It’s time…International Stash-Busting Giveaway

4 Feb

Okay, so I’m a little early but I’d rather be early than late. Trust me, I’m usually late. Here’s my contribution to the International Stash-Busting Giveaway: Six fat quarters (well, the green and yellow is just a little smaller than a fat quarter) of quilt shop quality fabric, thinned from my far too extensive stash. I actually have two sets of these cut, so if there are more than 100 entries, I’ll draw two names. And, knowing me, I’ll probably drop in a few more bits of fabric.

Stash Giveaway

So, the rules:
This is an international giveaway (which is part of the reason I’m posting this early – it’s already Wednesday on the other side of the world). To enter, post a comment to this blog entry and tell me your name, where you’re from and what you’d do if you won a million dollars (after you’ve done all of the practical stuff). For example, my name is Sandi, I’m from Wisconsin (USA), and I would go back to college, although I’m not sure what I’d study.

I will choose the name(s) in a random if not particularly scientific manner, and announce the winner on Thursday, February 4. Be sure to give me a way to contact you, either your e-mail or your blog.

While you’re here, look around – there’s an excellent collection of links for free patterns and other resources on the Quilting Resources page, as well as a looong list of my troubleshooting tips for frame quilters on the Frame Quilting page.

Don’t forget, there are lots more bloggers participating in this stash giveaway, so check out the list here:

EDIT: COMMENTS ARE CLOSED FOR THIS POST. I’LL ANNOUNCE THE WINNER TOMORROW. THANKS, EVERYONE!

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131 Responses to “It’s time…International Stash-Busting Giveaway”

  1. Lynda Taylor February 4, 2009 at 2:36 am #

    Hi Sandi
    Lovely fabrics.
    Thanks for your generosity.
    My name is Lynda and I am from Victoria, Australia.

    If I won a million dollars …I would buy an island and live with the monkeys. LOL.

    lyndat65@tpg.com.au

  2. Adele February 4, 2009 at 2:47 am #

    Hi there, my name is Adele, I live in Melbourne, Australia. If I won a million dollars, aside from helping out friends and family I would buy a quilting/patchwork/fabric store and spend my days emersed in all things fabric. Love your blog! :)

  3. sew funky February 4, 2009 at 2:49 am #

    Ohhh Goodie, Please enter me in the draw and don’t forget to enter my draw for 7 fat quarters! :)

    http://sew-funky.blogspot.com

  4. Sue Cahill February 4, 2009 at 2:49 am #

    Love the fabrics.
    My name is Sue.
    I’m from Niagara Falls. NY.
    IF I won a million dollars I’d travel, I’d visit lots of exotic places and get a feel for what the rest of the world is like.

    Sue Cahill (sbonetsue at yahoo dot com)

  5. Dayna/Scottie Acres Boutique February 4, 2009 at 2:57 am #

    Love, love, love that pink flower. All great pieces of fabric! But what fabric isn’t great???

  6. selina February 4, 2009 at 3:07 am #

    Hi, my name is Selina, and i’m from Queensland, Australia.
    If I won a million dollars I would buy a ramshackle little cottage in Tasmania on several acres and live off the land.
    Great giveaway!
    Selina.

  7. idlenotions February 4, 2009 at 3:08 am #

    Hi Sandi.

    Gorgeous offerings from your stash!

    My name is Kerri-Ann and I live on the mid north coast of New South Wales, Australia. If I won a million dollars… I would clear my debts, help out the rest of my family, set money aside for my daughter’s education and then build the
    stash to end all stashes!! LOL

    Cheers
    Kerri-Ann

  8. Helen February 4, 2009 at 3:08 am #

    Oh, cool idea of what to leave in our comments!

    Hi, my name is Helen, I live in Perth, Australia. If I won a million dollars? I’d buy a long arm quilting machine and wadding by the ROLL! Yahh!

  9. shean February 4, 2009 at 3:18 am #

    Hi, my name is Shean I live in Tomball/Magnolia Texas. If I won a million dollars I would buy an RV and travel all over North America with my hubby and son. The rest would go to help out my sister or if she wanted she could have a matching RV so we could have a sister road trip.

  10. Kelly Fiedler February 4, 2009 at 3:27 am #

    Hi Sandi, your giveaway is just divine – I looooooooove the fabrics you are so generously parting with.
    So, my name is Kelly, I’m addicted to fabric and I live in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. If I won a million dollars I would do all the sensible things and then have a fantastic overseas holiday – I particularly want to go to Ireland and Italy. Of course I’d have to go to Houston for the Quilt Show. After my travels I would start my own home-based business creating bags, purses, softies and other knick knacks. Imagine the sort of stash a million bucks would buy!!! LOL
    I’m giving away some lovely yellow and blue fabrics, so pop by if you’re interested.
    I’ll be back soon to take a closer look at your blog and check out all the patterns, links etc. I’m actually at work atm so should get back to it.
    Kelly :-)

  11. juliecache February 4, 2009 at 3:31 am #

    Your stash wins the prize for the biggest. At least in my world. We went thru WI twice last summer. Beautiful place.

