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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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Learn about Comoros for Kids

One thing I didn’t expect when I started writing posts about the countries of the world was that there would be countries I haven’t heard of. But here we are with Comoros, an independent archipelago made up of three islands in Southeastern Africa, which I had never heard of before it showed up on my list. So let’s see what we can learn about Comoros!

Comoros Basics

Comoros, or Union of the Comoros, is located in the Indian Ocean and is 641 square miles, or 1,659 square kilometers, making it the third-smallest African nation by area (there are other island groups that are smaller). 

The population is around 900,000, and the capital and largest city is Moroni. 

Comoros declared independence from France in 1975. One island that is considered part of the Comoro Islands voted against independence and is still an overseas department of France. 

The official state religion is Sunni Islam, and the official languages are Comorian, French and Arabic. It’s the only country that’s part of the Arab League that is completely in the Southern Hemisphere.

The islands were originally settled by Asian, Arab and African peoples before becoming part of the French empire. It’s a place of great political instability, which has had more than 20 coups or attempted coups. It is a presidential republic with a legislature. 

Here’s one the kids will like: legend has it the largest island was formed by a volcano that developed because a jinn dropped a jewel in the ocean. 

Comoros National Symbols

The Comoros flag bears four horizontal stripes in yellow, white, red and blue, with a green triangle on the left side featuring a white crescent moon and four stars. The four stripes and four stars represent the four main islands (including that one that voted against independence), while the green, star and crescent symbolize Islam. 

The national anthem is “Udzima wa ya Masiwa” (sometimes spelled different ways, but I’m following Wikipedia on this one), which means “Union of the Great Islands.” It was adopted in 1978 and also mentions that wayward island of Mayotte still claimed by the French. 

The national seal includes the same crescent and stars as on the flag, rotated on their side. This is on top of a stylized sun and surrounded by a pair of olive branches. The name of the country is written in French and Arabic, and the national motto (Unité, Solidarité, Développement, or Unity, Solidarity, Development) is written at the bottom. 

There’s not a lot of information available about the country, but the CIA Handbook tells me they do a lot of fishing, and the top agricultural products are bananas, coconuts, cassava, yams and maize. Perfume production is also a top industry. 

One website I found shows a picture of a Malagasy bulbul as the national bird. This songbird has a bright orange beak and is found on Madagascar and on some other nearby islands. It also suggests the Nectaropetalum zuluense, a small, five petaled white flower, is the national flower. 

Another video says the national flower is the ylang-ylang and the national animal is the mongoose lemur. It also says the national bird is the blue pigeon, but I couldn’t find any official word on any of this. The same video said the national fruit is the bungo fruit, which is sort of like a combination of an orange and pineapple with a hard orange shell. 

Comoros Activities for Kids

Learn more about the mongoose lemur, a critically endangered lemur that is indigenous to Madagascar and was introduced to Comoros. Another awesome animal from the island is the (also critically endangered) Livingstone’s fruit bat, also known as the Comoros flying fox.

Check out Mount Karthala, the still-active volcano that produced Grand Comore island (also known as Ngazidja). 

Comoros has a history of pirates and raiders, including a visit from the notorious Captain Kidd, whose crew took ill on the island and many are buried there. Learn more about Kidd and his supposed still-buried treasure from Britannica. 

Watch this video to learn about Moheli National Park, a remote marine sanctuary and tropical forest. 

Learn about the traditional dress and cultural activities of the islands on this page from Adore Comoros.

You’ll find some Comoros printables and other activities at Teachers Pay Teachers.

What many consider the national dish is madaba, made from cassava leaves and coconut milk. Since cassava can be hard to come by in many parts of the world, the recipes I’m finding use kale and/or collard greens instead. Another popular dish is ndrovi ya nazi, plantains cooked in coconut milk and served with fish. Epicurious has a recipe for the plantain part.

You can also try pulao, a meat and rice dish. I’m not sure what meat they would use but this recipe from This Muslim Girl Bakes uses lamb. There’s also mikatra siniya, a white cake made from rice flour and coconut, that is classic for celebrations in Comoros. Grab the recipe from 196 Flavors.