We're delighted to announce the winner of the $500 Fabric.com Shopping Spree Giveaway today.
If you recall, unlike the previous giveaways sponsored by Fabic.com, this one was open to readers pretty much worldwide or at least to every country where Fabric.com ships –which is a pretty extensive list.
See the list of International Shipping destinations directly on Fabric.com.
The geographic diversity of the entrants was truly impressive. Â When I was going through the data, I discovered that about half the entrants were from outside the US, which roughly correlates to our readership base.
We had entrants from places I honestly didn't know were considered countries (at least by our giveaway software) like the Åland Islands and covering almost every country through to Zimbabwe.  Unfortunately, the readers from Zimbabwe would not have been able to win due to Fabric.com's shipping requirements, but it was nice to see the entries and to know we had readers there.  Had the reader from Åland Islands won, she would have been eligible since the islands are administered by Finland and would qualify for Fabric.com shipping.
We loved reading the nearly 3,000 comments that the contest participants left on the blog.  The comments from the readers were, as always, terrific.  Most were very practical, some were funny, and some definitely inspiring.
Unlike prior contests and based on customer feedback, we changed the fabric a couple of times to keep things interesting.
Here are some of the wonderful fabrics that we featured:
But enough of the suspense already…
The winner of the contest is Yvette L. from Ft. Washington, Maryland.  Yvette's winning entry was entry 23,664 in the competition and came from her visiting the new So Sew Easy presence on Instagram.
As with most of our recent contests, the number of participants was amazing and we thank everyone for their involvement.
Please lets everyone congratulate Yvette on her win in the comments section below. Â Hopefully, Yvette will let us know what she ends up buying with her shopping spree!
Global $500 Fabric.com Giveaway
Gongratulations Yvette, enjoy! Adje from the Netherlands
Congratulations Yvette! I’m sure you have loads of ideas for your next shopping spree. Enjoy your fabrics and make post the fabulous creations you make from all that new fabric.
Congratulations!!!! What a great addition to your stash!
Congratulations! Hope you make lots of cool things!
Congrats from a fellow Marylander. Have fun
fantastic Yvette !!
Congratulations Yvette, Enjoy the fabric and the fun of making and the thrill of completing a project.
G
Wow ! Félicitations ! Quel bonheur pour vous !! Bravo !!
Congratulations, Yvette!!! I bet you’re doing the happy dance right now. Have fun creating wonderful things!!!
Congratulations! How exciting. What fun you’re going to have.
So happy for you, Yvette! Enjoy all those fabrics! Many of us are so envious!
Congratulations Yvette! 😉
Congratulations. If you’re coming up to Maine this summer I’d love to help you sort out the fabric you’ve won. Petting fabric is one of my favorite things to do. Seriously though, I’m really happy for you and I wish you loads of fun with your loot. Ila in Portland, ME Vacationland
wow wow wow! Congratulations! So happy for you!
Many congrats Yvette, well done!
Congratulations!! Enjoy your new fabric!!
Congratulations!!!!
Congratulations Yvette! Have fun picking out the fabrics and more fun making something fabulous!
congratulations Yvette, enjoy!
Congratulations Yvette – I hope you have a lot of fun and maybe share some fun of what you do. We would love to see some of it!
Congrats Yvette, enjoy!
Congratulations Yvette, enjoy picking and sewing all those beautiful fabrics!
Congratulations, Amazing Win!!!
Thanks to all for your kind and inspiring congratulatory notes. I am both humbled and honored. Can’t wait to post pictures of my creations. Thank you again.
Great attitude, Yvette.
Congratulations Yvette!!
congratulations. Lots fabs to look at @fabric.com!!!
Congratulations Yvette, enjoy both the shopping and the making
So lucky Yvette! Post photos of your creations!
Congratulations to Yvette! Now, go make something!!! Or, you could stash it away and admire it, like I’m doing…not much sewing going on at my house. Soon, I hope! Enjoy!
Yay Yvette! Congratulations.
Congratulations Yvette, nice to see a local win big.
Enjoy! Have fun deciding and creating!
Congrats. I know you will enjoy shopping and using your beautiful new fabrics
what a great win. this will surely give you a nice stash now. how very nice of fabric.com and so-sew-easy. enjoy swimming in all of your lovely fabrics.
Congratulations to the winner!
Congratulations Yvette,so happy for you. Enjoy your shopping spree. Happy Easter.
Congratulations Yvette!
Congratulations Yvette, Enjoy your fabrics and make many pretty fabulous things.
Fernie
congratulations Yvette! Have fun shopping and sewing.