I'm getting "better"

by Lesly / Thursday, 27 October 2011 /

I remember that old commercial for hair colour that had the tag line "You're not getting older - you're getting better!" That's a comfort, isn't it? Especially today, because it's my birthday! Here's a card I got today from two of my former students who are both in their 20's.

Honestly, I don't fret about my age - it is what it is, and another year above ground is reason for a party!
So what do quilting bloggers do when they can't invite everyone over for a game of bingo and bottle of beer? Host a giveaway! Here's what we've got:

Behind Door Number 1: Two charm packs, one of Maison de Garance and one of Lumiere de Noel

Behind Door Number 2: Three charm packs of Clermont Farm

Behind Door Number 3: Five half meters of Jay McCarroll Habitat

Here's what we're going to do for entries. Respond "True" or "False" to the statement in the post above yours. For example, imagine the comment above yours says "The person below me has seventeen children." You would say (probably - lol) "False. The person below me [put something hilarious/poignant/thought-provoking/nosy/interesting here]." Get it? I'll leave the first comment to get the ball rolling.
This giveaway is open to all, with no obligation to become a follower or broadcast this on social media. I'll draw the winners next Friday evening, November 4.

94 comments:

{ Lesly } on: 27 October 2011 at 18:15 said...: The person below me has a motorcycle license.
{ Molly } on: 27 October 2011 at 18:32 said...: False. The person below me has a black belt in karate.
{ shannon } on: 27 October 2011 at 18:36 said...: false...the person below me has a college degree.
{ Shanley } on: 27 October 2011 at 18:41 said...: True. The person below me loves to sky dive.
{ quiltzyx } on: 27 October 2011 at 18:47 said...: False. The person below me raises piano-playing chickens.
{ peggy } on: 27 October 2011 at 18:50 said...: False. The person below me dyes her hair blue.
{ Laura } on: 27 October 2011 at 19:06 said...: False. The person below me has 19 children.
{ Sallie } on: 27 October 2011 at 19:09 said...: False. The person below me got 8 hours of sleep last night.
{ Flaun of I Plead Quilty! } on: 27 October 2011 at 19:10 said...: False.

The person below me just spent $300 last week on new fabric that s/he HAD to have.
{ Vicki @ DottyJane } on: 27 October 2011 at 19:13 said...: False. The person below me can play a musical instrument.
{ Rachel } on: 27 October 2011 at 19:17 said...: True. The person below me dresses her dog up for Halloween.
{ Diane } on: 27 October 2011 at 19:27 said...: False. The person below me speaks Japanese.
{ ktquilts } on: 27 October 2011 at 19:29 said...: False. The person below me is old enough to have played with Barbie Fashion Plates!!!
{ JuliePickles } on: 27 October 2011 at 19:38 said...: Oh, I love the person below me game! Ok, sadly I have to answer true, I am old enough to have played with Barbie Fashion Plates. sigh...

Ok, the person below me loves fried pickles! (I know I do!)
{ Waahhchooo } on: 27 October 2011 at 19:50 said...: True! The person below me loves cats!
{ Julie } on: 27 October 2011 at 19:58 said...: False. The person below me quit Facebook to have more time to sew.
{ Debbie } on: 27 October 2011 at 20:31 said...: False! (although maybe I should!)

the person below me wants to live in Paris
Anonymous on: 27 October 2011 at 20:42 said...: False... but I'd love to visit!
The person below me can do a headstand (even if it's against a wall).
{ Sarah Craig } on: 27 October 2011 at 20:48 said...: False! (I'm not that coordinated!) The person below me hides fabric in obscure places so that her husband doesn't know she bought it....

Great idea for comments! This is fun!! PS Have a happy birthday - mine is Saturday so maybe we're almost twins!!
{ BillieBee (billiemick) } on: 27 October 2011 at 20:55 said...: True!!!!!!!!!!!! Fabric is everywhere.

The person below me wants to get rid of her DHs pool table and use the room for a longarm sewing machine.
{ lindaroo } on: 27 October 2011 at 21:04 said...: False, because we don't have one, but I use the ping pong table in the garage for basting quilts!

This is such a fun comment stream!