    I am Julia, and I’m from Iowa. We have almost as much snow as your past photo. If I won a million dollars, I’d spend it on getting my mom retired. Whatever is left would be spent on my dh and four kids, most likely an RV so we could homeschool as we travel the continent. Thanks!

  12. acupofjoy February 4, 2009 at 3:33 am #

    Hi, I’m Deborah, but my nephew calls me Bobbie. I live in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia but am originally from Michigan, USA. If I won a million dollars, I would fly all of my family and friends from America over to Australia for a long holiday! We would all spend the money together!

    Deborah @ Comfort Joy Designs
    comfortjoydesigns.blogspot.com
    comfortjoydesigns{AT}gmail{DOT}com

  13. Kirsty February 4, 2009 at 3:38 am #

    Hi, My name is Kirsty and I am from Melbourne, Australia.
    If I won a million dollars I would stop working and be a full time SAHM and spend more time quilting and also travel to USA to see the orginal Dear Jane Quilt

    Your material for the giveaway is just lovely by the way

  14. summersadie February 4, 2009 at 3:48 am #

    Those are beautiful fabrics! My name is SummerSadie, I’m from Tennessee, and I would travel all over the world and see all the things I’ve only seen in books. I’d never get tired of that.

  15. angela frisby February 4, 2009 at 3:57 am #

    great fabrics

  16. Andrea February 4, 2009 at 4:09 am #

    Oh my gosh those apples and pears are delicious! I’m Andrea, from Alberta, Canada. If I had a million dollars, (after the typical stuff was done) I would custom design and build a quilting studio on the ocean with big huge windows of natural light. I would buy a long arm machine and frame, and set up a little fabric store as well, and invite women (and men) to my studio for a weekend of quilt learning/retreat.

  17. Becky Grayson February 4, 2009 at 4:18 am #

    Hi I’m Becky and I am from Texas (the very southern tip near Mexico). If I won a million dollars I would take my entire family to Disneyland or Disneyworld for at least a week or two.

  18. Ginger February 4, 2009 at 4:22 am #

    I’m Ginger, and I’m from Philadelphia. I’d definitely take my million dollars and travel to see the world. I’d also probably go for an MFA, just for fun :)

  19. MoederKip February 4, 2009 at 4:56 am #

    Oh, I love these fabrics.
    I’m MoederKip from Melbourne, Australia. And with a million dollars, I’d buy a lovely little hobby farm, and spend my days playing in the fields with my little boy, and my husband. :-)
    Ok, off to buy a Lottery ticket :-)

  20. CassH February 4, 2009 at 4:56 am #

    Hello. I’m Cass from Malaysia. If I won a million dollars I would take a trip around the world!! So I can buy more fabric LOL

  21. Beth February 4, 2009 at 4:58 am #

    Hi, my name is Beth and I am from Wisconsin too!!!! If I would win a million dolaars I would taske care of the practical stuff liek debt fisrt like you said. With whats left I would probably use towards the house. Is that still practical? Maybe a nice vacation to Mexico to visit my inlaws?

  22. Lydia February 4, 2009 at 4:59 am #

    Hi! I’m Lydia and I’m from the Atlanta, GA area. If I had a million dollars (don’t you love that BNL song?!) and all of the practical things were done, I would go back to school for my Masters, probably in Graphic Design. I would then buy my hubby a fab truck (he’s very deserving of one!) and plan a wonderful family vacay and a separate vacation back to Italy for just me and my husband.

    Thanks!

    beingparticular(at)gmail(dot)com

  23. Codi February 4, 2009 at 5:26 am #

    hi i’m codi, those are such beautiful fabrics, id love to win them. i also like your blog, its my first time here, i found you from the giveaway

  24. Yvonne February 4, 2009 at 5:28 am #

    Wow, lovely fabrics! Thanks for the giveaway.

    I’m Yvonne from Australia. If I won a million dollars I would help my sister out with her mortgage.

  25. Meg February 4, 2009 at 5:29 am #

    Meg, currently living in Utah but headed back to sunny Phoenix this summer. After all the practical stuff is done, I would invest in an amazing camera, photography lessons, and then take my family around the world to see it all! (and take great photos, of course!)

  26. 2fun4u February 4, 2009 at 6:29 am #

    Hi,
    I am Diane, from San Diego, CA
    Would love, love, love to be entered in your giveaway, you International Super Star!
    A million $$$$ But a condo, of coarse have a great sewing room, start a Foundation for kids to get out of Gangs and get back in school. You see I am a nurse at a juvinile hall, and see a big need.
    Thanks!
    Diane
    2fun4u.wordpress.com

  27. Selina February 4, 2009 at 6:38 am #

    Hello,
    I’m Selina from Geelong, Vic, Australia.
    With a million dollars I’d buy a big a$$ house, a very large car and fill it with babies ( I have 3 and want more!)

  28. Nichole February 4, 2009 at 6:41 am #

    I would help my relatives who are struggling financially!

  29. Heidi February 4, 2009 at 6:41 am #

    GORGEOUS stash!

    I am Heidi from ON, Canada.
    If I won a million dollars I would start a charity to help women in underdeveloped countries learn an art or trade so that they could support themselves and not have to turn to the streets.

