*** This giveaway is now closed – see who won below! ***
After 10,000 interesting name origin stories, random.org has selected our winners as… Beth (who says “my dad picked it out and to this day I’m whole heartily a daddy’s girl.”) and Chelsea (who’s name story is: “My parents got my name from the 1981 movie, On Golden Pond. ‘Chelsea’ was played by Jane Fonda”) Congrats!
I realize from the name Online Fabric Store, you might have trouble guessing what this online store sells, so allow me to solve that mystery for ya. Fabric! And seemingly every kind of fabric – like upholstery, decor, quilting, apparel and even garden fabric. Which means that this week’s two winners (who are each getting $250 to spend there) could tackle anything from sewing some pillow covers or making a duvet to redoing the curtains in an entire room. And the cool thing about their system is that the more yardage you buy, the cheaper each yard gets – and once you get over that $50 mark, your shipping in the US is free.
- PRIZE: A $250 gift card to Online Fabric Store
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “FABRIC ME!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: …what’s the meaning behind your name? Does it carry some special significance within your family? Or is there a cool story behind how your parents picked it? Have you always wished it was something else?
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: Two
- PRIZE SHIPS: Wahoo, this giveaway is available worldwide!
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winners. Good luck…
- ***COMMENT ISSUES? If you’re trying to enter but keep getting a “duplicate comment” warning, click here to see how to solve it!
Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Online Fabric Store.
Nancy says
FABRIC ME! I was born when Reagan was in office. My dad is a hard core republican so I was named after Nancy Reagan.
Pippa says
FABRIC ME pretty please !!
Pippa is short for Philippa which I only ever get called when I’m in trouble. Think my mum just liked the name!
Megan @ Apple House Revival says
FABRIC ME!!!
I didn’t care for my name until I learned it’s meanings. It has two. One is ‘the Pearl.’ The other is ‘brave’. Even though my parents just chose it because they liked it, I seem to have grown into it.
Mandy Childers says
Fabric me!
Laura says
Fabric me, please! Want to make Sunbrella curtains before summer. Always loved my name, still do.
Gini says
FABRIC ME!
They picked Virginia because they liked the nicknames for Virginia, but wanted me to have options when I got older. I love my nickname!
Victoria R says
FABRIC ME!!
I was named after my grandfather, Victor. I think its part of the reason we were always so close.
caroline tetrault says
FABRIC ME!
At my birth, I was suppose to be name Audrey, but when my parents saw my little face, they immediatly tough that Caroline would be more suitable for me.
Christy says
I was named after the novel by Catherine Marshall. My mom read the book when she was pregnant with me.
Amanda M says
FABRIC ME! My name is Ananda and I’ve always been pretty neutral on it (though I would have loved to be a Samantha). My middle name isn’t Ladeen, after my Czech great grandmother. I never did like it’s until I was old enough to appreciate where it came from.
Mayra says
Fabric Me!!
Not sure what my name means but I was named after a Spanish actress by my Dad.
karlee says
FABRIC ME!
My name isn’t too exciting. but I was almost named Starla. Thanks goodness my parents changed their minds.
Nichole says
FABRIC ME! No special meaning for my parents picking my name, but they did throw in the extra H to make it unique and now people are still spelling my name wrong :)
Rachel D says
FABRIC ME! My name is from the Bible and means “Little Lamb”. So sweet, right? I think my name fits me- I wouldn’t change it.
I would LOVE this prize! I have so many window treatments to make for this house!
Lea says
FABRIC ME!
Lea Summer = summer meadow.
They were going to name me Summer Dawn but decided it was too hippy-ish.
I wish they had.
Kim Sopar says
FABRIC ME!
My name doesn’t have a special meaning but I love the meaning in our son’s name. My husbands family have a tradition of the eldest son being named Jan (they are Dutch) which when they emigrated to Australia became John so that is his first name but he was born on the birthday of a close friend of ours so we gave him the middle name Joseph after our friend. Also helped greatly when my father-in-law was still alive to be able to call our son JJ and save a bit of confusion on too many Johns.
Casie says
FABRIC ME!!
My first name is Cassandra, named after the baby on Little House on the prairie. My middle name is Kay, which is a middle name a lot of women in my family share. I decided to continue the tradition when I named our second daughter Laney Kay. My nickname is Casie (pronounced Casey) instead of Cassie, because my mom wanted a shortened version of my name but thought Cassie sounded snobbish!
Miranda says
FABRIC ME! My dad wanted to name me Randy whether I was a boy or a girl. My mom didn’t like it for a girl name so they settled on Miranda (even though my dad still calls me Randy at times).
Katie says
“FABRIC ME!”
I am named after my great-grandmother. My grandmother wasn’t happy with the name choice (at the time) because she said it was an old person name.
Jags says
FABRIC ME!
My first name is Jagruti which means awakening. It is an Indian name :)
Kara says
Fabric me!!!
