Friday, February 14, 2014

We have a magazine and a giveaway!

I didn't want to get your hopes up before now but I've been working hard all week on getting the very first 2014 issue of Elefantz Magazine ready for publishing today, and it is!
 

It's no longer published as Elefantz Home Magazine, but quite simply, Elefantz Magazine.

Inside this 34 page issue you'll find I've taken a step back and brought a 'sweet and simple' atmosphere to the pages, reflecting the changes that I've brought about in my life over the last couple of months.

Look at the projects I have inside for you...

"Welcome" is a design I've wanted to create for a very long time, and when the idea finally flowed from my mind onto paper it gave me immense delight!

 

"Clouds" reflects my softer moments, but there was also a life lesson within it's creation and subsequent purpose (all explained in the magazine)...
 


"Roses Between Lace" and "Captured" were quick and fun to make, but they too had a purpose, which included some simple but effective frame makeovers one afternoon...




The magazine is an instant pdf download HERE in my shop.
It's just $5 for the remainder of February, but will increase to $6.50 on March 1st.

Each pattern included has full instructions, requirements list, and step by step photo tutorials.
I hope you enjoy the new look ezine from Elefantz!

BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY!!

It's my birthday on February 21st and what better way to celebrate than having a giveaway here on the blog!

Would you like to win this gorgeous 'Papillion' honeybun from 3 Sisters??


I'll post worldwide, so no matter where you live you can enter!

Just leave ONE comment below, and make sure you add an email address if you don't have a blog for me to find you.

I'll draw one random winner on February 21st.

Good luck everyone!
hugs


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Gill said...

Happy Birthday and thanks for a lovely giveaway!

Preeti said...

Love the sweet designs in the new magazine and happy birthday! Thanks so much for this great giveaway!!

Pam in IL said...

Happy Valentine's Day and Happiest Birthday Wishes! Thanks for sharing your wonderful designs and encouraging us through your faith!

Purple Pixie Dust said...

Love your magazine and all the free patterns, Have a very happy birthday next week. please enter me in your giveaway. Jasmine_Ms.Button@hotmail.com I just started my own blog Purple Pixie Dust come and visit some time. Http://twododo.blogspot.ca big hugs for your birthday Lynda Ruth

Marit Johanne said...

Your stitching is so beautiful! Happy birthday the 21! The king of Norway, king Harald, has birthday on the same day as you :)

Victoria said...

Jenny, this would be a wonderful treat to receive. Thank-you so much for sharing!
cottage_hill@sympatico.ca

Unknown said...

I love this fabric and am a regular buyer of your patterns. They reflect my tastes like no others have so far. Thank you for always creating such beautiful designs.

Lisa said...

Birthday Greetings to you. Thank you for all your beautiful work you share with so many. Your faithfulness to our Lord is expressed so beautiful with your creations. Thank you for sharing so many patterns with the world. God Bless

jangunter@live.com said...

Happy up coming Birthday Dear Jenny! Thank you for all your lovely designs and all the freebies you generously give. Plus all the inspiration you share!!

Hugs, and Blessings, Jan
jangunter@live.com

christa böckmann said...

Liebe Jenny, Ich bin begeistert was Du alles mit Deine Händen zauberst. Ich gehe jeden Tag uin Deinen Blog um zu sehen was es Neues gibt und bin jeden Tag aufs neue begeistert Wow !!!! Nun ist Dein translate verschwunden aber ich gehe dann über google rein und lass es übersetzen. Hab jetzt Deinen
Nine Patch in die Tat umgesezt und bin sehr zufrieden mit Deiner Idee diese in der Mitte durchzuschneiden Hihihi grins. Auch Deinen shabby Roses BOM lade ich mir regelmässig runter.
Danke,danke danke für Deine tollen Geschenke (Freebies) Ich habe keinen Blog. Hier meine emailadresse: chroboe@gmx.de zum Geburtstag gratuliere ich aber erst wenn es so weit ist. Zu Deiner
neuen Zeitung kann man aber jetzt schon gratulieren, sie ist super nur leider sooo weit weg. Wäre schön wenn ich sie hier Henstedt-Ulzburg oder wenigstens in Hamburg kaufen könnte.
Viele liebe herzlich Grüsse
Dein Fan Christa B.

