Jenny’s Countdown To Christmas 2024
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
It is that time of year again! Time for Jenny’s Countdown to Christmas Advent Box through Missouri Star Quilt Company! Yay!
Each day in the month of December, I open one item from Jenny’s Countdown to Christmas Box and make a video about it, too! I also update this blog daily with the latest video links, my thoughts on that day’s item, and what I believe it s the value of the items. This is my fourth year doing this. Click here for the 2024 Countdown to Christmas playlist.
If you are interested in seeing previous year’s unboxings, here are links to the playlists:
Click Here for 2021
Click Here for 2022
Click Here for 2023
Now, on to this year’s box!
Day 1: Jenny’s Scrappy Fabric Card Making Kit
This is so cute! With this kit, you can create six greeting cards and six gift card holders. Included in the kit are eight sheets of stencils, six cardboard inserts for making gift card holders, six cards, six envelopes, the directions, and a 17” x 18” square of Sew Light Fusible Interfacing, all in a folder. So cute!
Click HERE for a link to the video for Day 1.
Estimated Value (My Opinion Only!): $20.00
Day 2: Mini Iron Tin & Embellishments
Isn’t this so cute! This mini tin is full of embellishments! Included are (5) pins, two small boxes of little tiny beads, (13) light bulb charms, (10) mini bells, (16) plastic flat gems, (30) plastic buttons, (6) bows, and (3) Chuck the Duck beads.
Click HERE for a link to the video for Day 2.
Estimated Value (My Opinion Only!): Tin ($8.00) + Embellishments ($7.00) = $15.00.
Day 3: Stoneware Ceramic Measure Bowls
This sweet nesting measuring cups/bowls are so pretty! They are made in MSQC branding colors and feature quilt blocks on the inside. This set of four included 1 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup, and 1/4 cup sizes. Also, tucked inside the box is a gingerbread recipe! So sweet!
Click HERE for a link to the video for Day 3.
Estimated Value (My Opinion Only!): $15.00
Day 4: Welcome Home Fabric Panel & Pattern
YAYYYYY! I am so thrilled to get fabric this time! I love this!!! The panel has 100 doors printed on it, and each one is different. How cute is that? The pattern gives a few different options for layouts, too. You don’t have to use the Christmas doors either. You could make this for any season or as an every day wall hanging. So cute!
Click HERE for a link to the video for Day 4.
Estimated Value (My Opinion Only!): Panel $10.00 & Pattern $10.00 = $20.00
Day 5: Wooden Quilt Hangers
Aren’t these great? I love them! They are perfect for hanging a quilt, especially if you are going to change out your quilts. You can leave these hangers up and simply change the quilts! The best part is they are safe for your quilts. I love that!
Click HERE for a link to the video for Day 5.
Estimated Value (My Opinion Only!): $14.50
Day 6: Wooden Ruler Rack/Clapper
This is so clever! I just love this little ruler rack that doubles as a clapper! It even has a place for spools of thread and pins. This will be perfect by my chair when I am hand-stitching. Can’t wait to try this out!
Click HERE for a link to the video for Day 6.
Estimated Value (My Opinion Only!): $25.00
Day 7: Charm Pack
YAY for fabric! I am so excited about this. You know how much I love fabric! This charm pack is called Strawberry Lemonade by Sherri & Chelsi (A Quilting Life) for Moda. These colors are so pretty and bright!
Click HERE for a link to the video for Day 7.
Estimated Value (My Opinion Only!): $12.00
Day 8: Hexie Cellphone Clutch & Supplies
This is a great kit for Day 8! It includes the pattern Hexie Cellphone Clutch, a clutch frame, hexagon bases, and light-weight fusible interfacing—almost everything you need to make the clutch! This is meant to be used with the fabric from Day 7. I am loving how it turned out!
Click HERE for a link to the video for Day 8.
Estimated Value (My Opinion Only!): $21.50
Day 9: (2) Paper Star Holiday Lanterns
These two stars can be folded up for easy storage. They also included two sets of battery-operated lights to light these up. The stars have shape cut out of them. One has quilt blocks and the other has scissors, Chuck the Duck, and other sewing items. Although they aren’t my cup of tea, they are pretty!
Click HERE for a link to the video for Day 9.
Estimated Value (My Opinion Only!): $15.00
Day 10: Small Embroidery Scissors
These cute little 3.75” embroidery scissors features the Missouri Star Quilt Company’s mascot Chuck the Duck. The loop handles are his legs. There is a tassel with a small charm on these. So cute! Scissors are always nice to have!
Click HERE for a link to the video for Day 10.
Estimated Value (My Opinion Only!): $7.50
Day 11: Sewing Box
This sweet little sewing box is perfect to keep you needs in, the scissors from yesterday, or even some small pins and clips.
Click HERE for a link to today’s video.
Estimated Value (My Opinion Only!): $22.00
Day 12: Snowflake Embroidery Kit
What a great kit! This includes the linen canvas with the snowflake motif printed in white, the pearl cotton, embroidery hoop, frame, and beads to embellish the snowflake. It is the perfect wintertime project!
