So I'm ending the contest for the long arm quilting service one hour early. Cause I'm famished and we are going out to dinner momentarily.
And, I thought it might make you less mad at me for ending it early if I gave away 40 spools of my most favoritest thread on earth. This thread makes me want to pause and reflect on its greatness. And if I wasn't so blasted ravenous I probably would. I love, love, love Mettler thread.
First, the winner of the long arm quilting from The Back Porch Quilters is . . .
#302 Laine
Congratulations! Email me at dana@oldredbarnco.com to claim your prize.
Leave a comment here to this post by noon tomorrow (or June 18, 2009 at 12 noon US EDST) for a chance to win 40 spools of Mettler thread in a cool carrying case. Note that this picture has more than 40 spools. But I'm not at home and can't photograph the acutal thread. So I snagged this one from their website. But 40 spools is alot of thread so don't despair.
One entry per person. I'll pick a winner by random draw soon thereafter. Only one entry per person . . . did I say that already? Forgive me. I'm so hungry I'm starting to shake. International entries welcome.
-dana
Oh man!!!!!!! I would love to win that thread! I hope you have a great vacation! I can't believe how much I'm learning and how much I enjoy quilting. My friends and family are starting to get a little sick of hearing me talk about it so I'm glad I have all my new friends on the message boards to support me.
ReplyDeleteOk I'm in, making my first quilt and already I love it....must.have.thread
ReplyDeleteI keep hearing about all this awesomeness of Mettler thread. I've been using Gutterman and really do like it but I could allllways use more thread.
ReplyDeleteI'd be in heaven with all that glorious thread!
ReplyDeleteOOOOooooooOOOOOO!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOn my!!!! What a wonderful giveaway! I would love to win!
ReplyDeleteCool - thread is a good thing! Thanks Dana, you're a complete sweetie! :)
ReplyDeleteOh I want some thread!!! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWow, I'd never have to run over to fabric to find matching thread!
ReplyDeleteOoh, yes, thread is awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Elaine! I would looove to have 40 spools of brand-new thread! I just inherited a large stash of old thread but am not sure whether I can trust spools purchased in 1967; I'd feel so much more confident using brand-new and Mettler to boot!
ReplyDeleteSo sad I didn't win the long arm quilting! However, it is kind of nice, because I really do want to hand quilt mine and if I won it, I wouldn't have done it... :)
ReplyDeleteGo eat woman! I love the thread, and it's an awful nice gesture, but you shouldn't need to bribe your readers in order to get nourishment! LOL. Thanks anyway, and I hope you have a great vacation!
ReplyDeleteCount me in on the random pick. You can't have too much thread!
ReplyDeletelooks great-- thanks!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Lanie on winning a wonderful prize.
ReplyDeleteAnd you are too kind...first quilting for free and now 40 spools of thread. Wow...count me in. :)
I love your giveaways!
ReplyDeleteI do hope you've had a chance to eat by now! The thread is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh, please, oh please, oh please! I love Metler thread! Thanks again for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a fun time and I feel bad you are posting from vacation. I so, so would love to have this thread, keeping my fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway. I sure could put it to good use.
ReplyDeleteThread's always good here. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful prize, thank you!
ReplyDelete40 spools would be awesome!! THanks for the chance, not to mention the quilt-along, quite the motivator to keep up when you are posting pics!!
ReplyDeleteLisa M.
lmetson(at)wws-ius(dot)com
Thread!
ReplyDeleteI love Mettler thread, too. Would love to win 40 spools! Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteDarn! now I have to buy my batting :) Congrats to the winner!
ReplyDeleteI hope you get some sustenance soon, all that sitting around can wear a girl out! LOL :)
Enjoy your family time!
Okay, some of my thread is as old as my sewing machine- my mom's 1957Singer. So some fresh thread would be awesome!!!
ReplyDeletePick me please!!!! I love Mettler thread. It just sews so beautifully!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great dinner!
Wow that would go great with my machine. It is so hard to build up thread.