The person below me has never been in an earthquake.
{ SoSarahSews } on: 27 October 2011 at 21:32 said...: True, thankfully!
The person below me sleeps with a quilt she has made.
{ fabrications2B } on: 27 October 2011 at 21:57 said...: True.. when I nap.

The person below googles "fabric shops" and takes the list before embarking on any trip outside his/ her hometown.
{ Jocelyn } on: 27 October 2011 at 22:05 said...: True, if we are traveling :-)

The person below me has traveled to Europe.
{ Lisa } on: 27 October 2011 at 22:12 said...: True. And wants to go again!

The person below me has full shopping carts in at least three online quilt fabric stores, but they are just a fantasy...
{ Nicole Gendy } on: 27 October 2011 at 22:19 said...: True! How did you know?

The person below me has a looooong list of projects but is not sure when s/he will have time to make them all.
{ Jennifer } on: 27 October 2011 at 22:33 said...: True.

The person below me has a hard time deciding what to do with free time: read or sew?

Happy birthday, LWW! You are the bomb (atom bomb, obviously, since you are SO OLD!).
{ Jo } on: 27 October 2011 at 22:45 said...: True.

The person below me has 2dogs and 3 cats

Happy birthday
{ Heather A } on: 27 October 2011 at 22:50 said...: This comment has been removed by the author.
{ Heather A } on: 27 October 2011 at 22:52 said...: False. We used to, though.

The person below me has an aquarium.
{ Jessica } on: 27 October 2011 at 22:55 said...: False. The person below me should get off the computer and go to bed.

(happy birthday!!!)
{ Unknown } on: 27 October 2011 at 23:04 said...: true..the person below me has cats!
{ Mary on Lake Pulaski } on: 27 October 2011 at 23:23 said...: FALSE!!!!!

The person below me lives on a lake!
{ Karen O } on: 27 October 2011 at 23:39 said...: False! But I do live in the same state as Ms. Mary, my Wantobe Sponsor!

The person below me has made 10 quilts for family.
{ Grey Cat } on: 28 October 2011 at 00:52 said...: False! I only wish I'd made that many!

The person below me dreams of a home in the country.
{ AmandaA } on: 28 October 2011 at 02:39 said...: False - I already live there. In rural Suffolk, in England!
The person below me was taught to sew by her grandmother.
{ Unknown } on: 28 October 2011 at 04:10 said...: False - Self taught.

The person below me like vintage sheets.
{ Manda } on: 28 October 2011 at 06:52 said...: Happy Birthday!

False

The person below me spends too much time blog surfing and not enough time sewing!
{ Francis Paul } on: 28 October 2011 at 07:04 said...: gefeliciteerd as we say in the Netherlands!

True!

the person below me also lives in europe
{ Peach Rainbow } on: 28 October 2011 at 07:09 said...: Wishing you many more lovely years filled with happiness and success!
This is a great Idea :D

False
Person below me has short hair :D
{ Zoe } on: 28 October 2011 at 07:28 said...: false!
The person below me hates Kaffee Fassett prints
{ Zoe } on: 28 October 2011 at 07:29 said...: This comment has been removed by the author.
{ Thelma } on: 28 October 2011 at 07:39 said...: How fun . . . Happy Birthday Lesly!

False, what's not to love, those bright colors, unique designs.

The person below me is dressing up for Halloween.
{ Leila } on: 28 October 2011 at 08:32 said...: False - although I might sport a witches hat while I hand out candy.

The person below me loves chocolate.
{ Nancy and Boyd } on: 28 October 2011 at 08:47 said...: Happy Birthday!
True - VERY true.
The person below me has begged off social engagements by claiming to be sick so she could spend some more time quilting.
{ Me and My Stitches } on: 28 October 2011 at 09:10 said...: Oh gosh...that might be true! The person below me loves wool applique.
{ Carolyn S. } on: 28 October 2011 at 09:58 said...: Oh, dear, that's true and false. I love to look at it, but I don't know how to do it.
The person below me should be working, but is looking at blogs instead. (oh, wait, that's me!)
{ Michele } on: 28 October 2011 at 10:14 said...: So, so true! The person below me should start a new project today.
{ Jerri } on: 28 October 2011 at 11:02 said...: True! The person below has eaten smores poptarts for dinner.
Anonymous on: 28 October 2011 at 11:27 said...: False! Great prizes - I'd love to win one! The person below owns a gecko.

