Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Aurifil Ornament Blog hop/giveaway


Christmas decor has always been big in our house, since I was a kid. Now I have quite a collection of vintage ornaments and also family pieces of my own. Many are those plastic Santa's and reindeer, which inspired my Ornament design. Slightly stiff, but very cute plastic reindeer! One tradition we have in my family is to make a new ornament every year with my daughter. We've done snowflakes, ceramic ornaments, beads, wrapped fabric balls, you name it, We've done it! I just love a homemade decorated looking tree!


We have many other traditions here in our house at Christmas time... One big one is, we go to Strawberry Fields, in Central park every Christmas day. It's also where my husband asked me to marry him, and where we take our Christmas card picture!



Another tradition in our house?  To watch the vintage Rudolph cartoon every year... So my ornament design for the Aurifil Designer Blog hop is based on those vintage looking Reindeer Christmas Decorations...

Feel free to make his nose red!
Click here to download the pattern

Please visit this week for their Designs:
Victoria Findlay Wolfe
Lizzie B Creative
Pam Kitty Morning
Be sure to leave me a comment here and on the other Designers pages, to be entered for the Aurifil prizes!

196 comments:

  1. So cute and would go with my reindeer themed items.

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  2. oh, what lovely and personal traditions! I miss Rudolf in Sweden. All Swedes watch the Disney Christmas Special from 1954? every Christmas Eve, at 3 pm, but Rudolf ain't there! Thanks for the pattern and chance! Lizzie in Sweden lizzietillstrom at gmail dot com

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  3. There's something very special about home made decorations :)

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  4. Such lovely traditions. We buy a couple of new decorations each year for our tree, usually when we're away somewhere, but I hadn't thought of a new handmade one each year.

    I love Strawberry Fields too - we surprised my mum there on her 50th birthday. She'd gone to NY with my dad and me and my brother turned up unexpectedly. If that doesn't sound like much of a surprise, we don't live in NYC, we don't even live in the US, we're in England!

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  5. I love a homemade looking tree, too! We have white lights, red bows, candy canes, and then whatever the kids or I have made over the years. Your reindeer looks very sweet! I may print that out for the kiddos in my elementary school group who loved hand embroidery yesterday to do. (Of course, there were some who HATED hand embroidery yesterday. Oh well, it takes all types!)

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  6. Love the idea of making an ornament each year. I tried that, but with boys it didn't last long. They decided crafting was for girls and wouldn't do it any more. Maybe I'll have better luck with my new grandaughter.

    Thanks for the free pattern.

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  7. Thanks for the lovely ornament. I am glad embroidery is coming back.

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  8. I let my daughter pick a new ornament every year. We actually do have a new Rudolph ornament and a vintage Rudolph. Thanks for the chance.

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  9. Very cute! Only thing ... when I try to download the pattern, the third page with the actual tracing pattern doesn't show up in the download. I tried downloading as both a pdf and an odt.

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  10. Jennifer, please try it again, It's only a two page download... I pulled it up on my iphone and it seems to be OK...Or try refreshing your browser, and try again... just to be safe... thanks!

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  11. So cute! I have got to get started on these!!!

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  12. Adorable.Thanks for the pattern!

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  13. So cute! I love the handmade ornaments on the tree!

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  14. Love your ornament. Thanks for sharing.

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  15. Your reindeer ornament is adorable! Thanks for sharing and Happy Holidays!

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  16. Victoria, I have no idea why it's showing up for me as 4 pages, but only saving 3 in Firefox. Weird! But I was able to download it as two pages, complete with tracing pattern, on Internet Explorer ... technology, go figure! Thanks for sharing ... it's darling!

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  17. What a lovely Christmas Day tradition. Are there many people at Strawberry Fields then?

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  18. I love the idea of going to the same spot for your Christmas pictures every year! Beautiful little girls and you are already teaching them to "imagine"!! Love it!!

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  19. I had a tradition of my son and I watching "It's a Wonderful Life" every year at Christmas. Now he had grown up and we don't live together anymore. I miss the time we shared. It is just not the same watching it by myself. Love the homemade ornaments! They are so full of rich memories!

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  20. I love the little reindeer ornament! These are all so cute! I think the designs would make a sweet little mini quilt!
    hulseybg at gmail dot com

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  21. What sweet memories. And cute ornaments!

