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Friday 26 February 2010

I WON!!! Thank you for voting! (+ a Giveaway)

Remember the competition last week for the most interesting sewingroom?

Guess what? I WON!!!!! Yay!!!!

I must say, I have been totally overwhelmed with the amount of people voting for me.. 182 apparently! which is approx 70% of the total vote with 10 finalists taking part.

The Oz Material Girls sent me an email saying "make sure you tell all your friends and family". As most of my online friends are either in the Old Red Barn Co or Doll Quilt Swap or both, I thought I'd post a thread there as the easiest way to reach everyone, never thinking anything of it otherwise....

I was SO surprised by the enormous support I got! Thank you ALL, SO much for voting for me. I was truly flabbergasted!! Marblesbestfriend even roped her husband and teenage relatives in to get extra votes.. Totally beyond anything I was asking for but much appreciated!

I does mean that I won though :-) and to say thank you to everyone who helped I have put together a little giveaway to show my appreciation.

Firstly 4 coordinating FQ's from Cranston Village and a few bits and bobs...

Secondly a panel with a gardening theme... maybe to cover your spring gardening notebook with? and some bits here too..


To win either of those please just leave me a comment. Nothing fancy this time, anyone welcome, anywhere in the world.

I'll randomly pick a winner after the weekend.

Good luck everyone and thanks again!

36 comments:

Anonymous said...

Congrats on your win!! I would love to be entered into your drawing (Love the garden panel, very pretty and I am ready for spring!!)

Unknown said...

Congrats on your win!! I definitely went over and voted for you!

ladmquilter said...

Congratulations of winning your sewing room looks great. Way neater than mine, mine always seams to be a mess lately. Thanks for the giveaway it is beautiful fabric. You know we all have to support our friends, I am glad you won.

Lynz said...

Oooh, pretty things!! You're so nice to spread the love, although - confession - I don't want entered because I didn't vote. *pouts* I tried, really I did, but the doobry-firkin wouldn't load properly for me. I'm glad you won, too!! I don't feel so bad now. Heh.

Anonymous said...

It was no big deal pressing a button for you, so you really shouldn't have put together a giveaway.
That said, I would like to win the blue fabric - I'm collecting blues at the moment for a quilt I'm planning.

But congrats once more!

Terrie Sandelin said...

Congratulations on the win! Glad to hear all our votes did the trick (grins).

Susan said...

Congratulations, I couldn't be happier for you, Marguerite! Have fun with your winnings!

Thanks for the chance to win, too! You're an awfully sweet lady, you know? Very generous.

Molly said...

Congratulations!! You deserve a nice prize for a nice lady!!

dolores said...

Margie Baby....Confreakingratulations!!:)

Bet you are really feeling better now!:)

I don't know if my vote counted since I had the same problem but hopefully they took into account I commented!:) But it looks like you didn't even need my vote....pat yourself on the back and have your man give you a big hug from me!:)
xo

Sameday said...

Awesome win for you, I'm happy for you, may the goodness keep coming your way. Nice of you to have a giveaway.

Mandy Noble said...

So pleased that you won! I love the picture of your dog in your banner - so cute!

smoothiejuice's hectichousehold said...

Oh I am so happy for you. You know yours looked great compared to so many others. I am always happy to vote! Congrats and a big high five!!!! Your fabrics look fab!!!

BRENDA C. said...

Yay! You won! I'm so happy for
you congratulations. I hope you enjoy your prize. I would love to
enter for the blue fabric
giveaway Thank you so much.
Have a wonderful day. Brenda C.

Kristan said...

Oh! Congrats, Marguerite!! You very much deserve a bit of sunshine right now!!

otterdaughter said...

Yippie! So glad for you and glad we could all help.

happy stitching!

the essentials in life said...

Congratulations! You deserve it! I'm so happy for you! Have fun with your winnings! :)

f said...

Congrats!!!!

Jo said...

Oh congrats Marguerite, you deserve to win after having such a bad start to the year. I was glad all our votes helped. By the way, I have ticked the box saying 'Email follow up comments to' .......... then gives my email address, so may be now you can use something other than fickr to contact me.

Robin (RsIslandCrafts) said...

Congrats on your win!!!

Videa said...

Well done! This was a great happening. Glad to be a part of it

Sandy in Buenos Aires said...

Congrats on your winning !!! I'm so happy for you !! Thank you for the great giveaway !!!

Karen said...

Yahoo! I'm so happy for you!

I need to make a sewing room-my stuff is all over the dining room!

Thanks for a great giveaway!

Marianne Penner said...

Congratulations on winning the sewing room contest.

Marlene said...

Congratulations. A well deserved win.

Trudi said...

Congratulations on your win! Enjoy your prize too! Thanks for sharing the love, those are lovely giveaway gifts :)

Debbie aka Marblesbestfriend said...

Congratulations, Marguerite! So glad we could all help the most deserving quilter with the best sewing room win!

yarnivorous said...

Hooray for you! Hooray for us! :-)

Anonymous said...

Congrats! I voted for you too!
Thanks for the chance at a giveaway!

Anonymous said...

Congrats! I voted for you too!
Thanks for the chance at a giveaway!

Mandalin said...

yay for you Marguerite!!! I'm so happy that you won. Let us know what you receive won't you. And thanks for giving us the chance to receive a parcel too!

::: said...

Congratulations, Marguerite!!! Thanks for a wonderful giveaway!

Sarah - Red Gingham said...

Wooo Hooo! Well done to you!!! Gosh I can only imagine how exciting that must be for you. And you do have a great sewing space as well you clever lady.

Leah said...

The reason I voted for your room was that I liked it the best! Congratulations on your win and you are very generous for having this giveaway x

Brittany said...

Huzzah! Always fantastic news, love to see our friends win. Thanks for having a giveaway, always fun to throw my hat in the ring :-D.

bellaandmolly said...

Congrats on the big win. You deserved it. What t fun experience this is!

sallgood said...

Congrats! And how generous of you to have a giveaway!