  30. highwaycottage February 4, 2009 at 6:42 am #

    Hi there, I’m Viv, from a small town in New Zealand.

    If I won a million dollars (after doing the pratical stuff like paying off the house) I’d travel the world with my awesome husband and 4 children.

    highwaycottage.wordpress.com

  31. Whitney February 4, 2009 at 7:15 am #

    I love those fabrics!

    Ok…lets see, I’m Whitney. I’m a college student in Oklahoma. If I had a million dollars I would use it to go on a road trip down Route 66, then I would go on a trip to see Canada.

  32. Amy seven-stitches February 4, 2009 at 7:21 am #

    Hi, I’m Amy from New Zealand and if I won a million dollars, I’d take my family on a world trip and hide out in the Victoria and Albert museum for a few days.

  33. Vanessa February 4, 2009 at 7:29 am #

    Hi – I am Vanessa from the UK. If I won a million dollars I would move to a hot country close to the beach !

    Thanks for parting with some of your stash !

    Vanessa

  34. Tacha February 4, 2009 at 8:34 am #

    Hi, I’m Tacha and I live in Berlin, Germany. If I won a million dollars I would probably buy a long arm quilting machine, overlocker, letterpress printing machine, thermofax machine, all the supplies in the world left for Gocco and set up a studio. Oh and maybe a couple of toys for the kids!

  35. Danit February 4, 2009 at 8:47 am #

    Great patterns, please count me in.

  36. tiff February 4, 2009 at 8:58 am #

    i’m Tiff from Canada and if i won a million dollars, I would travel the world.

  37. sarah c February 4, 2009 at 9:03 am #

    Hello! My name is Sarah, I live in Orange, CA USA and if I won a million dollars I would hop on a plane with my husband and move to Paris tomorrow. We could fly out family every now and then…and just imagine the fabric!!!!!

  38. Miss Behave February 4, 2009 at 9:26 am #

    Hi there!

    My name is Silvana and I’m from Germany. If I won a million dollars I would go and see the world to find a place where I would like to live, build a house and fill it with fabric and cats :)

  39. summernightsmiles February 4, 2009 at 9:56 am #

    Hey =)
    My name is Karin.
    I’m from a quaint little town in Austria.
    With a million dollars (after the practical stuff, e.g. getting rid of any family mortgages & putting away a huge part of the money to earn some interest) I would:
    - Buy my parents their dream flat
    - Get rid of my flatmates and rent my flat just on my own
    - Treat myself to lots of different stuff: a new kitchen, some new Ikea products…
    - And finally: lots & lots of fabrics, sewing tools, sewing materials, a second sewing machine…..
    Oh yeah, It would be nice to have a million dollars ;-)

  40. lo February 4, 2009 at 10:10 am #

    hi, my name is Lo and i’m from Canada and I’d go on a huge shopping spree and buy everything i’ve always wanted, but that wasn’t practical.

  41. Christine February 4, 2009 at 10:13 am #

    Hi..Christine here from Australia
    I would move to the coast but I’d still sew
    fun finding new blogs

  42. Kelly February 4, 2009 at 10:49 am #

    i’m kelly from the uk & i would love to open up my own wool shop / tea shop – love your fabric!

  43. Shellie February 4, 2009 at 10:50 am #

    Hi! My name is Shellie from Rhode Island, USA :) Fellow satsh buster!

    If I won a million dollars I would pay off my house and take a nice long very expensive vacation with my peeps! Someplace very warm with a very long beach.

    Best wishes and good luck!
    :) S

  44. Kylie February 4, 2009 at 11:04 am #

    That green looks lush, and those apples are so cute! As for winning a million, lots would be given away to family, friends and charities, followed by opening up a business of my own.

  45. joanie February 4, 2009 at 11:10 am #

    What a lovely stash your giving away!!! I’m Joanie, from No Cal but have lived in the UK for 11 yrs and if I won the money (unfortunately it’s a lot less when converted to British pounds) I’d probably do sensible things with it then try and figure out how to keep it from the greedy UK tax man so my children could benefit from it in the future.

  46. Leah February 4, 2009 at 11:22 am #

    Leah from Canberra, Australia. I’d buy an African game reserve and live there…. maybe I’d need more than a million, actually!

  47. Holly February 4, 2009 at 11:28 am #

    I’m Holly from Melbourne, Australia and I’m a fabric addict! One million dollars would buy an awful lot of fabric… maybe more fabric than I could actually pick out! As cliched as it is, I’d really love to share the money around, buy things for my family and friends that they’d love, cause I love seeing them happy.

    ~Holly

    http://twocheeseplease.livejournal.com

  48. Megan February 4, 2009 at 11:41 am #

    Your quilt stash is amazing, all so neatly ordered into colours, I think I would sit and just play with the fabric a lot of the time. please add my name to your giveaway draw. I am Megan living in London, UK formerly from Cape Town, South Africa. If I won a million I would buy a house and then invest the rest so that I could do my crafts all day without having to work:-)

  49. Lois February 4, 2009 at 11:49 am #

    I am Lois and live near Sydney NSW Australia.
    If i won a million dollars i would firstly retire, buy a house on a hill overlooking a glorious beach to relax by and care for my husband.
    What was left i would donate to medical research.
    Hope to have a chance of winning, thanks for adding me.