Anne Simonot
annesimonot@sasktel.net
(My Google Account won't let me comment!!!)
{ Lindsay Conner } on: 28 October 2011 at 11:28 said...: False. The next commenter should be treated to something fun like a cupcake or massage today!
{ Lesly } on: 28 October 2011 at 11:32 said...: This comment has been removed by the author.
{ Lesly } on: 28 October 2011 at 11:34 said...: SO TRUE! The person below me is trying to lose some weight (if so, take a look at this hilarious video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcMvXnuSkiY )

(P.S. I am enjoying this comment thread so much!)
{ Rebecca } on: 28 October 2011 at 12:20 said...: False. The person below me keeps sneaking the Halloween chocolate.
{ Andrea } on: 28 October 2011 at 13:07 said...: False. We don't celebrate Halloween here in Germany, so there's no chocolate.

The person below me speaks a foreign language.

(This is fun! Happy birthday and thanks for the giveaway!)
Anonymous on: 28 October 2011 at 14:03 said...: False... unless "Merci beau coup" counts!

The person below me loves baseball ("GO CARDS!")

Fun comments... Happy Birthday and I'll take Door #3! :)

Thanks!
{ Gill } on: 28 October 2011 at 14:43 said...: False!!
The person below is reading this in her (or his!) pyjamas
Happy Birthday! and thanks for this - such fun!!
{ Meg } on: 28 October 2011 at 15:51 said...: False! (But I wish!)

The person below me eats the black jelly-beans first.
{ Barb Robson } on: 28 October 2011 at 16:11 said...: Happy Birthday!
False...green ones for me...the person below me is going trick or treating on Monday night.
{ tusen } on: 28 October 2011 at 17:41 said...: (Oh, this is fun, thank you and Happy Birthday!)
False, although I've seen some children doing it here in Poland (we didn't use to have it at all)
The person below me has green eyes and freckles.
{ JaneRH } on: 28 October 2011 at 18:00 said...: False!! Though I would love to have green eyes...I have blue eyes and sunspots!! This is so fun!
The person below me lives where snow has fallen in the last few days.
{ JanetK } on: 28 October 2011 at 20:19 said...: False! not here in N. Cali!
The person below me is one of those cool GUYS who quilt.
{ elle } on: 28 October 2011 at 21:34 said...: False! I'm a white haired ol' biddy! The person below me is a princess with a pink tiara and a Dora the Explorer back pack!
{ Barb } on: 28 October 2011 at 21:40 said...: False. Although I have a little girl who fits the bill...

The person below me is drinking a glass of wine and gearing up for an exciting Friday night...sewing of course!
{ Leanne } on: 28 October 2011 at 22:14 said...: False, although I am hoping to sew a bit this Friday evening, I have no wine tonight.

The person below me is working on a wonderful new quilt.
{ jonhebert } on: 29 October 2011 at 00:17 said...: False. What I am doing is sharing something only a few of you know about. Even possibly the next person below me:It is not only the month for Halloween, but breast cancer awareness month!!! Treat yourself or a loved one because you care! I am just stopping by with a reminder to do your self breast exam.
Here's a fun place to start! Everybody loves boob lube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p8pIHy2GRI
Anonymous on: 29 October 2011 at 04:03 said...: I cant respond with either true or false but say do look after your body it is an irreplaceable gift and needs all the care we can give it..We are all so precious! The next person has lot to be grateful for?
{ Lee } on: 29 October 2011 at 10:04 said...: True! I have a wonderful family and love my job and live a simple life and its my birthday! The person below me is it your birthday today!?
{ Pokey } on: 29 October 2011 at 11:04 said...: False, I'm in July, but am happy to send my birthday wishes onto you, dear Lesly! :-}pokey
I've enjoyed reading these, I bet you have too!

