15 Days to Go . . . WeAllSew’s Countdown to Christmas
Day 9 of WeAllSew’s Countdown to Christmas . . . only 15 days to go!
At WeAllSew we’re celebrating the “season of giving” by delivering small gifts to 24 of our loyal fans during the days leading up to Christmas, ending with a BERNINA backpack filled with goodies on December 25. Visit our blog each day to answer the holiday-related question. We’ll pick a name at random from each day’s comments.
Today’s Question
Have you ever stayed up until the wee hours of Christmas morning finishing gifts? More than once?
Winner: Congratulations to diana123!
Sweepstakes Rules: Open to residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. One comment per fan. Comment must be submitted to the WeAllSew.com blog by this eveinng, December 10, 11:59 p.m. Central Time. Winner will be chosen randomly. Winner will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to contact us at [email protected] to claim the prize; winner will be announced on WeAllSew about one week after contest ends.
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98 comments on “15 Days to Go . . . WeAllSew’s Countdown to Christmas”
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I’ve lost track of time too many times to count. At this time of year it’s so hard to even sleep because I have so many projects in my head trying to be created!
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Yes, especially during this time of year. Sewing room busy busy!
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Every year! I teach and can only get into the sewing room after finals end so there are many nights I am up late finishing a gift!
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Only once, because the last gift to be “wrapped” was a kitten.
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I have stayed up into the wee hours sewing gifts on many occasions!
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No I am usually done ahead of time
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Yes! Busy busy. Then wrapping them as people come into the house!
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stayed up burning midnight oil many times and will probably do that again this year!
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Yes.
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Of course, it wouldn’t be Christmas if I wasn’t up late sewing and wrapping, while hubby watches Christmas at the Vatican!
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Yes, seems that most years I’m sewing late into the night to finish up that one last gift!
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I have done that many many times! It’s just part of. Christmas
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Yes! One year I made my boyfriend (now husband) a quilt with pictures of us on it and stayed up the night before Christmas super late to finish to be able to give it to him the next morning!
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yes i have especially since my husband cant put together the bicycles on Christmas night So out of frustration I finally said “If all else fails, READ THE INSTRUCTIONS!’ This was after I spent all day sewing the last gift for my mother.
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Yes. Most years I take on too many projects so end up working up until Christmas. This year I am trying my best to get done. I’ve made a list and I’m checking it twice, my schedule if all goes well, has me being done around the 20th. Yeah!
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when my oldest was young it was not uncommon for me to stay up till 2 or 3 in the morning trying to get whatever I was making completed so Santa could put it under the tree… more than once, I had to chase the sleep out of my eyes so he would have a grand Christmas
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I have in the past. The last few years I’ve been good and started earlier to avoid that! I like sleep!
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Yes! Anyone who says they haven’t isn’t being totally honest. Even if not a handmade object, there is still assembly of toys after the kids go to bed.
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You bet! I’ve been up till the wee hours of Christmas day finishing projects many times. I’ve even worked on some Christmas morning for giving later in the day.
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no the bernina is very fast
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Nope…never. I am not a procrastinator by nature.
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Usually, we’re up late being elves for Santa & putting together the toys for the kids!
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Actually, that used to be the norm around here .. staying up until late finishing and wrapping presents. Last year I broke with tradition and it felt GREAT!!! I’m an early-morning person so staying up late makes me a grumpy gal! Hahahaha!!!
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Yes, often when I was young! Now, I am more likely to wake up at 3:00 am, thinking of projects, & i just get up & sew!
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I always pre wrap the box that the gift is going to be in, that way if I’m finishing it on the way to the recipients house I can just take the top off the box and put the gift in and have an instant wrapped gift. Can’t count how many times I’ve made my husband stop just a few doors away so that I could finish what I was doing.
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No, I rarely sew gifts at the last minute because I know that doesn’t work for me. If I am rushed or too close to a deadline, I make mistakes. So, if I am not done by about the 22nd or 23rd of December, I save the project for the next year.
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No..I like to finish everything so I can enjoy Christmas Eve with my family.
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there hasn’t been a Christmas that I haven’t gone down to the wire and it’s part of the fun!
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No matter how hard I try to plan ahead, it always seems like there is something left over that keeps me up late Christmas eve. But I’m usually enjoying those late night tasks. Prepping for the holidays, no matter how late, always puts me in a good mood. 🙂
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One year, I found myself putting the lash stitches in the binding and sewing on the label on a wallhanging (60 x 60 -really BIG wall) for my sister. We do our family gathering on Christmas Eve just before lunch…just made it.
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Not really. We stayed up late wrapping gifts every Christmas Eve but my husband and I had an adult beverage and enjoyed our time together
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Staying up late to see is my favorite thing to do! I seem to accomplish more this way!
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Not lately! LOL! But when my children were little, I certainly did. I worked full-time, of course, and had limited time without the children around, so late nights were the only option. I know that’s the case for many mothers — and fathers, too!
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Yes! I’ve also been bad enough to wrap up unfinished presents. Not that cool, but it happens!
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Too many to count. And my machine always acted up the day before, also! It wanted a day off I guess.
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Having 5 granddaughters is the joy in my life and getting their quilts finished no matter how long I have to stay up is a priority.,
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My husband goes to bed and I stay up with all the wrapping… every year!