  50. Sylvie February 4, 2009 at 11:55 am #

    I am Sylvie and I live near Compiègne in France.
    If I won a million dollars I would move in a warmer place and have fun with my family and friends.

  51. Lil February 4, 2009 at 11:58 am #

    Hi there, my name is Lil and I live in tiny Luxemburg in Europe
    If I won a million $, hmmmmm, would travel, visit some friends all over the world and go patchwork shopping with them
    but I would also give some money to social welfare organisations

  52. AJ February 4, 2009 at 11:58 am #

    Hi I’m AJ from Queensland Australia…I’d….ummmm travel and make more quilts!

  53. Eliane February 4, 2009 at 12:13 pm #

    Hi I am Eliane, I’m from Brazil and I’d buy a lovely house for me and my family!

    I love the fabrics. They are really adorable. The apple one is my favorite.

    eli_green22 at yahoo dot com dot br

  54. Lindsey (ethel & edna) February 4, 2009 at 12:20 pm #

    I’m Lindsey from the UK and if I won a million I’d take a year out with my hubbie and daughter to sail around the world. Then I’d move to Cornwall, swim in the sea every day, pay someone to do my housework and spend all day crafting… hopefully using your stash giveaway fabrics :o )

  55. Sonja February 4, 2009 at 12:32 pm #

    Hi, I’m Sonja and I live in The Netherlands. I adopted two Ethiopian boys. This fabric will be great bright and shiny fabric for the blankets I often make for the children of orphange Almaz Ashene, in Addis Ababa Ethiopia were my youngest son lived before we adopted him.
    Bye!

    Sonja

  56. DianeH February 4, 2009 at 12:41 pm #

    Hi I’m Diane, I live north of Toronto, Canada. If I won a million my husbanc could retire and we could devote more time and money to helping “Project Jessie”. They rescue animals from pounds who are sold to research labs for $5.00, they then adopt them out to loving homes where they are loved and given the lives they deserve. My obvious weak spot is animals of which I have eight and quilting, the reason I’m here. Thanks for throwing
    my name in your draw.
    DianeH
    laura84watt@gmail.com

  57. Purvika February 4, 2009 at 12:47 pm #

    Hello! I’m Purvika, I live in Paris, France and if I won a million I’d go to the biggest fabric shop in the world and buy bolts rather than the measly yards/metres I have to be contant with right now!
    Thanks for inclduing me in the draw!

  58. Purvika February 4, 2009 at 12:48 pm #

    BTW my e-mail is purvika_patel@hotmail.com

  59. Sandra Downes February 4, 2009 at 12:54 pm #

    Hi, I’m Sandra, always called Sam, from Perth in Western Australia. If I won a million dollars I would give most of it away; my life is great and lots of money is not going to make it any better. There are lots of other people who could use it more. email: s.downes@murdoch.edu.au Cheers Sam

  60. donna.mandeville@gmail.com February 4, 2009 at 12:58 pm #

    Hi,

    My name is Donna, I’m from Ottawa, the capital city of Canada. I’m
    One half of the team of Kindred Crafters, found at http://www.kindredcrafters1.blogspot.com.

    If I were lucky enough to win a milliondollars, I would breathe easy and jumpstart the addition we’re planning on building on our house. I have a sewing room now but it means my girls have to share a room so it would be nice for them to have their own spaces. (Being just 2.5 and 6 months old, it’s not a problem as of yet but I see the future and it’s not pretty!)

    thanks!

  61. Kleinzonnetje February 4, 2009 at 1:26 pm #

    Hello! I’m Maxine, from the South East of England. If I had a million dollars, I’d buy a house, and then use the rest to but the shop I’ve always wanted and fill it with all the beautiful fabric and wool that I’ve always wanted! (I may let others buy it. Maybe. If they are good!)

  62. Penny February 4, 2009 at 1:50 pm #

    Hi, I’m Penny, also from the SE of England.

    With a million dollars, I’d buy a bigger house, with A Room Of My Own. And someone to come in and clean the rest of the house, but not My Room.

  63. Beth February 4, 2009 at 2:07 pm #

    Great picks! I’m Beth from Ohio (my sister lives in WI, though!) and I would open a sewing salon. Come on over and enter my giveaway, too!

  64. tryingtraditional February 4, 2009 at 2:10 pm #

    I am Deanne from Ohio, USA. If I had a million dollars I would pay off our adoption loan and my husbands school loans, pay off my sisters and his brothers school loans, and buy my mother-in-law’s 1800′s farm house and re-model it to fit our family and the era it was built.

    If there were any left I would put it into savings for future projects, needs, perhaps even another adoption.

  65. Jane Weston February 4, 2009 at 2:13 pm #

    Hi I’m Jane originally from Canada, but now live in the UK. If i won a million dollars, I’d buy a lovely old house and run quilting retreats and seminars…just like in the elm creek books.

