with holes for the feet to stick out. It makes me look like a penguin but it sure works well!

Irina said...

Lovely hedgehog!
I snuggle under one of my quilts, by the fire and warming my hands around a big mug of tea...

Melissa Palmer said...

I keep warm by drinking hot cocoa! :) Thanks for the chance! mjp0419 at gmail dot com

Jodi said...

It is toasty warm summer here in Australia but if it was cold then snuggled up under a warm quilt with my Ugg boots on and a cup of warm tea, coffee or hot chocolate depending on the time of day.

a bit much said...

We raise sheep and have their wool processed into mattress pads and duvets for our bed. It's like sleeping in a wool sandwich -- most nights the window is left wide open so I don't roast myself to death in the night!

Karen P. said...

How adorable!!! And I love the mug rug/quilt that would match my new christmas quilt perfectly!!:)

Trish said...

We drink a lot of hot chocolate!

Lia*s Handmades said...

Winter is the perfect weather for hot chocolate, lots of it, steamy mugs of tea and cuddly nights under thick blankets :)

Thanks for this giveaway! Miss Holly would certainly get lots of hot cocoa here ;)

Second Chance Tan said...

what a cutie. It's got to be the good old hot water bottle for me x

scody said...

Oh that is SO CUTE!! I drink hot chocolate and teas and make warmable rice bags :) Thanks for the giveaway!

Unknown said...

Hummm, a big hot cup of chocolate :)
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Dreaming Monet said...

miss holly would be a huge hit in my home!!! two daughters would give her loads of attention.

ways to keep arm: curl up with quilts and cocoa, hot bubble baths, cuddles with my daughters, cuddles with my husband -- hehehe! g-rated ones, i promise.

thanks so much for the chance! merry christmas to you.

Jeanine The Crafting Fiend said...

a shot of hard liqueur. lol. but since i am currently breastfeeding I stick with a hot water bottle :)

Belinda said...

Hot chocolate with mini-marshmallows!

jeifner said...

That is so so so cute! Love the elephants too. I like to turn on the fireplace :)

Karen Linton said...

Frankly, I'm pretty hot-natured, so it doesn't take much to get me too hot. Just thinking about wearing sweaters makes me sweat. lol

I'd be happy to give this adorable hedgehog a new home.

annette said...

hot cocoa or coffee although i'm beginning to think winter is never coming to texas. my daughter would absolutely love that little hedgehog.

pippirose said...

I keep warm, snuggled on the couch under a cozy quilt, sipping on a steaming cup of coffee.
BTW--the hedgie is adorable!!
:o)
pippirose59 at gmail dot com

Lisa Cox said...

Lots and lots of hot chocolate, huge coats, scarf, hat, gloves, thermal underthings, 2-3 pairs of socks... and I will probably still freeze.
lisa(at)vetteklisa(dot)com

Shana Putnam said...

Oh I would just be thrilled to win her. How precious!! I love to bake!!

Amy said...

Smartwool socks, a quilt, hot cocoa and a blazing fire...plus my cat on my lap! Such a cute giveaway!

ELNM said...

Absolutely adorable giveaway - I couldn't part with them! I keep warm with lots of hot tea, fuzzy socks and comforts foods! Thanks for the chance!
ellen(at)myerly(dot)net

ari said...

Cuddle Puddles in bed with the kids :D

Also lots and lots of milo :)

That hedgehog is sooo cute!

max{AT}max-california{DOT}com

Cheri the Quilting Nanny said...

Darling little duo! And I am planning on making a black/white/red quilt around valentines day...this would be perfect sitting on the quilt! How do I keep warm? Flannel sheets! They are the best! Thanks!
Cheri
quiltingnanny at yahoo dot come

Katie said...

Fun combo. I love the holiday fabrics. We have a quilts all around our house and love cuddling to keep cozy.. usually my toddler and I - sometimes my husband too.

Unknown said...

Adorable!
We go for hot cocoa and a cozy quilt or two to keep toasty.

Jennifer G said...

This has to be the cutest thing I've seen all day! What a sweet hedgehog. Thanks for the giveaway.

Melissa said...

That is an adorable hedgie, to keep warm in the winter i fill my pockets with heated rice bags. Thankfully my jacket comes with pockets in all sorts of places.

erika~ the inspired mama said...

awwww, she is just darling!! i love her ♥ we keep warm around the house with the many lap quilts and vintage afghans that i cannot resist buying while out thrifting. that and we have the snuggliest boston terrier ever!!
fingers crossed, i hope i win ;) thank you!
xo,
erika
InspiredMama (at) msn (dot) com

Debra Lee said...