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  22. What a cutie! Thanks for a great pattern - it's going to look great with my other Hop ornaments. :)

    (FYI - I downloaded the page .pdf with no problem using Firefox.)


    thimbleroom(at)gmail(dot)com

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  23. Thanks for the sweet ornament pattern. I love the vintage look.

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  24. I love holiday traditions. Your reindeer is adorable. Thank You!

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  25. I love the reindeer! You cant have Christmas without Rudolph. Thanks

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  26. Cute little reindeer! I have a lot of vintage and homemade ornaments as well. Your little guy would feel right at home at my house! ;)

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  27. Thank you for the adorable reindeer pattern!

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  28. So cute! Reminds me of a neighbor's yard decoration when I was a kid. I loved to go past his house just to see his Christmas decorations.

    Thanks for sharing!

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  29. Very fun ornament and I think I have watched that show, every year till my kids moved out, lol.

    Debbie

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  30. I have loved crafting and ornaments especially. Love this small guy of yours. having fun all along the way I am. thanks
    quilter000

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  31. Thank you for a lovely story! and a cute design!

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  32. Haven't made any ornaments, your design will start a new tradition for me.

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  33. I think I've seen that sweet little deer hopping through my backyard. So cute!

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  34. Lovely little reindeer! Hasn't B grown!

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  35. Thanks so much for the reindeer pattern. I will make his nose red!!

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  36. What a cute reindeer! Thanks for sharing it with us.

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  37. Love your little rudolph ornament. Great traditions to now share with your daughter.

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  38. Thanks for sharing the reindeer pattern & thanks for the giveaway.

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  39. I love your Rudolph ornament, as well as hearing about all your wonderful Christmas traditions. We are a family that has many fun and wonderful traditions too...my "kids" now 30 and 33 still love those traditions we did as a family and now are carrying them on with their own families.

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  40. Love your reindeer ornament! So cute! Thanks for sharing.

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  41. I love the Rudolph cartoon, too! Yep, going to use red for his nose.

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  42. this little ornament is so cute! i shall have to brush up on my embroidery!

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  43. I'm planning to do these ornaments for my grandchildren next Christmas. I'll be able to get a head start first of the year. Thanks for participating.

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  44. We also have to watch Rudolph every Christmas. It just isnt Christmas without it. I Love your vintage looking reindeer. Thank You for the pattern!!!

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  45. I love the reindeer!
    missysaprons@gmail.com

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  46. The reindeer is so cute!
    Thanks for the giveaway and the chance to win!
    (supermomnocape at yahoo dot com)

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  47. Precious! I'll be making several of these! (With red noses on one or more!)

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  48. Rudolph is one of my favorites! Thank you so much.

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  49. Such a cute reindeer. We love the Rudolph movie too.

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  50. I love the Ornament Thanks. I also enjoyed your blog thank you for sharing

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  51. I will probably make this with a red nose it is so cute.

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  52. What a cute reindeer...might give it a try. Thanks
    jchiagan at yahoo dot com

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  53. I Love making new Christmas tree ornaments, thank you the reindeer is so cute.

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  54. Rudolph is a favorite of my grown children too. What a cute ornament.

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  55. Wow when this blog tour is done, I am going to have a great collection of patterns. Thank you

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  56. Thank you so much. I have been wanting to make ornaments for a long time.

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  57. Thank you for the pdf to make this lovely ornament. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

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  58. I love a handmade tree, too. I love that you take photos at that spot every year. How cool. What a neat spot, too, for so many reasons. I absolutely adore your design!

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  59. Rudolph is a favorite! Thanks for sharing.

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  60. I use to do all handmade ornaments when my girls were little. Maybe I will try this Rudolph and start it up all over again.

    thelady at hotmail.com

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  61. Very cute. Thanks for the free pattern.
    Phyllis

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  62. Very cute. Thanks for the free pattern.
    Phyllis

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  63. A-dorable! Thank you for the pattern!

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  64. I love the ornament. Thanks for sharing your pattern and your fun traditions.

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  65. I would love to have a Christmas day in New york- on my wish list! Thanks for the lovely ornament pattern.

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  66. Aurifil thread is the best threat out there! I would love to win some prizes from them.

    thanks for an awesome blog.

    Debbie

    quiltingathome@earthlink.net

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  67. Watching Rudolph is a tradition here at our house as well. I think your Rudolph is adorable.