  66. Ayama February 4, 2009 at 2:22 pm #

    Hi I’m Anna, originally from Australia but now residing in Singapore. I am the only non-Japanese passport holder in little family. ;) When I taught English conversation at an English school, this was my all time favourite warm up which often generated conversation in itself. :D Hmmm, if I won a million dollars, I would let my husband follow his dream and study an MBA at a top London university (I am not fond of English weather) and ensure that my daughter had an education trust fund that would enable her to study at the school/s her heart desires. Then if there was enough money, I would love to put a deposit on a house in somewhere in Brisbane Australia.

  67. Ariane February 4, 2009 at 2:23 pm #

    Hi, I’m Ariane from Ontario, Canada. If I won a million dollars, I would probably travel around the world and buy fabrics from all my destinations. I think I would be in heaven with that. Please enter me in your giveaway. Thanks for sharing with us.

  68. kerry February 4, 2009 at 2:24 pm #

    woops, I put my answer on the wrong post. Please count me in. My answer to the question was travel!!

  69. Sarah February 4, 2009 at 3:00 pm #

    Hi I’m Sarah from Vancouver, Canada (now living in Belgium). With a million bucks… switch to part time working (or no working) so I can focus on crafting, and not worry so much about the cost of flights home!

  70. Casey February 4, 2009 at 3:19 pm #

    HI, I’m Casey from Canada, if I won a million dollars I would buy a huge house! love your fabric selections and I would love to win them!

  71. Lisa S February 4, 2009 at 3:21 pm #

    Lisa from Georgia – the state, not country. If I wont a million I would set my parents up with whatever they wanted, pay off all my sister’s debt and buy her a house & car, put money away for my son’s education, and hire someone to clean my house…I hate doing it!

    Lisa
    Mom of 2 Boys, Wife of 1
    lisa(dot)samples(at)gmail.com

  72. deirdre February 4, 2009 at 3:33 pm #

    If I won a million dollars, I’d help my brother with his business and I’d send my sister to graduate school. I’d buy my stepdaughter a house and I’d pay off my stepson’s house.

    But, if I won 30 million dollars? I’d set up a new school system for my local city and use the system to help children escape poverty.

    Also, I’d hire a voice coach and go be a rock star. Boo yah!

  73. Carol February 4, 2009 at 3:38 pm #

    OH MY! What a wonderful giveaway. I am from Canada and if I won a million dollars I would love to travel. I would love to see the world from different perspectives.
    *smiles*
    Carol
    caoconnell2@shaw.ca

  74. Anya February 4, 2009 at 3:45 pm #

    Lovely giveaway. I’m Anya from north-central Pennsylvania and if I won a million dollars I’d get myself weekly maid service and put the rest in my son’s college fund. There would probably be some left over for some worthy charities in my community…Thanks for the chance.

  75. sarah February 4, 2009 at 3:48 pm #

    i’m sarah from toronto. with a million dollars, i would buy myself a mansion on a sunny tropical island.

  76. esther February 4, 2009 at 3:55 pm #

    Love your fabrics. I can only imagine some of the gorgeous pieces you must have in your stash.

    I’m Esther.

    I live on the coast in Virginia right near the OBX of North Carolina.

    If I won a million dollars : I’d buy a GOCCO screen printer, the Nikon D-90 and lenses I’ve been lusting like mad for, a serger, a sewing form and a really cool studio space.

    I would also want to start a Non-Profit to build schools and shelters in Africa in order to give kids an education and to give the women supporting their families the means to start their own businesses. Hopefully, this will happen someday whether I win a million dollars or not. It’s one of my husband’s and my dreams!

  77. AlwaysInspired February 4, 2009 at 4:26 pm #

    Hi, My name is Deana and I live in Northern North Dakota!
    If I had a million dollars I’d stay home and play in my fabric all day! I’d also love to open a crafty place in my town where people could come together and learn from each other!

  78. Erin February 4, 2009 at 4:46 pm #

    These are all gorgeous! Thanks for the chance!

    If I won a million dollars, I’d pay all my bills and then travel the world.

  79. Lyn February 4, 2009 at 4:49 pm #

    Love the fabrics, and thanks for sharing! =D

    My name is Lyn and I live in Auckland, New Zealand; although I’m currently on holiday in Kuala Lumpur.
    If I had a million dollars I would buy all the fabrics which I want; pay off my mounting student loan; buy a decent apartment to live and study in; and go on a holiday with my family to Europe!

  80. Darci February 4, 2009 at 4:56 pm #

    Hi I am Darci and I am from California. I have thought of this question alot for some reason I want to be prepared!!! I would buy a house and I would also buy my parents house since they are having trouble and need help financially. After that I would travel!!!! I want to see so many places.

  81. Victoria February 4, 2009 at 4:56 pm #

    I’m Tori from Florida! I would travel all over the world! I would take craft classes and buy lots of beautiful fabric! I would buy a nice house and pay off the hubby’s student loans!