I have one of those microwaveable stuffed animals that keep you warm for about an hour!

Barb said...

What a fun fun giveaway...so cute!!!

Hippie Housewife said...

A fireplace and a warm cup of cocoa!

Theresa said...

I live in San Diego, so it doesn't get that cold, but Miss Holly is awfully cute . . .

karamino said...

so cute! Thanks for a chance to win!

BlessedCP said...

Hello! This giveaway. Is so so adorable! I stay warm by wearing my fingerless while typing and legwsamers at my feet!
thank you!!!!

Nicola said...

Oh, what a gorgeous little hedgehog! I would be happy to give her a warm home :) I live in South Africa so it doesn't get super cold here, BUT we don't have central heating or anything so it is cold outside and inside! I love to put a warm hoodie on, thick socks and cuddle up on the couch with some tea and a blanket when watching tv in the evening.

Mhairi said...

I have two children who snuggle with me and keep me very warm but if they are asleep I use one of my quilts all tucked in around me and there would be plenty of room for a cute little hedgehog too.

wooLynn said...

I love the hedgehog! I keep warm with wool socks, wool sweaters and a nice fire in the fireplace.

vwlady said...

She is such a cutie! My grandaughter would simple love to find Miss Molly in her Christmas stocking! I keep warm with fuzzy slippers & lots of homemade soups!

Alida L. said...

SO CUTE! My kiddos are obsessed with hedgehogs right now :-) I keep warm with fluffy scarves and hats!

Sherry said...

Miss Holly is adorable with her little quilt! I wear sweaters or sweatshirts, fuzzy slippers and there is nothing like a nice heavy afghan to cozy up with!

M said...

I definitely drink a lot of hot chocolate!

michaelacking(at)gmail(dot)com

mary said...

I drink hot chocolate and use extra blankets when needed to keep warm.

thehappycrochetchic said...

Hot cocoa and a soft blanket keep me warm!

Anonymous said...

In our old house we had a wood stove, which was by far the best thing!!! I miss it. Now it is just hot cocoa or tea and blankets...or going over to my friends house and sitting by her fire~ LOVE that! Thank you for this giveaway! It is darling and loved your post. :)

vanaehsa said...

We keep the house warm with the wood stove. Works much much better and cost-efficient than any electric heating! If that's not enough, skiing socks and merino wool underlayers.

Liz said...

Cold feet on my husbands legs!
I love, love, love the hedgie.

slacker said...

fire! blankets. and scarves & gloves & hats & long coats & awesome boots. it's a wee chilly out there - protect yourself from head to toe!

Tiffany said...

O my goodness, sooooo cute!! what a sweet giveaway, thank you for the chance!

Our apt. is hot year round, we never have to turn on the heat and can never cool it down enough in the summer... so im warm and toasty all winter :)

Jeannie D said...

Oh, Miss Holly makes my heart sing!
What a sweet giveaway...Now, about keeping warm in winter...NOT a problem for me right now as I am having my own "personal summers" if you catch my meaning ;) Cheers!

Sallie said...

I love miss Holly! I would snuggle under a quilt and drink hot chocolate and read a book with her. Thanks for the giveaway!

Tabitha said...

Sweater, blanket, hot chocolate, fire in the fire place and snuggling with my family. Miss Holly is adorable!

Kristin at SunnySewing.com said...

I love Miss Holly!

I stay warm with lots of layers and hot hot hot cocoa!

Thanks!

pippablue said...

A nice crackling fire and some Hot Chocolate! Thanks for the chance, I love Miss HOlly!

Jingle said...

Oh, how sweet is Miss Holly! I love curling up with a blanket and a cup of tea! :)

Kathleen said...

Miss Holly could snuggle with my family under our down comforters anytime!

Thank you for your generosity and kindness (even if I don't win)!

Marilize said...

Oh Miss Holly - you are more than welcome to come and join me under my down duvet. There is even a hot water bottle under there. You warming up yet?

Desi @ Wee Share said...

with a fire and a big yummy cup of hot chocolate :)

Desi
weeshareblog@gmail.com

Krystina said...

Wool socks!! What an adorable softie, thanks for the chance I win her!

AhrenW said...