ReplyDeleteI love Mettler thread. It would be so nice to have a stash at home and not have to run to the store when I need more.
ReplyDeleteWow another great giveaway - you really are to generous. Congrats to Laine and the long arm quilting. I can only hope to win all that thread - what a dream!
ReplyDeleteI also love the Mettler thread... the idea of 40 spools makes me think that I need to start a thread stash. :)
ReplyDeleteWow - that thread looks super delicious!
ReplyDeleteWho won't want those 40 pieces of beauty? I sure hope I win!!
ReplyDeleteI love mettler thread as well, I find thread to be one of the harder things to build up a decent amount of. I have one of those thread racks that holds 120 spools, think I only have 15 on there. :o
ReplyDeleteI'm bummed I didn't win the quilting....but stoked by the possibility I could win the thread!
ReplyDeleteEye Candy! So pretty! Thanks for the chance...
ReplyDeleteOK someone forgot to mention that you needed a clean floor in the list of things needed to do this. I know I have been trying to make a conmment - thank you for doing this - I have no idea of what I am doing but I am trying really hard
ReplyDeleteLouise
Thread...in tons of colors. Now that I know what a difference there is in thread I would love some more of the good stuff!
ReplyDeleteWOW! I could really use that thread. It's soooo pretty.
ReplyDeleteWendy F.
Even though I am not doing the quilt along it has been fascinating following along
ReplyDeleteI can always use more thread, so please count me in! Hope you have a great vacation, too.
ReplyDeleteokay, so in order to quilt my own quilt...since I did not win the quilting by Russ, I guess I really need thread!!! Love these giveaways...the suspense...the NOT winning...~grin~
ReplyDeleteBummed about not winning the quilting, of course, but all of that gorgeous thread would take the sting off... :-)
ReplyDeleteLiz @ teeny tiny quilts
I like thread in pretty colors!
ReplyDeleteoooooh that thread looks luscious!! I'd love to win :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome thread! I love how shiny it looks! I decided to start a quilt even though I'm weeks behind, I'm still sewing my strips together. Have a great time on your vacation!
ReplyDeleteLove the music on your blog but I always forget that it will play and with ear buds on- I jump a mile or two. I'd jump again if I could win the Mettler(my favorite too!) thread. God bless and thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the sun!! I love Mettler thread...love it.
ReplyDeleteQuick - go eat already!!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win the thread - I haven't tried Mettler (yet!!)
I would love to win! Choose me!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful give a way.. I would love to win. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeletePat
Ooooooooo, pick me. I would love to win the Mettler thread it's my favorite too.
ReplyDeleteIt's like a thread pantone book.
ReplyDeleteI haven't used Mettler yet.
Thanks so much for running all these fun giveaways! I hope I win this beautiful thread!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway.. Who doesn't need/want more thread?? I would love a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win! having the right color of thread at home when you need it always rocks!
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to have that many options available ON HAND!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous rainbow of colored thread! Any girl (or guy) would be lucky to win that!
ReplyDeleteplease please please let me win!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow...I would adore getting Mettler thread. I have 2 spools now so 40 would be awesome. Truly awesome. Fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteThe thread is gorgeous! I would love to win that. I just finished my quilt for the quilt along, I had so much fun making it. I can't wait to start another.
ReplyDeleteI like thread! :) (and very much enjoy your blog, but I'm not doing this quilt along)
ReplyDeleteSarah
You sure have some great giveaways! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGoodness - how generous!
ReplyDeleteWOW! I could use some of that thread.
ReplyDeleteOh! I would love to win...I'm so tired of sewing only with black, tan or white thread....that's all I own....
ReplyDeleteI would absolutel love to win the thread...thanks so much for the opportunity to put my name in the draw...love what you do!
ReplyDelete40 Spools!!! That would be a dream come true! Because I live an hour away from the closest place to buy good thread!!!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win such a fun prize! I'm getting bored with white and cream!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!! please Mr.Random pick me pick me PICK ME!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOhh what an exciting giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteThanks!! =)
Oh darn, I better get to basting and quilting already, lol! The thread looks beautiful and I'd love to make good use of it! Thank you for all of your generosity!