The person below me has same style shoes, in different colors ~
{ Ella } on: 29 October 2011 at 14:55 said...: I actually do. So, true. I'm addicted to Dansko clogs.
The person below me likes to reenact dance numbers from movies (a la Risky Business).
{ hueisei } on: 29 October 2011 at 19:32 said...: False..I never consider to do it :)
The person below me is married :)
{ Sewing Miles of Smiles } on: 29 October 2011 at 19:53 said...: True - 31 years. The person below me eats a banana for breakfast every day.
{ Sew Create It - Jane } on: 30 October 2011 at 04:51 said...: True!! LOL My daughter and I have this thing where she gets us each a banana every morning ;o)

The person below hates clothing shopping but will happily spend hours in a quilt shop looking for the perfect combination of fabrics!
{ Barbara } on: 30 October 2011 at 18:28 said...: False -- I don't have the patience or eye to match fabrics! I'm getting better at it with practice.

The person below me has lovely hand stitching.
{ Marcia W. } on: 31 October 2011 at 00:05 said...: True, or so my mother tells me.
The person below me always drives the family tractor to go to the grocery store.
{ Carla G } on: 31 October 2011 at 01:12 said...: False - no tractors here in town... :)

The person below me has many stamps in their passport.
{ Wendy P } on: 31 October 2011 at 11:27 said...: This comment has been removed by the author.
{ Wendy P } on: 31 October 2011 at 11:32 said...: False. I don't even have a passport, but wish I did have one with stamps in it!

The person below me has so much stash, they could open a fabric shop.
{ Paula Lemos } on: 31 October 2011 at 11:47 said...: False - but I wish it was true :)
The person below me loves to knit soft toys
{ Lyanna L. } on: 31 October 2011 at 12:22 said...: False - if only I could figure out how to correctly use knitting needles....

The person below me loves fabric so much that it has taken over their house.

Happy birthday btw! =)
{ Elizabeth E. } on: 31 October 2011 at 13:49 said...: True. My spouse is understanding, but I'm reaching my limit!

The person below me has traveled the world in search of the perfect fabric.
{ Dawn } on: 31 October 2011 at 17:54 said...: True. I have over 50 quilting books.
{ Lesly } on: 31 October 2011 at 17:58 said...: We lost the thread here. Remember to answer True or False, but then to make a statement about the person below you.

The person below me has a secret crush.
{ Kate } on: 1 November 2011 at 09:26 said...: True, but it is on a new spinning wheel.

The person below me has trouble resisting getting involved in new fibre-related hobbies...(it's not just me, right?..lol).
Elizabeth R on: 1 November 2011 at 12:44 said...: False. I'll stick to quilting, sewing, knitting, and...maybe that's true after all.
elizabeth.rea15@gmail.com

The person below me has an Amazon wish list full of craft books.
{ mtnquiltr } on: 1 November 2011 at 14:45 said...: True, and I hope my family think to look at it!

The person below me likes dessert more than dinner!
{ Unknown } on: 2 November 2011 at 11:07 said...: Ha HA! I just had to answer this one. OF COURSE! I eat dessert first or only!!!

The person below me has touched a quilt at a quilt show WITHOUT gloves!
{ Garilyn S } on: 2 November 2011 at 13:00 said...: Sadly false, well, maybe that's good that it's false.! I've never really been to a quilt show.

The person below has a special name for her/his sewing machine.
{ Connie Kresin Campbell } on: 2 November 2011 at 21:15 said...: True, I call my sewing machine 15-91.

The person below loves giveaways!
{ Jeanne Gwin } on: 3 November 2011 at 08:22 said...: True I do love giveaways, entering them and hostessing them. I have fab sponsors. And while I am at it, Happy Birthday to you and all the others who have birthdays this month. Mine is Tuesday the 8th and I am eligible to be the "Curl" LOL

The person below me lives in California.
{ Michelle @ you are glowing! } on: 3 November 2011 at 20:15 said...: TRUE!!! :) Nice. The person below me is expecting snow soon!
{ MelanieD } on: 3 November 2011 at 21:25 said...: True (probably). I am in Michigan! The person below me has 3 dogs.
{ Tasha } on: 4 November 2011 at 09:41 said...: False. I have 2 cats.

The person below me drinks extra coffee in the winter due to the late night quilting/sewing sessions for the upcoming holidays.
{ Lesly } on: 4 November 2011 at 22:18 said...: False - I can no longer drink coffee at night.

The person below me will have to wait for the next giveaway because entries on this one are closed.

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