I keep warm under a hand pieced and hand quilted quilt my grandmother made me when I became an "adult".
Ahrenwagner (at) gmail (dot) com

Stephanie said...

lots of blankets!

Laurel09 said...

Me and Miss Holly are a match made in heaven - quilts and hot chocolate are my favorite ways to keep warm also! Of course, I also like a little snuggle with my honey...

Mands said...

Snuggle with my girls and some hot chocolate :)
mandy dot ueda at gmail dot com

Brad Locke said...

Holly is so cute!! I love the little hedgehog!! When its cold I love to snuggle under lots quilts or my fave soft blanket!!
Thanks for the chance.
qtblonde_15 at yahoo.com

Kimberly said...

I snuggle up to the hubby. Thanks for the giveaway!

Unknown said...

Cocoa and loving hearts are the best way to keep close and warm!

pinkmalice@mail.ru

wendy said...

Your hedgie is sooo...cute! I stay warm with my favorite tea, a cozy blanket and lots of hugs.

Abby W @ColorBarQuilts said...

So cute! I like to pile up the quilts.

Lindsay said...

I HATE being cold! I love some cozy fleece pants and cuddling under warm blankets. Thanks for a great giveaway! The hedgehog is sooooo cute!

mab said...

So cute! We keep warm under lots of quilts & with mugs of cocoa.... is there any better way?

Thanks for the chance to enter!

Dede said...

I'm absolutely speechless - that little hedgie and her quilt are just about....no, wait, they definitely are...the cutest things I've ever seen! My favorite way to keep warm in the winter is to sip a hot mug of tea while wearing my favorite hoodie and fuzzy socks. Thanks so much for the chance to win your wonderful giveaway!

Caryn said...

Oh my, how gorgeous!! In cold weather I snuggle up with a quilt and a cat or 2. Thank-you for the lovely giveaway!

Mali said...

Miss Holly is so cute!! I think my favorite way to stay warm is to make a fire and watch it dance. Entertaining and warmth producing!

Stephanie said...

Miss Holly is too cute. I love to keep warm by cuddling on the couch with my family. Thanks for the giveaway.

shuttermom77 at gmail (dot) com

Debbie said...

Any of my grandchildren would love to have this cute little thing, Susan. During the winter, I keep a small blow heater on a chair next to me while I'm sitting at the computer. I also have one in my sewing room and next to my bed. They're so portable and convenient!

Emilia said...

warmness includes cuddles from my babaloos. thank you

fresh modern said...

I love Miss Holly! Very cute set...

Christine
happycatsitting@gmail.com

fresh modern said...

I love Miss Holly! Very cute set...

Christine
happycatsitting@gmail.com

Jenny said...

So cute! Snuggling under blankets by the fire and sipping hot cocoa is the best way to stay warm in the cold weather. :) Thanks for the chance to win!
jendenscott at gmail dot com

Consuelo said...

Very cute! I stay warm in the winter by wearing slippers inside and always wearing a scarf outside.

antique quilter said...

OMG my dd loves hedgehogs I would love to win so I can send this to her at college! she would just be thrilled of course I have to keep the mug rug for ME!
thanks for the giveaway its just adorable!!!!
how do I keep warm when its cold, usually means its hand quilting weather and have the quilt on my lap while I had quilt away and of course a cup of coffee/tea is usually right there too! turning the heat up is not an option! again Thanks....
Kathie

Amy said...

That is the cutest hedgehog ever!!

Jo said...

Oh....how adorable I would love to give her a home! As to keeping warm I sit by the fireplace wrapped in a quilt with hot chocolate and socks on because no matter what I do my feet are always cold.

Jean said...

This hedgehog is so cute! would look great with a display of Jan Brett books in my library.

Kathy said...

Miss Holly would love it here. We would keep cozy warm by the fire and sew together. She would look great with my Mr. Owl

Anonymous said...

yes yes yes!!! i would love to adopt Miss Holly!!!
audrey_jiajia@msn.com

dawn said...

Cute Cute CUTE!

Thanks for the giveaway.

deede said...

Man, I bundle up to keep warm, and at home I cover up with quilts made from tops that were hand-pieced by my great-grandmother and hand-quilted by my grandmother (b. 1893), her friends, family members and me before my wedding in 1978!

Thanks so much!

MamaT said...

I put my down filled throw in the dryer for a few minutes. My husband takes it out and wraps it around me. But with menopause in full swing.....I may never be cold again! Haha

karin & mike said...