Oh Sew Addicted said...

Beautiful work as always! Happy Valentine's Day to a wonderful gal. Hugs.
Carla
carlalouise@rocketmail.com

Deb said...

Happy Birthday! I love that line of fabric!

Helen Stitt said...

Happy Birthday, Jenny, for next week. I hope that you have a wonderful day. Thank you for the opportunity to win this beautiful fabric. As usual, your new designs look beautiful. You are so clever with your colour combinations. Thanking you.
hstitt@optusnet.com.au

Quilting Tangent said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Good luck with the magazine. 24Tangent@gmail.com

Wilna said...

Happy birthday to you from another migraine sufferer. Was in bed on Monday yet again. Thanks for your inspiring designs. I just love them.

Anonymous said...

Thank you for this opportunity to win gorgeous fabric. AND I big thank you for your blog it makes me happy and inspired. Happy birthday,

barbara woods said...

would love to win that , thanks

Unknown said...

Happy birthday. I really love the new projects you have for your magazine this month... you have been working hard :) Hope you enjoy your special day

Cecilie said...

Happy birthday to you. I love your roses

Anonymous said...

Dear Jenny, thank you for all the wonderfull patterns you share with us, thanks for your positive words you sent us by your blog. I love to sent you congratulations for your birthday. It's worth to be thankfull for that. I know you are. And the beautiful Jellyroll you have as a give-away, I love it.
May God bless you and all of yours, with love, Ann

r.vanderveen07@knid.nl

Carrie P. said...

gorgeous projects!
I wish the best birthday ever!

Rainiebearz said...

Hi Jenny, love your hair and glasses. Happy birthday for 21st. Thank you for your happy blog. Kind regards. Lorraine.

Leeanne said...

What a way to celebrate your birthday! I was sent here by my friend who has a lovely blog, she makes lovely goodies! I like you magazine, looks jam packed!
3 sisters is a lovely design house. Happy creating from Leeanne in NZ.

c said...

Happy Birthday! Happy Valentines Day! Thank you for this chance to win this faboulous magazine
I have a huge picnic basket with all kinds of embroidery threads I have been collecting, that Bird would be first choice!
aka kingcooper0001@aol.com

Anonymous said...

This collection is a perfect choice for using with your patterns! 3 Sisters designs always catch my eye :)
I'll bet your loved ones have great ideas to help you celebrate your birthday. Have lots of fun!!

e said...

Happy, blessed birthday, Jenny. Couldn't wait to get my hands on your magazine. Gorgeous, as usual. Thank you.

jana277 said...

Jenny, happy birthday. Hallo from Slovakia. Jana

unique2utreasues@yahoo.com said...

I love your stitcheries and how they make me feel. You have my youngest daughters name, and are born in my birth month, Happy Birthday! It's no wonder that I connect so to all the inspiration that you offer us. Thank you for the opportunity to enter the give aways that you do.

Anonymous said...

Have a wonderful birthday! I love your patterns! pflugrj@hotmail.com

Diane said...

I hope you have a wonderful and blessed day on your birthday Jenny.
Thank you for filling our daily lives with inspiration and encouragement always present in your blog.
diane.beckman@gmail.com

Robin (RsIslandCrafts) said...

Happy early birthday to you!! My birthday was on the 7th. I love February birthdays :) I let my hair grow out last year. I'm waiting for it to grow long enough to donate to Locks of Love and then I plan on getting it cut pretty short again. Short hair is so much easier and cooler than a ponytail.

Anonymous said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
SUCH A BEAUTIFUL GIVEAWAY>THANK YOU FOR SHARING!
LOVE YOUR BLOG+YOUR STITCHES!!!!

cobaltt16@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Congratulations, I always love your designs.

Suzy said...

Happy Birthday to a pretty and very talented lady! ♥

Suzy said...
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Suzy said...

Happy Birthday to a pretty and very talented lady! ♥

Anonymous said...

Hope you have the best birthday next Friday! linda at Lynchburg dot net

Judy1522 said...