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  68. I love this cute little reindeer. Of course he'll probably have to have a red nose. One of my favorite ornaments is a red reindeer, that is the whole thing is red velvety fabric. We figure may be the Red-Nosed Reindeer thing was lost in the translation somewhere. When my daughter was about 2 that was her favorite and we couldn't pack it away after Christmas, it just lived in her toy box for a whole year. I also love the homemade and handed-down ornaments.

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  69. Cute! Our family watched the old Christmas cartoons each year too. The new ones just aren't as good as the original ones.

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  70. Cute ornament. My tree is also filled with old ornaments from my tree as a child, ones my daughter made when young and the rest are mostly handmade by myself, friends or Christmas craft fair finds.
    Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas.
    QuiltinGram
    cathyc1950@gmail.com

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  71. Very cute reindeer ornament! Watching Rudolph was always a tradition when our kids were little, and I remember watching it when I was a kid! Thanks for sharing your traditions!

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  72. Cute!
    Must go dig out my Rudolf DVD now though -

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  73. Love that little reindeer! I have a collection of vintage reindeer figurines that I cherish. Each year I put them out all together on the piano. I'll try to make this ornament and keep the tradition of cute little reindeer alive! Thanks! p.s. I loved Strawberry Fields. I visited in May with my husband. It is quite a moving memorial and so beautiful with the flowers and people who come by and share. Lovely!

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  74. Love your reindeer! Thanks for sharing with us!

    wigglypup2(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  75. Hi, Victoria. Awfully cute ornament that has an old-fashioned look to it. I enjoyed seeing your homemade ornaments too. I especially liked the bead ornament--easy and pretty. And have a very happy Thanksgiving.
    best from Tunisia,
    Nadia

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  76. I am loving all these little ornaments! Hugs Linda x

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  77. Love your adorable reindeer! Thanks for the tutorial :)

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  78. How adorable! My tree is filled with snowmen and snowflakes. I live in Florida now, but miss the snow dearly!

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  79. I love Christmas traditions! Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday! (Cute ornament!)

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  80. Love aurifil thread. Great for,piecing!

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  82. Hi Victoria

    I so fell in love with this design, I can not wait to get started. Who would not be so pleased to receive this cute ornament. Thank you for sharing.

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  83. Love the ornament. I try to make one new ornament every year.

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  84. Thank you for sharing your story of Christmas traditions and the reindeer ornament!!

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  85. Rudolph brings back fond memories of Christmases past. Thanks for the pattern.

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  86. Cute ornament, and thanks for the design - I think I'll make him on our Thanksgiving car trip! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

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  87. I love Aurfil and the Rudolf cartoon. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  88. Thanks for the cute ornament...I'm going with the red nose!

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  89. what a darling deer. It looks like the onesin Grandma's christmas manger scene!

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  90. love the reindeer pattern, thanks. cute pics in the park. aurifil rocks.

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  91. Very cute, thank you!
    sguday at shaw dot ca

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  92. We love to make ornaments each year, too.

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  93. What a sweet design! Thanks for sharing it with us.

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  94. Thanks for a wonderful ornament. Happy Christmas to you and yours!

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  95. This reindeer is so sweet....love the vintage look! Thanks for the chance!

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  96. I liked watching Rudolph each year. I'll have to look for it this year. Thank you for the cute design.

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  97. I love your reindeer!!! I can't wait to stitch him.

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  98. So cute. I think I would need to make the nose red. :-)

    Thanks for your generosity.

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  99. Love the cute little reindeer. Sadly, we can't decorate for Christmas anymore due to my mother in law's religion. She had to move in with us because of her failing health.

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  100. What a fun ornamnent...I love hand stitching so this will be a fun little guy to stitch!

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  101. What a fun ornamnent...I love hand stitching so this will be a fun little guy to stitch!

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  102. Dear V, Thanks for the ornament pattern and for blogging. Wherever do you get all your energy? Happy Thanks giving. Liz

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  103. Your ornament is adorable! Love it!

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  104. Your reindeer is so cute!

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  105. I'm really enjoying these delightful ornaments. Your reindeer would be a perfect addition to our "eclectic" tree.

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  106. I love the way Christmas trees hold so many happy memories. Thanks for sharing some of yours.