ReplyDeleteYou know you're way too generous!!! Do have a fab vacation and I will too... as we fly out to California Thurs morning - woot! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteps - I heart thread
Man, that thread would be awesome! Count me in!
ReplyDeleteCool I need thread!!!
ReplyDeleteHave fun on your vacation!!
Oh wow, 40 spools of gorgeous thread. You are so generous! Thanks for another giveaway!
ReplyDeleteTHAT is some beautiful thread!
ReplyDeletewhoo hoo! thread!
ReplyDeleteme too! I'd love this prize!
ReplyDeleteI wanna win I wanna win!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'd so love to win this wonderful thread.
ReplyDeleteI want to win!! YOu can never have enough thread!!
ReplyDeletePlease pick me, please pick me, please pick me.... :o)
ReplyDeleteOh my, I would love to win this thread.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I'm not sure if I would be able to take them out. I might loose their order. That is truely a fabulous sight! Imagine having the perfect thread every time.
ReplyDeleteoh Dana I would just LOve to win this thread please put me in the draw
ReplyDeletebig hugs Beth
Whoo hooo! I'd love to win the thread!
ReplyDeleteI would love some good thread, I have been going through it like crazy lately!
ReplyDeleteo-o-oh please please please...I'd love to wn!
ReplyDeleteI love thread......and your blog!
ReplyDeleteMettler thread is the best!
ReplyDeletelovely thread and so many colors! thanks. really, this is so fun - just started putting the whole thing together - i love seeing it that way!
ReplyDeleteDana, for pete's sake go eat!!! Shaking sheesh. You take such good care of your little quilting tribe. Thread can wait. Or can it??? Ha ha.
ReplyDeleteoh man- i love that thread! a few samples came with my sewing machine and i have rationed it so carefully... is it mettler worthy? I hope i win!!! come on random.org- pick me pick me
ReplyDeletetakin' a chance on the thread...so when I do your quilt along (and I will!), I'll be ready with at least part of the supplies.
ReplyDeletecongrats to the winner of the long arm quilting! Keeping my fingers crossed for the thread!!
ReplyDeleteLove the thread! you are too generous!
ReplyDeleteThose colors make me hungry too. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI love that thread! I hope I win it!!!
ReplyDeleteOooooh THREAD! Fingers crossed!!!
ReplyDeleteEek! Count me in. BTW love the music on your blog!
ReplyDeleteI love just looking at the thread!
ReplyDeleteOOoh oohhh....oh my, the only thing I love almost as much as chocolate and a huge stash of fabric is - a huge stash of wonderful thread. I can't sew without thread! And in a carrying case! Yipppeee! Pick me, oh generous one!
ReplyDeleteThe thread is beautiful! Thanks for the opportunity :)
ReplyDeleteDCK1758@aol.com
Thread is always a good thing!!
ReplyDeleteHope dinner was great!!
You are too generous! And I don't blame you at all, I can't do ANYTHING if I'm running on empty! Enjoy your day :)
ReplyDeleteoh thread! i could use some of that! :)
ReplyDeleteI could ALWAYS use thread. sigh. I'm hoping!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat the..You think you ca just bribe us with ultra shiny pretty spools of bling?? well...OK fine. Gee I guess It's time to take the training wheels off and use some big girl thread instead of thrifty coats and clark. The higher quality thread the longer the girl lasts right?!
ReplyDeleteOh, how I need that thread!! Please enter me? Thanks so much!
ReplyDeletethread!thread!thread! oh my!!!! i do love thread...all the colors and different textures and weights. can never ever have enough thread...so sad those little suckers cost so much. now, that is where you can get into a real tangle at the check out counter..........love thread.
ReplyDeleteI would love that thread! Hope you had a great time at dinner....
ReplyDeleteWho doesn't want all of that great thread???
ReplyDeleteoh, wow that is a lot of thread. i just begin to think about how many trips to the store that will save me and... yeah, cool! I want it.
