Portrait of a Snowman and Giveaway Day!

I am so excited today to announce I now have my very own Craftsy Pattern Store! My first pattern is this adorable snowman portrait, aptly titled 'Portrait of a Snowman'.

He is a 9" finished block done with simple piecing, applique and a little embroidery.

My pattern tester, Annette, said this block woke her inner child. She had fun searching through her buttons to embellish her snowman. The eyes, nose and snowflakes are all buttons. Then she used a piece of ribbon to give him a bowtie. Doesn't he look dapper?

In the process of writing the pattern, I made two snowmen, with the faces slightly different. I have each one made into a simple wall hanging, though the red one isn't quite finished yet.

See how the changes to their noses and mouths change their whole personality?

To  celebrate the launch of my Pattern Store, I am linking with Sew Mama Sew's Giveaway Day. I am giving away one of my two wall hangings, and the winner gets to choose which one. The red one will be finished before the giveaway ends, I promise! This giveaway is open to anyone as I enjoy the thought of my quilts making their way to different parts of the world.

To enter, leave a comment by Monday, December 16th telling me your favourite snow activity. If you don't get snow where you live, tell me what you think you would enjoy about snow. Followers get a second entry, just leave a second comment telling me how you follow. Make sure I can contact you if you win. There were a few no-reply comments during my last giveaway and I would hate to draw your number and have no way to let you know you won. I will draw the winner on December 17th. 

Updated to say I had missed the guidelines for the giveaway end date, so now I will be drawing my winner on Saturday the 14th.

And while you're waiting to see if you won my snowman, don't forget to pop on over to my Craftsy store and purchase the pattern to make your own. He's quick enough you could still get a couple made as Christmas gifts!