Winner of the Singer 160 Limited Edition sewing machine giveaway

Time to announce who will be getting a new Singer 160 Limited Edition sewing machine! But first, I gotta say… Wow. 972 entries! That is the most entries I’ve ever gotten into a giveaway before. But no wonder, because this machine really is easy on the eyes. (And nice to sew on, too….)

I won’t keep you in suspense any longer, though. The winner of the Singer 160 Limited Edition sewing machine is…

commenter number 914, Carleen, who described the machine as simply: “AWESOME!!!”

I agree. It IS awesome.

For the 971 of you who entered the giveaway but didn’t win, I just saw on the JoAnn website that this machine is on sale for $350. (That’s $149 off the $499 regular price.) I don’t know how long the sale lasts.

Next Pattern:

Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!