Miss Molly is so adorable, and so is her cute little quilt. Would LOVE to win her, thank you for the chance.

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Autumn said...

Such an adorable giveaway! We keep warm with our rice pillows that we heat up and by drinking lots of hot chocolate. Yum!

Southern Gal said...

We love to snuggle on the couch with a good book and hot chocolate ( or a chai latte!).
thanks.

Tammy said...

I keep warm by staying inside as much as possible. Wearing sweats and fleece type clothing . and by drinking cup after cup of hot tea or coffee.
conn_and_vans_mom@yahoo.com

Mary Ann said...

I moved to SC to stay warm. When it gets chilly here I rely on quilts!

Ferek said...

Hot chocolate or hot cup of tea make me always warm.

A Little Of A Lot said...

So cute, I was raised in England where wild hedgehogs roam everywhere. We used to have a family of them that lived under our shed, cutest thing ever,they were partial to milk and bread.
To keep warm I wear socks with a little wool in them or my UGG slippers, if my feet are warm the rest of me stays warm.

Sperryforlife at comcast dot net

A Little Of A Lot said...

So cute, I was raised in England where wild hedgehogs roam everywhere. We used to have a family of them that lived under our shed, cutest thing ever,they were partial to milk and bread.
To keep warm I wear socks with a little wool in them or my UGG slippers, if my feet are warm the rest of me stays warm.

Sperryforlife at comcast dot net

principeta said...

So cute,she will be warm at us.Lovely giveaway,thanks for the chance to win it.

baukje said...

We have a stove and huge piles of wood!!!!

Sarah_L_N said...

Aw she is so sweet! Indoors I have lots of blankets. Outdoors, scarf, hat, armwarmers, long socks, boots and lots and lots of layers!

Lindsay said...

I am such a cold wimp, mostly I hibernate inside. I try to make myself go out and play in the snow with my preschooler whenever there is enough snow to build snowmen or sled.
Inside I rely on cozy quilts, fuzzy socks, and lots of cocoa and cider!

Delia said...

Adorable! I add another layer to keep snuggly.

Melziebelle said...

fuzzy socks, warm quilts and yes hot cocoa! I <3 this giveaway how adorable!!
xoxo melzie4boyz@aol.com

sandyandcosmo said...

Oh how sweet! I keep warm with a cup of hot spiced wine!

Cary said...

I love your Hedgehog! I'll keep warm wrapped in a blanket, enjoying the lights of the Christmas tree.

Mara said...

I live in Greece and would love to keep all of your items warm over here, the hedgehog would get a special place in my children's hearts.

jmj said...

the hedgehog is too too cute!!!!! thanks for the giveaway!

Anonymous said...

Miss Holly is adorable! I like the quilt too. I keep warm with hot cocoa, tea (sometimes coffee) - but mainly by snuggling under blankets :)

Jacklynn Grimm said...

Miss Holly is sooo cute! Here in Wisconsin the key is layers to keep warm, good heavy socks, and hot chocolate (with or without the peppermint schnapps). Thanks for the adorable give away!

Kaynik said...

I would so love to win this. I checked out the link to find out how I can get a hedgehog if I don't win, but I didn't see any?
Thank you for the chance to win.
ktreve (at) hotmail )dot) com

lefty.rollins said...

How cute! I recently bought some hedgehog fabric to make some dresses for my daughters!

My girls keep warm by running around the house, and I keep warm by chasing after them!

Kellie Staton said...

Sitting by the fire. Luckily it doesn't get super cold down here in the south. But if it drops below 60 (that is cold to us deep south southerners, LOL) we get a fire going and snuggle up.

Breanna S. said...

I love to bundle up with a soft quilt quilt and a warm cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa.

Lee said...

How cute and I have the perfect home for Miss Holly! I love a fire and a good book and viewing all the holiday lights! thanks!

rajsnajderaj said...

Great giveaway! :)

Sewbig said...

The quilt and hedgehog are so cute! I wrap up in a quilt or wear a Cuddledud top to stay warm.

Bob Morgan said...

Socks in fun prints keep me warm. Love your prints. Thanks

charlotte l said...

We keep warm with fires! but not much need yet this year ;( Miss Holly is so cute. Thanks for the chance to win.

StephanieS said...

Flannel sheets and blankets. Thanks for the chance to win.

Anonymous said...

Drinking cocoa and snuggling with hubby.
Did I make the cutoff?

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