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The winner of the Janome Memory Craft 6300P is …

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Wow! What a response. It looks like the JJanome Memory Craft6300P is one popular machine. Never before has a giveaway on CraftGossip generated this much excitement. We are truly overwhelmed!

I am of course, talking about the Janome Memory Craft 6300P giveaway that we launched last month, thanks to Janome USA.

Before announcing the winner, some stats..

There were a total of 4134 entries since the giveaway was launched on Dec 13th.

Out of these, there were just under 4000 valid entries.

There were 356 comments on the post itself.

The giveaway has been retweeted 61 times on Twitter.

And 6 people have asked us if a winner has been posted yet!

OK, so the winner, after 5 hours of  checking and cross checking everything is… *drumroll* *drumroll* *drumroll*

Sheena Imhoff

Congratulations!

Sheena, you have 5 days to contact us at [email protected] after which we will select a new winner.

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Comments

  3. I’m soooo jealous, because I’m not a “US 18+ residents” and I couldn’t even dream of winning it. Nevertheless, congratulations, Sheena! Enjoy!

  14. Dern.. was hoping to scroll and see my name LOL.. but will be big enough to congratulate the winner LOL.. Congrats Sheena! I’m just a teensy bit jealous..okay maybe a little more than a teensy bit 🙂 Enjoy your sewing!

  17. Congratulations Sheena~~

    I hope you enjoy this so much!! Hope that you have a chance to post some of your fantastic creations with it!!!

  23. Congratulations Sheena I love Janome, you will to when you get it. I was hoping for my name but your name works too…have fun with making many beautiful items. Make sure you share with us all. Again enjoy this new machine. Happy Sewing :)))

  25. THANK YOU THANK YOU Everyone!!
    This is amazing and I am soo Humbled to be chosen!!!!
    Is this how I contact you or how?
    Thanks!!
    Sheena

  28. Congrats Sheena!

    I Would like to see a contest of this magnitude or any for that matter open to Canadian residents…I have been purchasing Janome machines for years, most recently the MemoryCraft 11000SE. I know a few other companys who do giveaways both large and small and include the Canadian public in the entry process, so it would be nice to see that for a change.

    Jacquie M

  29. WOW congratulations!!!! Cant wait to hear about all the things you have made on this wonderful machine!! And thank you for the sponsors for this wonderful giveaway!

    Debbie O in Idaho

  34. Congratulations Sheena but I sure do wish it was me….I don’t even have a sewing machine mine went belly up and I willl not be able to buy a new one but I wish you allot of luck with it.

  35. Congrats Sheena–you are going to love it !
    Hope someone will post pix of her with the new machine.
    It is really wonderful to see so much interest in sewing and to see how many folks would like a nice sewing machine.
    I just love to quilt and sew and glad to see that others do too. 🙂

  36. Sheena, I’m soo happy for you! Green with envy but woundering what will your 1st project be? I always have a tuff time trying to decide! Please have fun and let us live in your sewing shoes by sharing your choice with us!0)~ 😉

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Coffee Cozy Knitting Patterns

During the summer (which is what it is where I am writing from) I like to share patterns for things that you can knit and use even when it’s warm out. And sometimes they are things you can use when it’s cold, too, like this collection of coffee cup cozies. Because hot coffee is a must almost any time of year. 

This simple pattern form Darling Jadore is a great one for beginners and could be a good first knitting in the round project. It uses worsted weight yarn and includes video tutorials if you need extra help. 

If you want a perfectly plain cozy that you can jazz up with your own designs, check out the Base Doodle Cup Cozy from Jamie Lomax. This free pattern on Ravelry comes in two sizes (short and long) and is meant to be used with her doodle charts to make it your own. You could also keep it plain, add stripes or design your own motifs to stitch on it. 

Most coffee cozy patterns that I see are just sleeves meant to go over travel mugs, but what if your mug has a handle? This pattern from Stacey’s Knit Wits has an I-cord loop and button so you can use it on a mug with a handle or a travel cup. It uses DK weight yarn.

Coffee cozies are a fun way to play with stitch patterns and learn new techniques. If you’ve never knit cables before, this cozy from Purple Wool Co. would be a great first cable project, as it features simple braided cables all the way around. It uses worsted weight yarn and is worked in the round. 

Try double knitting to make an extra-insulating coffee cozy with this pattern from Tracy Leming. It includes little color changes so you can get the concept of how double knitting works on a small scale. It also can include a little pocket for a tea bag if you want. This one uses worsted weight yarn and is a free pattern on Ravelry.

Or try stranded knitting with the Love in the Air cozy from Danielle Thuen. It features hearts of different sizes and is worked in sock yarn. You’ll need to make sure those floats are nice and loose so it will stretch to hug your cup. You can find this pattern on Ravelry. 

They’re also a fun way to add a bit of flair to an otherwise plain cup. KnitnKaboodle Designs has this lovely leaf-shaped cozy pattern, which you could use for hot or cold beverages by changing up the fiber you choose (that’s pretty much always true). It is made in pieces that are stitched together and can be worked in a single color or choose different colors for each leaf.