ReplyDeleteI can always use more thread. I love reading all these quilting blogs!
ReplyDeleteWho needs food when I could feast on 40 lovely spools of thread?!
ReplyDeleteThread like fabric .... you can never ever have too much. So pretty.
ReplyDeleteOhh, I hope I win! This is one of the best giveaways ever. I want a rainbow of thread in an organized container. Not only is it pretty, but you maybe I could actually find my thread when I need it too. I am keeping my fingers crossed. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLove reading your blog.
ReplyDeleteSue
sue.quilts at verizon.com
I just love the way you have shared your talents and your willingness to giveaway such great stuff. I love the way this quilt is coming together
ReplyDeleteOOOO I'd love to win this one, I am just starting so it would be great to win a whole heap so I can play!
ReplyDeleteWow, you rock!! That is totally awesome!! Thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteI am addicted to thread. Well, thread and buttons and fabric :) Oh and chocolate!
ReplyDeleteWow... this is amazing!! Sure hope I can win this one :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so generous! I so want to try quilting I think I will make tiny quilt for my baby that will start daycare... one for home and one for the daycare!
ReplyDeleteThanks again and I hope you had a great lunch!
I could certainly use the thread. This is very generous of you!
ReplyDeleteWhat quilter doesn't need more thread! I have been a slacker and am behind on the quilt-along, so I have been feeling too guilty to post for the other giveaways, but this is rather random and so am I!
ReplyDeleteI only found your fantastic "Quilt along" yesterday so I may have some catching up to do :) Love the thread!
ReplyDeletefound you and your quilt along yesterday and it's just what I need to make my first quilt. I'd love some great thread to get it done!
ReplyDeleteoh i was just realizing today how low my thread stash is getting...
ReplyDeleteThread.....now THAT is a true prize! (not that the longarm quilting wasn't).
ReplyDeleteHope you got rid of your shakes....eat!
I have a small, pathetic amount of thread and 40 spools could really help.
ReplyDeleteSo Pretty. Would love to win these!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a lot of thread! Thank you for your generosity. Hope you are having a great dinner - drink lots of fluids!
ReplyDeleteFingers, toes, and cat tails crossed for luck!
ReplyDeletedarn it all. i forgot to enter russ's contest. i'll try for the thread.
ReplyDeleteOh my! I'm drooling over that collection of thread! What a prize! Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteCount me in! I've only ever used dual-duty all purpose thread... it's time to graduate up to the good stuff!
ReplyDeleteHope you got something YUM to eat! Count me in for loving this thread!!
ReplyDeleteOh Dana, this si awesome, count me in please.
ReplyDeleteOh Wow!! I could really use this thread. My stock is just about depleted...
ReplyDeletewow! What a fabulous prize. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing lots of thread sorted by colors, who wouldn't love to win that?
ReplyDeleteDana, I hope you get something good to eat. Thank you so much, I would love the thread. Please include me. Janey Joop
ReplyDeleteI've never won a thing in my life, but it's kind of fun trying! Enjoy the sun!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, you have a lot of readers! I would love the thread! BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteYou may find this crazy-- I'm a bit of a thread snob, and the thread I've chosen is not Mettler. But, my mom uses Mettler exclusively, and I'd love to win this as a gift to her! Keeping my fingers crossed...
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic giveaway! Count me in!
ReplyDeletei also love mettler thread! thanks for a great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThat thread! Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteFantastic. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI have never used Mettler thread, and would love to try it this way!
ReplyDeleteVery generous! I have gone through at least 4 spools of white thread in the last couple weeks :P I've just finished off my cream colored thread and am starting on gray! Good thing all these colors don't show.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance at your giveaway.
I love Mettler, too! Sign me up :) Oh, and I hope your food was good.
ReplyDeleteOh wonderful! I would love to win the thread. Enjoy your vacation. Winona
ReplyDeleteDana - get some food girl!!! Your giveaways are the best!!! I haven't ever used Mettler thread... maybe this is my chance?! I've been working on stitching these blocks together, it's been hard because I've got so much going on this week AND next week. Anyway - I hope to get the top pieced and figure out what to do about a border or two so it will fit my daughter's double bed... We'll see!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the quilting help! I'm hooked...and already a huge Mettler fan.