I hope you have a special birthday and your new designs are beautiful.

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful prize. All your patterns are so adorable.Happy Birthday sweet lady
Pat McDonough chantilly24@comcast.net

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful prize. All your patterns are so adorable.Happy Birthday sweet lady
Pat McDonough chantilly24@comcast.net

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful prize. All your patterns are so adorable.Happy Birthday sweet lady
Pat McDonough chantilly24@comcast.net

wendy said...

Birthday Blessings to you! I to have resorted to short hair, it is so much easier to take care of. Thank you so much for your lovely designs and for the blessing of your uplifting blog. I look forward to it every week. Thanks for a chance at your giveaway...I love Honeybuns!

Unknown said...

I've been in a funk for way to long! i haven't been reading blogs or stitching at all. how i have missed you!!! i am halfway thru the promises blocks and sure do want to finish them up one way or another. i think i am going to frame and gift them individually instead of feeling pressured to finish up the whole quilt. i love that you have given yourself to bloom and grow and simplify and change--thank you! thank you! thank you! i will transfer that gift to myself, so now, even if i don't win the beautiful fabric strips (which i would LOVE!!! by the way) i am still already a winner. have a very happy and blessed birthday jenny.

Coral Beckwith said...

Happy Birthday hope all of your dreams become reality. I'd love to win this for my 12 yr old Granddaughter she's saving to buy a jelly roll. Thanks

Anonymous said...

I hope God blesses you with a wonderful Birthday as you celebrate another year as His precious child.
Thank you for all that you do to encourage and challenge those of us who love to quilt and embroider. I love your work and would enjoy receiving your current giveaway. Sheila Banks Albuquerque, New Mexico

Anonymous said...

Sheila_quilts@hotmail.com

Nicola James said...

Happy Birthday1 Your magazine looks gorgeous, such beautiful designs!

maggie said...

Love your blog and your beautiful embroidery designs. You are a blessing in my life.
Wishing you a happy birthday and I hope that it will be your best year yet, filled with new blessings.
cheers
maggie

maggiemine42@gmail.com

Karen said...

Oh my, how much fun! I love the rose. Going to have to try my hand at this. Just lovely, as always, Jenny.

Anonymous said...

**Judithann**

Happy Birthday to you Jenny, with wishes for a wonderful birthday month, I am so pleased I came across your blog and designs, I look forward to receiving your weekly newsletter and to reading your magazine, love all your work, ideas and photos. I have purchased a number of tea towels ready to applique for this years friends' presents, a lovely idea, plus accumulating many embroidery ideas, you are an inspiration. I am a slow stitcher so good to see designs that don't look overwhelmingly detailed but just as appealing and beautiful. Thank you for the chance to win your generous gift and all the best.

Nancy Page said...

Happy Birthday to you and here is to many more!! Your hair looks great. It will be easier to care for. Stay cool and safe. Love your designs. The magazine looks like great fun. Thank you for this great giveaway.

Have a super great sewing and stitching day!

Brenda said...

Happy birthday! New to your blog, and I adore your work...very inspiring. You are very sweet to give to others on your b-day - I might have to try that this year.

JudiH said...

Happy birthday Jenny and what a lovely way to celebrate by giving us a gift. Thank you. Judi (jharlond@yahoo.com)

Dot said...

Such a beautiful edition of your magazine Jenny. I just love everything you have shared. Looks I better hop over and buy this issue. ;o)

Karen said...

Hope you have a wonderful birthday and enjoy the day with family. Karen

Lise said...

Happy Birthday :-)

Tess said...

Happy Birthday! I love your work and it is definitely inspirational! Thank you for sharing. Hearts to you too!
duval229@gmail.com

Stitched With Prayer said...

Hi Jenny! Your new Elefantz magazine is wonderful, every design in it is a "Must Do". Thank you so much for sharing the beautiful talent God gave you, along with the blessing of your inspirational messages. Thanks too, for a chance in this lovely giveaway...Three Sisters fabrics are always so beautiful. I'm also wishing you a very happy and blessed birthday and I love your haircut. Though I hate my "helmet hair" when it short, even though I can't ride much anymore, I'm seriously thinking of chopping my hair short again. Just doesn't seem to do much but get in the way lately, LOL. Big Hugs and a Happy, Happy Birthday!!!

quilty stitches said...