  82. Dolores Sedore February 4, 2009 at 5:06 pm #

    Hello there. I’m Dolores from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (I had to put it all in because Toronto is not the only place in Canada – it is Ontario’s capital. I would not go to school if I won a million dollars because I just spent the last ten years of my life going to school. I now have two diplomas, a BA and a masters but no job. Go figure!! I would probably visit my daughters since one lives in California and the other just moved to British Columbia. I would take the long way so I could see more of the countryside – like maybe take the train or hire a chauffeur to drive. Of course I would buy fabric along the way – and ART. I love art. (James Tissot is one of my all time favourites.)
    Thanks for the chance to win.
    Dolores
    dsedore1@hotmail.com

  83. Karissa February 4, 2009 at 5:19 pm #

    Oooh, enter me, please! I’m Karissa, from Wisconsin (I grew up north of Eau Claire), living near Boston. With a million dollars, I’d definitely do the house thing for everyone, but I’d keep my day job, which I love. I’d probably use the rest of the money to buy more fabric! ;)

  84. Annette February 4, 2009 at 5:46 pm #

    Beautiful fabrics. You have a great blog. It’s been fun looking around. I’ll be back for sure.

  85. Jenna Z February 4, 2009 at 5:49 pm #

    Hi! I’m Jenna, from central Illinois (but my husband is from Wisconsin!) and I would garden! Garden up a storm, no plant to expensive, no project too big! I would build rock walls and fountains and gazebos and patios! I would plant bulb beds and cutting beds and herb beds and vegetable gardens just like Martha Stewart! I am always pinching pennies to afford seeds, manure, mulch, pavers, etc so to have all the money I wanted to garden would be a dream!!

  86. margaret February 4, 2009 at 5:50 pm #

    These are beautiful. I make mostly quilts for donation to the Project Linus children’s charity – how special it would be to have some new/hip threads with which to work!!…
    msolomo1@maine.rr.com

    with a million $$ I would hire great help for my kids so I could sew more :-)

  87. Bunny February 4, 2009 at 5:57 pm #

    Hi there! Count me in. :D I’m Karen from Newfoundland & Labrador, and if I won a million dollars, after giving most of it away to family and animal rescue and putting away for my son’s college fund and paying bills, I would travel! I have always wanted to go to France. I would probably buy a nice little house in the French countryside and that would be my winter home! (I hate the cold, and Newfoundland is terrible in the winter!)

  88. Karen O February 4, 2009 at 6:00 pm #

    Fantastic fabrics – so generous of you!
    If I won a million dollars I would clear my debts, help my family, then take the summer off and attend every week long art / craft course I could sign up for at the Haliburton School of Fine Art in Ontario.
    Karen

  89. Carmen February 4, 2009 at 6:00 pm #

    Hi! Carmen from Calgary, AB, Canada. If I won a million dollars, I would quit work, stay at home with my daughter, and finish the renovations on our home. I’d probably give alot of it away to charitable organizations. Love the fabric – especially the apples :)

  90. danielle February 4, 2009 at 6:21 pm #

    Hi! I’m Danielle and I’m from Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada. If I won a million dollars I would travel the world a few times and then I would go back to school and study anthropologie. I’d also like to addopt a little girl and teach her to sew and quilt. Thanks for sharing. Danielle

  91. Sally February 4, 2009 at 6:31 pm #

    Hi Sandi! I’m Sally; I live in Connecticut. A million, huh? I could pour a good bit of that into my crumbly home without breathing hard. After that, I would take a long vacation someplace with lots of quilting instruction available – there are not a lot of resources here! Or spend some time at Haystack learning how to blow glass with the pros. Thanks for joining the giveaway, your selextion is lovely.

  92. shawna February 4, 2009 at 6:38 pm #

    I love the fabric! I would love to get my hands on some gorgeous fabric for my daughters spring dresses! Thanks for the chance! My name is SHawna and I am in South Carolina, USA. If I won a million dollars I would purchase a home that has room for my in-laws who want to move in with us.
    ~Shawna
    with25hours.blogspot.com

  93. Sam E. February 4, 2009 at 6:53 pm #

    Love it! My name is Sam and I’m from Boston, Massachusetts. With a million dollars I would quit my job and move to Vermont. Or maybe Maine. Or possibly Bora Bora.

  94. sarah February 4, 2009 at 6:54 pm #

    HI, Im sarah from UT

    I love the fabrics. Please enter me in the giveaway.

  95. Jaimie February 4, 2009 at 7:03 pm #

    I’m Jaimie from Boston, MA – If I won a million dollars…after all the bills were paid, I’d have money for my craft habits. :)

    Thanks!

  96. domoshar February 4, 2009 at 7:06 pm #

    Hi! Ralitza from Bulgaria. .. half to specific charity project, the rest my business and my traveling ideas, and a nice little house far away from the city maybe :)

    Lovely selection! And another giveaway blog with the same theme as mine :)

  97. Anita February 4, 2009 at 7:08 pm #

    Hi I’m Anita and I live in the San Fransisco bay area. After paying off our house and buying new cars, we would probably donate some of the small amount left to charity. After that we would pump our daughter’s college fund and go on one heck of a vacation! thanks!