My mom named me after a character in an 80’s soap opera! ;)
Erin B says
“FABRIC ME!”
My mom named me Erin because she liked the name. I’m not Irish at all.
Cherelle says
FABRIC ME! I don’t know the meaning behind my name, but I do know
The origin is French, I guess that’s cool Enough lol .
Ellen says
FABRIC ME!
My name doesn’t have any special significance–my parents just liked it. My middle name has a funny story, though–when I was born, the doctor asked my mom what my middle name was. My parents had totally forgotten to pick out a middle name for me! They decided on the spot to make it my mom’s name, Nora, and I’m so glad they did!
shannon says
FABRIC ME!!!!!
Lindsay says
FABRIC ME!!
My mom’s middle name is Lynn and my grandmothers name is Marilynn so my mom wanted “Lynn” in some form to make it in the name. Lindsay Wagner was popular in the 80’s so my mom liked it and decided to choose Lindsay! Not very exciting! Haha! In the early 90’s I desperately wanted to change my name to either Crystal or Dawn. I have no idea why, just sounded much more exciting then my name! :)
Britt says
Fabric Me!
I don’t think there is anything special about my name – I’ll have to ask my mom!
Elizabeth says
Fabric Me! I’m named after a character from the old tv show “Eight is Enough,” which I’ve never seen.
Courtney says
Fabric me!!
Amanda B says
FABRIC ME! I was named after my mom’s favorite character from a soap opera and my best friend growing up was named after another character from the same show!
jody says
fabric me! no exciting name stories here. . .
Jamie says
FABRIC ME!!
Nothing special – just something the fam liked.
Megan Bordwell says
Fabric Me!
My name is pretty boring, my dad liked it :) My parents had a deal that if I looked like mom I would be Bethany if I looked like Dad I would be Megan!
Jules says
Fabric me!
My name means youthful one. I got my name because its 5 letters and I had such a difficult, long last name Sotheby’s wanted me to have at least one name that others could pronounce. It was also one of the most popular names for a girl the year I was born.
Nancy F. says
FABRIC ME
My name means grace. :)
Rosie says
Fabric me! I’m Mary Rosaleen, just like my grandma was Mary Alberta and half the women in my family are Mary Something. :)
Gilles says
FABRIC ME!
My name was picked because my dad liked it. My mom hates it.
My name is the worst name given to any kid. Ever. In the whole world.
It’s very french, I don’t speak a word of it, no one can pronounce it (unless they speak french) so weeding out telemarketers is pretty easy.
leah says
Fabric me! I actually was named after a friend of my moms who had a little sister named leah and my mom said she always remembered that name from when she was a kid. It means “weary” if you look it up. What a bummer that soudns like. I am anything but though, so I guess its not significant.haha.
pds says
Fabric me! My name is the given name of Indira Ghandi and means “beloved one”.
Emma says
FABRIC ME!
terryn says
FABRIC ME!
My mother found my name in the 80s TV movie Paper Dolls starring Daryl Hannah. Seriously, youtube it, it’s amazing and ridiculous and about catty teen models.
Meredith says
FABRIC ME! My mom heard my name in a grocery store and decided she liked it! Wish there was a cooler story than that, haha! I do love the meaning, though: “Protector of the sea”. I loved the ocean and have always liked feeling connected to it through my name!
Sara says
FABRIC ME!
My name means “princess”, and it was the most popular girls’ name when I was born. Even though it suits me, I always hated being one of several Sara/Sarah’s in my class.
Kelly L says
FABRIC ME, PLEASE!!!
My name is nothing special..my older sister picked it when she was 7 years old. :)So, maybe that is kinda special.
-K
Jeanie says
Fabric me!!! I need inspiration to try my hand at some fun couch covers – to protect from my giant Dane and his other furry friends!
Adrienne Myers says
fabric me! My first name is my mom’s middle name, my middle is my dad’s first name. I love that it’s a combo of my parents names and I did the same with my Son.
Carrie O says
FABRIC ME!
My name is Carrie Alexandra.
I received my first name from my Granmother Arrie [who passed away when my mother was a little girl]
And I received my middle name from my mother whos first name is Sandra [which is derived from the name Alexandra]
Sweet family meanings :)
Louise says
FABRIC ME
I despise it when people call me ‘Lois’.
Ana Willich says
FABRIC ME!
My dad’s side of the family is Serbian, and my dad’s dad died when my mom was pregnant with me. They went to Illinois for the big Orthodox Serbian funeral and my mom met ALL the family. She said at least half of the people there were from the ‘old country’ and barely spoke any English. One person she met was my great-aunt, Ana. She was a classic beauty who wore really interesting hats, but with really strong arms from baking and raising nine kids. My mom and her grew really close, and she is the one I’m named after.
Louise says
FABRIC ME!
Did you know that Louise means Warrior? I’m fighting for some fabric!!