This edition of the Magazine looks wonderful, the patterns and the new look are quite nice. Happy early Birthday and thank you for sharing your joy with us,,, with this giveaway!!

Spudger said...

Happy Birthday Jenny, Thank you for sharing your birthday with us all. I can think of at least 4 quilts with your stitchery I could use this jelly roll for but as said already we should be giving you a present instead of the other way round.... Have a great day anyway. xxx

Deb@asimplelifequilts said...

Happy Birthday and best of luck with your new venture!

Mary Ellen said...

Happy Birthday Jenny ,and i love your new Hair Style

Anna Pry said...

Happy bday! Looks like some lovely fabric
Pryfamily5@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Muitas felicidades, que o Senhor Jesus esteja sempre com você e sua família.
Feliz Aniversário!
Eva, do Brasil
ekastecki@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

Deus a abençoe e aos seus. Feliz Aniversário!
Eva
ekastecki@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

Happy, Happy Birthday and thank you for the giveaway and always sharing.
smjohns63 at yahoo dot com

Timtirim said...

Dear Jenny! Happy birthday to you! I wish you helth and strength and happiness! please keep teaching us and giving us such beatiful stitcheries. Many hugs from Hungary!
timea.greman@gmail.com

Tammy said...

A very happy birthday to you. I'm going to get your magazine after I type this. I've been looking for interesting stitchery magazines to pick up and help me perfect my newbie skills. Love your blog, you do such beautiful things!!

Pamela said...

Happy birthday Jenny! And thank you for sharing lovely fabric with its vintage feeling. I'm surprised that you don't want to keep it to cover a frame for one of your designs! The designs in your book are gorgeous! They have a delicate beauty with a warm and homey feeling.

Debbie said...

Happy upcoming birthday, Jenny! Thanks for the Sparrow pattern. I'm still thinking about how much better I like this design of your blog.

Unknown said...

Thankyou for the wonderful opportunity to win some lovely fabrics. Wishing you a Happy Birthday in the coming week. I hope you get to spend it with family and friends. Regards Jenelle jrogers.1@bigpond.com

Chrissie said...

Many happy returns for your birthday and thank you for the chance to win your lovely fabric,

Anderton's said...

Love the new hairdo! Michelle

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday, and may you have a year ahead filled with many blessings! I LOVE the free Sparrow design. I often sing this song as a duet with a dear friend for the residents of nursing homes. God Bless!

tozca leather said...

For peace of head, we must resign as general manager on the universe.

Debbie said...

Happy birthday! Hope you have a very nice day, filled with blessings and love. Love your new designs!

Debbie Hostetler
drhostetler@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Beautiful embroidery!

misaacmom at gmail dot com

Joanne Schlichting said...

Hi Jenny. Would love to win the Jelly Roll. I get migraines too and know how you feel. Love your new stuff. Hope I win.

LJ said...

I would sing Happy Birthday to Jenny but you have to promise not to laugh! I am not a good singer or perhaps even a singer, but when it comes to birthdays...I can make a fool of myself!! lol Five days and counting! Bless you on the 21st as well as all year long.

Kaylee said...

An awesome give away Jenny, I am looking for something special to make a quilt for my friends 60th Birthday this year. Happy Birthday for the 21st...

Anonymous said...

Wishing you a Very Happy Birthday Jenny have a wonderful day, week, month and year. I look forward to your weekly newsletters enjoy your blog and now have the magazine and some patterns in my library, I enjoy your writing and lovely work, designs and photos. You are truly inspirational on many levels and must be gifted with so much energy with all that you achieve. Your new hair cut looks great, yes I don't know how you cope with your weather, I have lived in Sydney (from Tasmania for over 40 years) and do not do well with our heat. I get very hot doing any craft work so doubt I could achieve up there what you manage to. Also we have very dear friends in Cairns who moved from Sydney around 30 years ago and have acclimatised well. We visit in June/July and I find it very humid and hot then so doubt I would handle the summer months at all, I envy those who can tolerate the heat, feel it is the humidity that doesn't agree with me. Also maybe air conditioning doesn't help my body to cope but wouldn't do without it. I remember when on home visits to Tasmania my late father complaining of the humidity and me thinking this is not humidity, guess it is what we are used to or can cope with individually. Thank you for sharing so much and for your generous birthday gift for a very lucky person. Happy Days, **Judithann**

Elaine said...