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Yes! ! It’s not Christmas unless we are burning the midnight oil to get gifts done. Many great memories have been made in those late night craft sessions.
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Of course. There have been numerous times I’ve stayed up into the wee hours to finish sewing a handmade project! The gift of giving something you’ve made can be so rewarding.
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No I usually have it done beforehand
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Maybe to wrap finished gifts but not sewing – I make too many mistakes when I’m tired!
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I have not. this is my first christmas as a bernina owner, so who knows what me and the 750 (ie. ernie) will be doing christmas eve.
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No if it gets down to that the present becomes next years gift or an IOU.
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I have indeed. Had to finish up embroidered towel only to spend 2 hours working on it to realize I did the design upside down!
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Always! And even if I were all caught up, I would think of something else at the last moment that I just HAVE to make!
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No… my side of the family always celebrates on Christmas Eve, so I’m ready by the 24th!
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For Christmas I am always done ahead of time- even with 11 grandchildren. Other times I may burn the midnight oil but not on Christmas Eve.
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Every year, and then I promise myself that it won’t happen again. BUT, it now the 10th of December and I can’t procrastinate much longer. Just a few days left. Merry Christmas to all.
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Definitely. Doesn’t everyone?
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I have stayed up all night to finish and took a quick nap while turkey was baking several times.
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it’s happened on occassion, although i much prefer to be done early of course!
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Maybe once, I try to stay ahead of it
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No, I have always been ready for Christmas. I have stayed up sewing on other nights tho.
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No, I haven’t. My gifts have to be mailed, so I can’t wait until Christmas eve. Thanks for the giveaway.
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When the children were little and living at home
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I haven’t done it on Christmas, but one time I sewed through a luncheon, dinner, in the car etc to finish a wedding present wallhanging on time.
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Not usually… usually rushed a few days before though.
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No I have usually finished all my gifts a few days before Christmas.
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This is my first year making completely home-made gifts, so I’ll find out!!
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No, never stayed up later than the eggnog lasts
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Oh my yes, I have stayed up till the wee hours. However, that was many years ago. Hope I win ! Thanks Bernina !
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Always. Whoops! My poor husband. Haha
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Yes, and I don’t ever learn. Sometimes they become next year’s gift because of the time crunch.
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yes. Sewing dresses and two quilts for twins born on Christmas day!
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My husband wants to kill me every year. “You do know Christmas comes at the same time every year”.
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More and more I am making things for others. I foresee some long nights in coming years as my ideas get bigger than the actual time I have for creating.
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I don’t think I have unless it was in my younger days. I definitely have been up late wrapping : )
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I tend to wear out long before Christmas Eve. Ever? Probably.
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I’m sure that I have stayed up late but it hasn’t been in awhile.
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One Christmas I stayed up until 4:30 a.m. finishing my mom’s quilt
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Long ago, knitting madly, but still had to wrap up a sweater front, back and partial sleeves!
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I watch the Hallmark movie channel so I can see them all!
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EVERY SINGLE YEAR
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Of course. Due to supply issues, I still have some from last Christmas to finish.
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Yes! I work full time so this happens every so often. Not as much now that the kids are grown.
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Only once. One year I decided at the last minute to make my mom some handwarmers (the kind you microwave to heat up). She oohed and aahed over them, but I haven’t ever seen her use them!
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I haven’t gotten to that point in many years, but remember well that I did do that a few times!
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Often :)!! I have more ideas than time to complete my ideas.
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When the kids were little, yes definitely!
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When the kids were little, yes definitely!
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Many times! Either finishing a quilt or an extra stocking for a quest.
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Oh yes, no matter how well I plan…
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yes many nights sewing into the wee hours trying to finish up heirloom outfits for my two children as youngsters. Now I find I am up in the wee hours finishing up Teacher gifts and family gifts.
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Oh yeah!!!!
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No, but our family celebrates on Christmas Eve. So I’m usually pretty busy on Christmas Eve day!
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I was working on an afghan for my
mother. As it came nearer to Christmas I realized I wouldn’t finish it so I gave her a Hummel of a girl knitting instead 🙂 -
I have completely guilty of last minute sewing, but I haven’t ever run that last minute into the wee hours of Christmas morning. The wee hours of the day of the Christmas program, sure, but not Christmas day. 🙂
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Every year I’m up late, trying to finish things at the last minute . . . and every year, I promise myself I’ll never do it again!
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Oh yes many many times. There’s aleays something that needs a special touch the night before.
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I have been lucky enough not to stay up, except the year we were assembling my son’s new 2 wheeled bike…we couldn’t figure how to put it together.!
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Yes, almost every year when our kids were little
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A better question would be “who hasn’t?” LOL Oh YES. There are purses to finish, barbie clothes to make, American Girl Doll Clothes with matching girl clothes to make (of course these patterns must be altered to create “specific” grandchild oriented styles!! It is all in the time planning…..one must actually plan 2 years in advance to be done by Christmas Eve.
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Yes I have. And I have also finished hand-stitching the binding of a quilt in the car, on the way to the recipient’s house. Someone else was driving of course. 🙂
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Many times but it was always worth it.
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That’s when I’m wrapping everything 🙂
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Absolutely! Usually wrapping!!!
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Yes I have. With three young daughters and full time employment there isn’t much time left over to spend together and where they aren’t buzzing around being crafty themselves.