ReplyDeleteYes, yes, I would like to add that lovely rainbow to my sad thread collection:)
ReplyDeleteReally enjoying the quilt-along - thank you!
ReplyDeleteWould love that gorgeous thread too (:
Oh, my goodness; Mettler is my most favorite thread as well! I hope that my number gets picked/1
ReplyDeleteThanks for all of the inspiration.
This is just fantastic! Great giveaways, great quilt along! Having so much fun.
ReplyDeleteHope you got some good eats!
Alissa
Beautiful thread! You can never have enough! thank you for your generosity dana.
ReplyDeletecongrats laine! and that thread...wow! mettler is my favorite as well, though i typically stick to the cream or light gray... would love to get my hands on some of those other gorgeous colors! thanks!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a dream giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHope your hunger was satisfied in the most pleasing way! What did you have?
ReplyDeleteTHose colors are luscious enough to eat too.
What a great giveaway, if only I could win it!
ReplyDeleteHow generous of you! I'll throw my hat in the ring.
ReplyDeleteI sure hope you enjoyed dinner!! That thread would be a GREAT addition to my sewing room, if I win!
ReplyDeleteForty?! Forty! I know I just started, but I also know I need them all!
ReplyDeleteSure wish we had some of the summer heat in Baltimore. You are incredibly generous, those ARE beautiful colors of thread. Hope I get lucky!
ReplyDeleteOooh, lovely thread! I would love to win. :)
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love Mettler thread too! It would be so COOL to have an entire container of it in all those beautiful colors!
ReplyDeletePick me please!
ReplyDeleteGenerous giveaway! Great thread and a carrying case, oh my!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice giveaway! I love to machine applique, so the more colors of Mettler the better!
ReplyDeleteAwesome thread collection! I'm sure that would help jolt me out of my "not able to add enough hours to the day lately to sew" issue. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeletePlease enter me in your generous thread giveaway. Thanks Dana - loving the quilt along
ReplyDeleteI hate quilt patterns too. Thank you for the quilt along.
ReplyDeleteOoh- I've only tried Mettler thread once. It was awesome!!
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE Mettle thread! You Rock! I hope dinner was great!
ReplyDeleteI would so love to have that thread.
ReplyDeleteYeah for Mettler! It is the best thread, no matter that it costs more, it is worth it!
ReplyDeleteHope you get something to eat. And thread, yeah, I need thread. Lots more thread.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. debbie
Hope you get something to eat. And thread, yeah, I need thread. Lots more thread.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. debbie
wow that is so great!! My mom loves this thread!
ReplyDeleteThread! A dream come true. You are very sweet.
ReplyDeleteThread is probably one of the most precious possessions of mine these days. How sweet of you to be giving it away!
ReplyDeleteI've never tried Mettler thread so I would love to win this one..
ReplyDeleteThanks for the additional giveaway...
Good grief. 40 spools of thread! How could you? I would love to win, of course
ReplyDeletePick me Mr. Random.org!!! :)
ReplyDeleteLet the stars align for me and let me be the winner...
ReplyDeleteThese threads are SOSOSOSOSOS nice!!!!!!!!!
That thread prize is awesome! And thank you so much for doing this quiltalong; for a total newbie to sewing & quilting, reading your steps has been very, very helpful.
ReplyDeleteI love Mettler thread too! I went and picked out my backing fabric for our Sew-Along~a wonderfully orange and white polka dot! I'm so into orange lately and I thought this would be a good place to use LOTS of it!
ReplyDeleteThrowning my name in the pot.....
ReplyDeleteTanya
Have fun in the sun!!
Wonderful give away! Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteI would love this prize too!
ReplyDeleteVicki
bummed about the long arm quilting but thread is pretty awesome too! It is especially yummy to look at all those colors!
ReplyDelete