A very Happy Birthday to you Jenny and may there be many wonder-full blessings for you in the year ahead. I purchased your e-magazine and I love the chattiness and the designs. Now that the snow is plowed, I shall be out this week to look for fabrics and frames! Thank you so much for sharing your creativity around the world!

Jenny said...

What a lovely thing to do for your birthday. I'm a Feb baby too have a lovely day. x

LindaB said...

Happy Happy Birthday hope that you have a lovely day
LindaB
linda@stationeryworld.net.au

Debbie said...

Happy birthday Jenny! Hope your birthday is the start of a year filled with wonderful blessings and great surprises! Debbie (drhostetler - gmail)

Unknown said...

Hi Jenny, I found your site a few months ago when I was doing some searching for embellishing ideas. I haven't picked up a sewing needle for 30 years, at least. I always enjoyed it but got interested in knitting and crocheting so that seemed to consume all my time when I wasn't being a nurse and a gramma of 17 grand children and 3 greats. However, I saw your site and just fell in love with all your creations, especially the Christian ones. I can see all giveaway things for our Women's Ministry.
Happy Birthday, Jenny. I want to add that you have wonderful friends that gave you such a fun and gift filled birthday. Friends are one of the dearest treasures we have and you are so blessed to have them.
I love your haircut!! I also get headaches, probably not migraines, but bothersome just the same. I may just have to have mine cut as I wear it up in a ponytail half the time.
Thanks for the Birthday Giveaway, Sincerely, Beth craftygramma19@gmail.com

daisydilly (vicki) said...

Wow looks as if I should have come on earlier and posted :). Happy early Birthday. I love reading your blog and seeing all your ( and your friends) grand designs. Thanks for a chance at winning an awesome goodie.
nvictoria77@yahoo.com

A Consuming Passion said...

Happy Birthday Jenny......your B'day is 3 days before mine. I couldn't resist a little B'day gift to myself of your magazine. I'm hooked after trying the fly stitch tutorial........Thankyou :) x

GREETJE said...

A very happy bithday to you. Thank you so much for your free patterns. I love them all. Hope you will have a wonderful birthday. Take care love from Holland.

ulla said...

Happy birthday I wish to win, and try pre cuts for the first time. Ulla

Paula Louceiro said...

Happy birthday Jenny.
I would love to win a gift from you.

teddieturtle said...

Happy birthday Jenny
May the Lord keep providing you with the gift to create beautiful things. I also love you new hair cut - it looks a lot like mine.
Hugs
Jo

Pat Lady said...

A Very HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jenny. Thank you much for the give away. You are such an inspiration to me. I love your new magazine , all of your designs and especially your spiritual insights. May God bless you richly.

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday for Friday , hope u have a fantastic day getting spoilt, Jenny, <3 all your designs, can't wait to start your new BOM, <3

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday for Friday, Jenny. Thank you for the opportunity to win this beautiful fabric bundle. Have just finished one of your stitcheries ... "His eye is on the sparrow..." . Will send pic when I have framed it.

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday! I wish for you an amazing birthday! Thank you for this opportunity. Hugs!

Nellie put the kettle on's Mum said...

A very Happy Birthday to you, I love your work and know the opportunity to win would be a great pick me up for me as I lost my husband of 46 years last week and now I need to get my mojo back. All the best.

JanC said...

Happy Birthday! Love your blog!

Tanya Quilts in CO said...

Happy Birthday! That honey bun of fabric looks very similar to Robyn Pandolph. Thank you for the giveaway!

Anneke Potgieter said...

What a wonderful giveaway for YOUR birthday, Thanks for the new magazine. Blessings to you and your family xxxx

Liz said...