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  107. I like very much your little reindeer! And yes, i will do the red nose. Barbara from Italy

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  108. I would love to do the cute little reindeer ... thanks for the chance to win! :)

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  109. Cute! I love reindeer and Rudolph is the best.

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  110. I think your reindeer is adorable! I'm hoping to get to make some of these. Thanks for great designs and inspiriation.

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  111. Very cute ornament, thanks so much for sharing !Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family :-)

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  112. Love the reindeer. he is so cute
    bonnielarson58@gmail.com

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  113. Thanks for the reindeer pattern. cute!

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  114. your onament is totally cute. Thanks

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  115. Cute ornament! I love vintage Rudolph, my daughter just got done watching it.

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  116. What a cute reindeer!! Thanks for the pattern.
    Gun, Sweden
    gun@lapp.se

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  117. That is a lovely design for an ornament.

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  118. Love homemade ornaments and still enjoy putting all those my children (now grown) made through the years on our tree. Thanks for sharing your cute reindeer pattern.

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  119. Super cute. It reminds me of a reindeer cutout that our son made when he was young. It hangs on our tree each year.

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  120. I really like your reindeer. Thank you for sharing him with us.

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  121. Super sweet ornament. Thanks for the pattern.

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  122. Have added to my ornament to do list.

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  123. Another great ornament! Our tree was always loaded with home made! Thanks!

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  124. The reindeer ornament brings back memories of my childhood. Thank you.

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  125. Thanks so much for the fun ornament design. I have been working on my ornaments this week and will enjoy making this one.

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  126. One of my favorite cartoons was Nestor, The Long-Eared Donkey. We watch the Grinch!

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  127. Love your ornament! Thanks for the pattern!

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  128. A new ornament for the school's tree!

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  129. Too cute!! And he will have to have a red nose!
    We have to watch the original Rudolph, Charlie Brown Christmas, the Grinch and The Little Drummer Boy. It's just not the Christmas season without it.

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  130. I have a banner with all the reindeer hanging on my mantle, so the reindeer ornament is perfect!

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  131. I love your holiday traditions.

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  132. very sweet! I love the story of Rudolph, and the misfit toys....

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  133. Love Rudolph and everything vintage. Thank you for a wonderful pattern.

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  134. So sweet and adorable! Thanks for sharing the pattern!

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  135. So cute! Handmade ornaments are the best.

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  136. I love the reindeer and I will be making his nose red. Thanks

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  137. Just started reading your blog - so much inspiration! I would love to win the Aurafil thread. Been wanting to try it.

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  138. Rudolph is my personal favorite! Wouldn't miss it!

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  139. I love your rain dear, thank you for sharing with us.

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  140. Love the ornament. Thanks for sharing and for the opportunity on the draw
    bonnielarson58@gmail.com

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  141. I love this little reindeer! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  142. Awww I love it. My preschooler is just starting to get excited about things like Rudolph and would love this ornament!

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  143. The reindeer is really cute and I think I will add the red noise to make him Rudolph. Thank you for the design.

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  144. That reindeer is adorable! Can't wait to have it on my tree! Thank you for sharing it!

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  145. This reindeer makes me so happy. Thank you it will look great all winter long on my hall tree.

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  146. thank you for this cute little reindeer!!!

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  147. Thank you for the cute pattern...definitely going to stitch the nose red to make it a Rudolph.

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  148. Great little reindeer, but think I would give him a red nose.

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  149. Those are some really great Christmas traditions. I love that you visit the spot where your husband proposed each year! Thanks for this ornament, it's adorable :)

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  150. I will definitely have to make his nose red! Thanks for helping those of us who are unable to draw! Very cute!

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  151. Reminds me of a cookie cutter my mom had. :) Thanks for the memories!

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  152. Love the ornament - we always watch Rudolph as well, one of my favorites from my childhood :)

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  153. Love Rudolph, I make Rudolph cookies every year!
    lisamcgriff at hotmail dot com

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  154. I love the reindeer. I think I will put a red nose and make him Rudolph. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  155. Love this one! Rudy is my favorite!

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  156. So cute, definately need to make his nose red! thanks.

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  157. Thanks for this little cutie! I will enjoy making it1

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  158. An adorable Rudolph - I think my 10 yr old granddaughter will enjoy making this for the Christmas tree. Thank you.
    Pauline
    perry94022 at hotmail dot com

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