  98. Karen B February 4, 2009 at 7:25 pm #

    My name is Karen near Charlotte, NC. I’d move my new grandbabies next door to me!
    Fabulous stashbusting! Thanks for the chance.

  99. Aimee February 4, 2009 at 7:32 pm #

    My name is Aimee and I live in Moscow, ID. Ohhhh, what would I do with a million dollars? I think I’d redo my kitchen. It is way to small!

  100. lisaannette February 4, 2009 at 7:39 pm #

    Hi, I’m Lisa and I’m from Alaska. With one million dollars, I’d set up my dream shop and help out my family :) Beautiful fabrics!

  101. jenny February 4, 2009 at 7:47 pm #

    Hi, I’m Jenny and I’m from West Virginia. I’ve always dreamt about having my own antique shop. I’d love to hunt for antiques for a living and selling in a shop of my own.

    GREAT fabrics!! *hand waving in air* Pick me!!

  102. mariajhmom February 4, 2009 at 7:52 pm #

    Hi! I’m Maria from frozen Minnesota. If I won $1,000,000 I have a list of places I’d like to give more money to. And I’m sure I’d go on a fabric and yarn binge!

  103. Carrie February 4, 2009 at 8:23 pm #

    H! I’m Carrie from Minnesota. If I won a million dollars, I’d probably use it to buy a lot of plane tickets. My parents live out in Seattle and they can’t really travel, and my daughter is 18 months old and they’ve only seen her twice. We just can’t afford to go visit more. Geez, that sounds so sad! We do send them lots of photos! I love your fabric stash, please enter me and I’ll make something for my folks and incorporate Lily into it somehow. :) Carrie

  104. UK lass in US February 4, 2009 at 8:23 pm #

    I’m Dawn from England (but living in California).

    A million dollars? Ah, that would stop my husband from going on about how he ‘pays for everything’… Hmm, I’d love to move home, but would probably settle for somewhere that gets a winter. I’d like to have a little space set aside for a sewing table etc. I’d like to visit Africa and New Zealand. I’d probably put a lot of it into savings, as I’m boring and cautious. But I’d most of all love not worrying that something expensive will need fixing every time we use up a big chunk of our savings to buy tickets to visit home.

  105. Kerry February 4, 2009 at 8:27 pm #

    Gorgeous fabrics! Please throw my name in the hat for the draw if you would. Thank you!
    If I won a million dollars – first I’d buy a building just for my stash – then I’d get more stash! lol
    Hugs,
    Kerry
    kerrykatiecakeskeb43@gmail.com
    http://kerrykatiecakes2.blogspot.com/

  106. threadbeaur February 4, 2009 at 8:31 pm #

    I am Carrie a Floridian at heart, living in the Chicago Suburbs, longing for warmer weather! Sewing to cure the winter blues, is what I do.

    If I won a million dollars, I would buy and run a quilt shop in my hometown of Mt. Dora, FL! It would be the best little quilt shop around, with all the great fabrics from around the world! I would have a vintage sections, for those of us who just love the old fabrics! I can just picture it now. The sun would flood in the windows so that the true color of the fantastic fabrics could truly be appreciated! A corner of the shop dedicated to those who want to sit and sew with friends.

    Thanks for the giveaway the fabrics are beautiful.

    threadbeaur [at] yahoo dot com

  107. Sarah February 4, 2009 at 8:52 pm #

    I’m Sarah from California, and if I won a million dollars, I’d take my family on an around the world tour.

  108. Lisa February 4, 2009 at 8:56 pm #

    Hi, Lisa from Michigan here. Cute question!
    If I won a million dollars I would… I don’t know. ? I guess I would buy an old house and fix it up! Or just spend it all. I could fritter that much away pretty fast.

  109. sfer February 4, 2009 at 9:15 pm #

    Hi!! Thanks for giving internationals a chance!
    My name is Silvia (although I always post as “sfer” online), I’m from Barcelona, Spain (not so sunny these days, but you know… stereotypes always hunt us), and with a million dollars I would take a year or two off work and go travel across the USA! I stayed in the West Coast for some time, and have since then wanted to go back and travel more!!!

    Thanks again, and I hope I win because I’ve fallen in love with the apple and pear fabric!! :-D

  110. Brooke February 4, 2009 at 9:19 pm #

    Brooke from Virginia here. With a million dollars I would spend my days taking classes in everything and anything I could think of–a perpetual student and spend my days puttering around indulging in the million hobbies I never seem to have time for now! Thanks you!

  111. Janet February 4, 2009 at 9:24 pm #

    My name is Janet, I’m from Vancouver Canada, and if I had a millions dollars I would pay off my mortgage.
    Love your assortment. Please enter my name in your draw.

  112. Esther February 4, 2009 at 9:42 pm #

    Can I be added please. I’m from Coventry UK. I’d buy a farm with lots of woodland

  113. shellyfish February 4, 2009 at 9:47 pm #

    Hi, I was born in northern MI on the Canadian border, but now I live in France. If I won 1 million dollars, the first thing I would do is to pay of my student loans, and the loans of my sisters and brother, too. I would also try to invest some wisely so as not to be foolish. I would also make trust funds for my daughter and my nieces for university so they don’t get stuck with loans, too. I would also so much love to have my one place, even if it were just an apartment, to call my own and not rent.