Click HERE for a link to Day 12’s video.
Estimated Value (My Opinion Only!): $35.00 (this puts our totals in the black!)
Day 13: (2) Mat Scrubbers
These are wonderfully practical. :) I usually use a Scrub Daddy to clean my mats, but these are a nice alternative. They each have suction cups on the back, too.
Click HERE for a link to Day 13’s video.
Estimated Value (My Opinion Only!): $8.00
Day 14: Quilt Builder Card Deck
These are really great! This set of cards contains 40 blocks, 8 layouts, and other cards on tips and cutting instructions. This is the perfect resource, especially when you are unsure what to make. Love these!
Click HERE for a link to Day 14’s video.
Estimated Value (My Opinion Only!): $16.00
Day 15: (2) Stoneware Ornaments
These adorable ornaments are stoneware and are made (according to Jenny) with a wax relief process. Both of the 2 3/4” ornaments are in the MSQC branding colors, with one being turquoise and one being red. On the back of these ornaments it says “Missouri Star Quilt Company.”
Click HERE for a link to Day 15’s video.
Estimated Value (My Opinion Only!): $20.00
Day 16: Splash Laminate Reusable Bowl Hugger Pattern & Kit
Included in today’s item is a piece (13” x 27”) of Splash Laminate fabric, a reusable bowl hugger pattern, and elastic. The pattern comes together quickly and is fun to make, too! I also washed and dried a chunk of the fabric. It came out perfect.
Click HERE for a link to Day 16’s video.
Estimated Value (My Opinion Only!): $16.00
Day 17: “Jenny” Button & (6) Stickers
This one made me laugh so hard! I just love it! When you press this button, you will hear Jenny’s voice giving us quilting advice. This item also came with six really cute stickers. This was a fun one!
Click HERE for a link to Day 17’s video.
Estimated Value (My Opinion Only!): $10.00
Day 18: (42) 5” Square Pack
Ohhhhh, you know I love fabric! This charm pack, (or stacker) is called Bellissimo by My Mind’s Eye for Riley Blake. This is a special edition called “Pillow Pack”. This may just be a clue for tomorrow’s item!
Click HERE for a link to Day 18’s video.
Estimated Value (My Opinion Only!): $12.00
Day 19: Chenille Star Pillow Pattern & Chenille
This pattern is to be used with the charm pack we got yesterday. It makes a 20” x 20” pillow and the chenille is used as embellishments. It turned out so cute! It got me out of my comfort zone. I don’t think I would have ever used this product without this project.
Click HERE for a link to Day 19’s video.
Estimated Value (My Opinion Only!): $13.00
Day 20: Sewing Machine Brick Building Set
This little set is fun and fairly easy to put together. It can be used as a knick-knack or an ornament with two different top unit options. It is approx. 3.75” long, 4” tall, and 2” wide. What a fun unexpected item!
Click HERE for a link to Day 20’s video.
Estimated Value (My Opinion Only!): $7.50
Day 21: Felted Wool Gnome Pin Cushion
This little guess is handmade in a village in Nepal. How cool is that! He is made of felted wool, has a weighted bottom, and stands approx. 4.5” tall. This item earns me the “You’re a Jerk, Kris” award because I didn’t love him. Now that I know more about him, he is growing on me.
Click HERE for a link to Day 21’s video.
Estimated Value (My Opinion Only!): $20.00
Day 22: Monogram Accessories Felt Kit
This kit comes with a large sheet of felt, a pattern, two small leather squares by Hometown Leatherworks, stencils, and a marking pen (mine was broken). The instructions say to use the leftover pearl cotton from Day 12’s project.
Click HERE for a link to Day 22’s video.
Estimated Value (My Opinion Only!): $12.50
Day 23: Stoneware Wax Relief Mug
We all knew it was coming, didn’t we? We got another mug! These are so pretty. This is the third year we received a mug. This one says Love in Every Stitch on one side and has a quilt block on the other. It is stoneware with wax-relief designs.
Click HERE for a link to Day 23’s video.
Estimated Value (from MSQC website): $15.00
Day 24: (4) Patterns
Today’s item is four patterns. Each pattern is for an oversized block that are also represented on the plates from last year, the mugs, and the measuring bowls. Each block is 18” x 18” square finished. In the patterns, there are directions for six different projects. If you want the actual colors shown in the patterns, the information of the colors used are on the back of each pattern.
Click HERE for a link to Day 24’s video.
Estimated Value: $10.00 each = $40.00
Day 25: Cutting and Pressing Mat Travel Folio
This is such a great item and a wonderful way to end this series. This folio opens up to a cutting mat on one side and a pressing mat on the other. The closure is a velcro. It is 12” x 12”. The MSQC logo is on the circle closure.
Click HERE for a link to Day 25’s video.
Estimated Value: $10.00 (I had MAJOR issues with this product.)
Stay tuned for tomorrow’s unboxing at 9am ET!
Happy Quilting,
Kris