Very genrous as always.

shelley said...

Wishing you all the very best for your birthday Jenny:-) Keep up all of the hard, but inspiring work.

Meredith said...

Your work is always so inspiring and so so pretty! Happy birthday for the 21st, and thank you for the chance to win.

missbrooks@mail.com

chrissie said...

Happy Birthday and thank you for the chance of winning the giveaway. I must say that I love the new hair cut... very swish!

margaret said...

have a lovely day on friday,

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday, and thank you for the chance to win.
wsolhaug@bbnett.no

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday for Saturday Jenny. I love that Welcome sign in your new magazine.suewallis22@gmail.com

Maryposasblue said...

From the other side of the planet: Happy Birthday Jenny!! I love your work, always so beautiful.
Love from Spain: maryposasblue@gmail.com (http://maryposasblue.blogspot.com.es)

Mimi said...

French faithful reader of your blog for a long time, I never dared to write.
But this time is so special, because.....What a wonderful gift this giveaway would be......for my birthday.....Saturday, February 22nd !! (how many years for you ?). (Sorry for my mistakes if my English is not good enough).
Hugs from France ♥

Mhairi said...

Have a very happy birthday. I have two birthdays in the next 10 days so it is a busy birthday period for us. I hope that your day is filled with joy, laughter and family.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful creations on your blog. I love seeing the amazing work you do.

Nancy B said...

Happy Birthday! It is so nice of you to give a gift to a lucky person on your birthday.

Lesley UK said...

Hope you have a wonderful birthday.What a lovely giveaway. Blessings

Laura said...

Happy Birthday Jenny, hope that you have a wonderful day with family and friends.
Will love to take part on your giveaway.
Thanks for your generosity
Laura xx

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday and Thank you for all the lovely designs you bless us with and your magazine is just great.

Loretta McDonald said...

Happy Birthday to you! I also like to give on my birthday - such great fun. When I found your site, I w thrilled. I love embroidery and applique. Thank to you I have become more comfortable with embellishments.

Iris said...

I love your blog and your designs.THANK YOU for the chance to win!
Iris

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday and Thank you for the lovely designs you bless us with

Hugzz

Mel Mey

darlene said...

Happy Birthday, Jenny! Your patterns are very nice.

Rebeca said...

Eu adoraria ser sorteada!!! O aniversário é seu e é você quem nos presenteia, que gentileza!

Kathy Jo of MN said...

Happy birthday, Jenny. Thanks for sharing your creativity and your life with us.

Anonymous said...

just found your blog- I LOVE your work!
Courtenay

my2siamese said...

I'd love to win.

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday Jenny! I hope you have the best birthday ever! Gee whiz and golly! there are well over 300 comments already, but I will say "yes to the Honeybun giveaway". My email is 1foxiegrannie@gmail.com
I pray your family whenever I read your blog or work on one of your designs :)
God Bless you all.
Carmen

Unknown said...

Have a happy birthday, I love your work and I'm enjoying your BOM and I'm sure my grand kids will love it too when its finished
Love Lynne

Ruthie's Place said...

Happy Birthday Jenny. I know you will have a great day surrounded with your loved ones. Good luck with the magazine. I always love your projects.
Warm hugs,
Ruthie
ruthie.peterburg@gmail.com

Tami said...

Happy Birthday to you! I'm excited to download the new magazine. :-)

Capi said...

Happy Birthday...this must be the week for them...my hubby's is the 20th and mine the 24th. Glad to be in such good company as to share a birthday week with you! Thanks for your generosity. I am looking forward to the new issue...clouds are the best and I love the welcome sign. I want to make it for my guest room. Pretty sure you have my email!

Terri in BC said...

Happy Birthday! Thank you for everything you share - one day I hope to be able to subscribe to your magazine!

Anonymous said...

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday, hope you have a lovely day.

ukcitycrafter@live.co.uk

nd2204 said...

I wish you a wonderful birthday and many new ideas in your blog ! Many thanks you for your give away.

naehdunja@gmx.de

Guilitta said...

Happy Birthday! Your work a gorgeos!
Greeting Guilitta

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