  114. Marilyn February 4, 2009 at 10:31 pm #

    Hi, Sandi.
    I’m Marilyn from Missouri, USA and if I won a million dollars, I would share it in a lot of different ways and with a lot of different people…and I would travel!
    Love this set of fabric and would like to add my to your drawing…thanks very much.

  115. Tina February 4, 2009 at 11:32 pm #

    Hello,
    my name is Tina & I live in Georgia ( just south of Atlanta…) if I had a million dollars, I would make sure that any members of my family, who doesn’t currently have a home of their own, would get one…those who already do, would have their mortgages paid off ( & I have 6 brothers & of course my parents..so I’m sure that would take a good chunk out…) & what ever is left would go for college for my daughters & if after all that, there was any left, we’d take a nice family vacation, or maybe even have a big family reunion…(I like to dream big!) :) & by-the-who, I’d LOVE to be in your giveaway…please & thank you!

  116. sugarbug February 4, 2009 at 11:35 pm #

    I would buy a house! We live in the SF Bay area and winning a million dollars is probably the only way I’d ever be able to afford one here! I would make sure there was an in-law apartment for my mom. Lovely, lovely fabrics- thanks for your generosity!

  117. Mackenzie February 4, 2009 at 11:38 pm #

    Oh what fun! Okay, I’m Mackenzie, I live in Virginia (Shenandoah Valley area), and if I won a million dollars I would…pay off the last bit of debt we have, then buy a minivan for me and the kids, a nicer car for Hubby, and then a better sewing machine! With anything left it would probably go to fabric and yarn. :)

  118. Shannon February 4, 2009 at 11:52 pm #

    I’m Shannon, and I live in Kirkland, WA. I’m afraid I would only do practical things with the money, because I would pay off my mortgage first and then have to save the rest for taxes.

  119. Kim R. February 4, 2009 at 11:56 pm #

    Please enter me in your great giveaway, I would love to win a million dollars (first take care of all practical expenses) then would love enjoy my needlework hobbies with endless stash. Thank you, Kim

    kimberlybreid@hotmail.com

  120. Baba February 5, 2009 at 12:30 am #

    Debi here from Colorado. With a million dollars I could sure finish the Stone House project alot faster! Thanks so much for a chance at your lovely stash!

  121. Amy @ parkcitygirl February 5, 2009 at 12:40 am #

    Amy from Utah, and I would love to own a quilt shop!!! Thanks for sharing :)

  122. jmbmommy February 5, 2009 at 1:06 am #

    Good question… My name is Jessica, I am from Oregon. If I had a million dollars I would buy a farm with a studio space AND a longarm machine.

  123. MaryIsabella February 5, 2009 at 1:56 am #

    Awesome!!! Please enter me….m

  124. Jacqui February 5, 2009 at 2:00 am #

    Hi, my name’s Jacqui and I’m from Auckland New Zealand. My first question would be if this million is in NZ dollars or American, I’m hoping the latter because otherwise it won’t go far! I’d buy a bigger house with a huge yard, or maybe a couple acres where my daughter could run wild in bush and get to know nature a bit better. Then I’d travel a lot, all the places I’ve wanted to go, or go back to favourite ones. And increase my stash :)

  125. xoeskie February 5, 2009 at 2:17 am #

    I’m having so much fun blog-hopping and making friends this year.
    I’m writing from washington dc. If i won a million I’d tour the world and come to convert a warehouse into my home and fill it with all my travel finds.

    Thanks for such a generous giveaway! I hope I’m chosen as the lucky winner!!!

  126. Kristin February 5, 2009 at 3:38 am #

    Kristin from Vermont….if I won a million dollars I would first visit Paris and Hawaii, then I would buy a small house (keep the cleaning down) with a HUGE quilt studio and sew and teach quilting!

  127. Sherry Wescott February 5, 2009 at 3:45 am #

    Hi! I’m Sherry and I live in a small town in New York. If I won a million dollars…….. actually, I would love to go back to college. After I did the obvious stuff there problably wouldn’t be much left!

    Thanks for the chance to win your wonderful giveaway!
    Sherry

  128. Alana February 5, 2009 at 3:49 am #

    Hi. My name’s Alana and I’m from Delaware. If I had all that cash, I’d pay a world famous archaeologist to let me accompany him/her on a big dig – preferably in Egypt.

    Very cute fabric, too! The winner will be very lucky!

  129. maggie fellow February 5, 2009 at 4:13 am #

    beautiful fabric – thanks for sharing. I’m in Indiana ( 3rd generation Hoosier) I would help my children buy houses. I had 5 and we had to be pretty frugal. thanks for sharing
    –maggie
    http://www.stampingwithmaggie.com

  130. Ellen February 5, 2009 at 4:24 am #

    Love the fabric! I am a North Carolina girl, and I would buy a beach house with that fat mil!

  131. Sandi February 5, 2009 at 4:32 am #

    Okay, it’s time to close comments – I’ll announce the winner tomorrow. Thanks everyone who participated!

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