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Win 9 Fat Quarters of Christmas Fabric From Modes4U!

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9 fat quarters for Christmas would be really handy at this time of the year, right? And that too fabric from Modes4U.com.

Thanks to Modes4U, we are giving away these fat quarters to one lucky CraftGossip reader.

The winner will get these 9 fabrics:

http://www.modes4u.com/en/kawaii/p26990_red-The-Very-Hungry-Caterpillar-square-Christmas-fabric-Andover-USA.html
http://www.modes4u.com/en/kawaii/p27631_white-Riley-Blake-reindeer-Xmas-fabric–Santa-Express-.html
http://www.modes4u.com/en/kawaii/p22066_red-snowflake-Christmas-fabric-Chalkboard-Snowman.html
http://www.modes4u.com/en/kawaii/p25878_blue-owl-Christmas-glitter-fabric-Elizabeth-s-Studio-from-the-USA.html
http://www.modes4u.com/en/kawaii/p26545_green-deer-antlers-bird-Christmas-fabric-Festive-Forest-Michael-Miller.html
http://www.modes4u.com/en/kawaii/p23422_beige-snowman-Christmas-winter-fabric-Snowbound.html
http://www.modes4u.com/en/kawaii/p22733_Riley-Blake-Santa-Claus-Xmas-fabric-Home-for-the-Holidays.html
http://www.modes4u.com/en/kawaii/p26648_black-Christmas-elf-Christmas-fabric-by-Timeless-Treasures.html
http://www.modes4u.com/en/kawaii/p27659_pale-pink-Riley-Blake-matryoshka-Christmas-fabric-with-flowers-USA.html

How to win: 

You get 3 chances.

1) Leave a comment telling us which is your favorite of these fabrics.

2) Fan Modes4U on Facebook or Pinterest:

3) Blog about this giveaway and include link to the giveaway. Leave a comment telling us you have done so.

 

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Good luck!

Open Worldwide. Ends Oct 15th.

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Comments

  18. I love Festive Forest. So cute. Wish I had a blog to share on! Following Modes4U on pinterest. Thanks!

  20. Of all the cute fabric,my favorite is the green reindeer fabric, with the bird perched on the antlers.

  27. I have an eastern European family background so the Babushkas/Matryoshkas are most appealing to me!

  32. The Matryoshka is my favorite but I wouldn’t throw the others out of my sewing basket.

  33. I have a special place in my heart for the Babushka dolls since my trip to Russia many years ago.

  37. My favourite fabric is the Matryoshka; not traditional Christmas, but very Girly.

  49. Lovely pieces! My favourite one is the blue owl Christmas glitter fabric by Elizabeth’s Studio. Thank you for this give away!

  55. I had a difficult time choosing, but I finally decided on the cute little owls. Snowflakes are my usual “go-to”, but the snowmen and owls were so cute I couldn’t ignore them. Actually, it’s STILL a tough choice. Thanks so much for the giveaway!!

  57. I like them all, but if I have to pick a favorite, it would be Chalkboard Snowman. I Also follow you on Facebook.

    Laura

  63. Oh those cute little elves are killing me!!! But the pudgy little Santas are following a very close second. Really happy looking selection!! Thank you Modes4u!!

  64. The green fabric with the antlers and pink birds is my favorite. It’s really cute! Thank you for the chance to win. 🙂

  65. Looove the Riley Blake Reindeer fabric!!! But they are allll Super! Thank you for chance to win them! 🙂

  67. The antler fabric athttp://www.modes4u.com/en/kawaii/p26545_green-deer-antlers-bird-Christmas-fabric-Festive-Forest-Michael-Miller.html is awesome!

  72. They’re all so squealy cute – how can I narrow it down? OK: I LOVE the owl pattern & the tiny elves. Thanks for the giveaway of such a cheerful prize! Blessings to all as we move toward the holidays. 🙂

  75. My favorite fabric among the ones shown above is: red snowflake Christmas fabric Chalkboard Snowman…so cheery!

  76. I like the Hungry Caterpillar Christmas fabric. I could make something very cute for my son with this.

  80. I love the vintagey feel of the green deer antlers and bird fabric. Such awesome non-traditional Christmas colours!!!

  83. They are all adorable! But if I have to pick a favorite, I think I would have to say the owls!!

  91. Hello !
    Thanks for the contest, my favourite is the one with the little Matriochkas …
    I already like Modes4U on Facebook, under my name Marianne Lingenheld.
    Have a nice week here at Craftgossip !

  97. I love the Russian nesting dolls!!!! Love that they are a Christmas fabric! Thank you for the give away!

  107. I absolutely love the red snowflake Christmas fabric i can just imagine all the great things i could do with it!

  113. Oh I am loving the Elves and the Reindeers! The black background the elves are on make them POP and the reindeer ‘ s little faces are sooo cute!!

  127. My favourite is green deer antlers bird Christmas fabric Festive Forest Michael Miller. So cute!

    lin.web.28 at gmail dot com

  131. My favourites are
    the hungry caterpillar square,
    the red snowflakes, &
    The white Riley Blake reindeer
    -very Christmas!
    But if I need to pick one only, it would be – the red snowflakes.
    Thanks for the giveaway.
    I’m a fan on Facebook & Pinterest.

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Book Review: Las Mañanitas

The celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe is important throughout Mexico and other parts of the world. Her feast day is Dec. 12, and the celebrations honoring her appearance to Juan Diego in 1531 begin a few days before that.

Whether you celebrate yourself or just want to  share about the celebration at home or in your classroom, Las Mañanitas: The Beautiful Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a good place to start. The book, by Ernesto Joel Vega Rosales and Jeanette Gonzalez Seneviratne, with illustrations by Dana Sanmar, tells the story of a family’s celebration of the feast day in both English and Spanish.

They prepare with a novena, which is nine days of prayers and preparations. The children, Lucia and Pablo, are given special outfits made by their grandmother that look like what Juan Diego might have worn when he saw Our Lady. The book describes the prayers that are made each day, such as a prayer for respect for life, for families and for the indigenous people of the Americas, to name a few.

As told in the book, Juan Diego was a native Mexican born near modern day Mexico City. His given name was Cuaauhtlatoatzin, which means “He who speaks like an eagle.” When he converted to Christianity his name was changed to Juan Diego, and as he walked to church he passed a hill called Tepeyac. One day he heard the birds singing especially beautifully and a voice called him to go to the top of the hill.

There he saw Our Lady of Guadalupe, who asked him to tell the bishop she wanted a chapel built in her name at the foot of the hill. The bishop asked for a sign that Juan Diego really saw her, and later she had him collect flowers that she blessed and take them to the bishop. When Juan Diego dropped the flowers, an image of Our Lady could be seen on his cloak, which is still on display in her basilica to this day.

The feast day is celebrated as mañanitas, which includes singing, indigenous music and dancing, and children presenting flowers to Our Lady. Juan Diego is remembered today as being humble, brave and faithful, and was the first indigenous American made a saint.

The book is colorful and tells the story in a clear way, and it’s fun to have it both in English and Spanish if you teach Spanish or speak Spanish at home or in the classroom. It’s a great way to learn the basics of the celebration and the story of Juan Diego and why he is still remembered today.

About the book: 40 pages, paperback, published 2024 by Loyola Press. Suggested retail price $14.99.