*** 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.
Karolina says
“FABRIC ME!”
Well, Karolina means “devoted to family”, but when I used to live in London I was telling everyone it means “always late” and they belived me – wonder why ? :D
Callie says
FABRIC ME!
Kate says
FABRIC ME! I don’t think it was picked because of this, but my name (Katherine, technically) comes from the Greek meaning ‘pure’. My classmates at school certainly had fun with that!
Christina H. says
FABRIC ME! My dad had my name picked out since he was a teenager. Lucky for him my mom loved it.
Katie Waddell says
FABRIC ME!! I was named Kathleen after my mom’s best friend, who goes by Kathy. They tried Kathy with me but it didn’t stick so Katie it was :)
Meghan says
FABRIC ME!
My name, Like everyone in my family, is an Irish name.
Huila says
FABRIC ME!
Although my father is Portuguese, he lived the major part of his youth in Angola. When he came to Brazil, he met and fell in love with my mother, who is black. So, they decided to name their children after Angola cities. Since my older sister was named after the capital (Luanda), I got Huila, which is a small province from Angola.
julie says
FABRIC ME! My name means youthful and vivacious.. I’d like to think it’s pretty fitting! Happy Monday!
Ronda says
FABRIC ME!
I’m named after my dad :)
Helen says
FABRIC ME! I am actually named after my great aunt, who died right before I was born. :)
Emily says
Fabric me!
My name means “industrious” which I think I’ve grown into since I found a career that I really love. My mom said she always wanted a “little Emily” so that’s what she got when I was born. She called me that all the time when I was little, and still did occasionally until I was in high school.
Katja says
FABRIC ME! My name? Well, aside from the fact that it reflects my Skandinavian/Russian heridity, it was the name of a character in the book my mom was reading when she was pregnant with me. Only years later did I learn the character was a prostitute. Thanks mom…. :-)
Kaylie says
FABRIC ME! I’m named after my mom. Her middle name is Kay. The name Kaylie wasn’t as common when when I was born, or at least, my parents hadn’t heard the name before. They came up with it on their own.
Lydia says
FABRIC ME!
My mom read somewhere that Lydia meant light (it’s really an ancient kingdom that supposedly invented coins) and my middle name, Oriana, means golden, so I am her golden light.
Claire A says
FABRIC ME! I’m named after a saint. Hope I can live up that!
Teresa says
FABRIC ME!
My dad wanted a name he could shorten, so my family calls me Terri.
Jennifer Himburg says
Fabric ME!!!!! I have no idea behind my name, other than it was the only thing my parents could agree on….. I disagree! :)
Nadine says
FABRIC ME! I don’t think there is any special meaning behind my name, although after my parents had me they decided to name all their kids with “N” names!
janie says
FABRIC ME!
My dad chose my name becuase its simple.
kim says
FABRIC ME!
I need mew curtains.
Joanna says
FABRIC ME!
I got my grandmother’s name.
Theresa OBrien says
Fabric Me! I have a baby blanket to make for my first Niece or Nephew! My first name, Theresa is for my great Aunt and my middle name, Whitney is for Mt. Whitney because my Dad rock climbs. We climed it together a few years ago :)
Jackie says
Fabric me! I don’t think my name has any meaning in my family…just a name they both agreed with!
ashley jensen says
FABRIC ME! My middle name is Ryan which is the town where my parents met in Oklahoma.
Rhonda says
“FABRIC ME!” smith – need i elaborate?
Anacelie says
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A few years ago I changed my name to Anacelie. I wanted something Latin/Spanish-based, and something more unique. This name fits me much better!
garnet says
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My parents planned on naming me Emily, but on the day I was born, my mom read in the newspaper that it was the most popular girls name of the year. And she wanted to give me a name that was different. She named me Garnet after a beloved college roommate. And I have only met one other Garnet in my life.
molly says
FABRIC ME! My first and middle names are both variations on “Mary”, so my name sort of translates to “Mary Mary”. Luckily I only have one friend that calls me that.
Ellen Heitman says
FABRIC ME!!!
Not sure why my parents settled on Ellen, since I was thisclose to being a Lucy. Lucy would have been a fun name to have.
Nikki says
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No special meaning behind my name. My parents just like the way it sounded! The only annoying this is that EVERYONE assumes my name is actually Nicole, and it’s not, so I’m constantly correcting people.
Katherine says
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Katherine Alexandria is the combination if my grandmothers’ names. My parents have always been very adamant that they named me Katherine, not Kate or Katie or any other variation so I always have to correct people when they try to shorten my name :o)
Amanda says
FABRIC ME…I was named after my Great Grandma! And did the same for my first born…he was named after one of his Great Grandpas!
rachael says
Fabric me! my name means “Ewe”. My mom read it in a book once
Savannah says
FABRIC ME!
I was named after a movie, Savannah Smiles. My mom is Canadian and had never heard of Savannah, Georgia. About a year after I was born my dad got stationed in GA, and I lived there for about 21 years. People always ask me if I was named after the city or even if i was “made” in Savannah(who would ask such a thing!?)
Jody says
FABRIC ME!!!
My name has no significance that I know of, and although I am used to it, I have never felt overly attached to it.
My son’s name, however, is my maternal great grandmothers last name- my way of continuing my family traditions.
Tammy Roe says
FABRIC ME!!
Tammy means perfection or perfect. I am adopted and my parents were going to name me Amy, they saw me for the first time, surprise, surprise, I was early and decided Amy was not right for me and that is how my name came about.
Shane says
FABRIC ME!
I was named after the old western “Shane”.
Shelia says
FABRIC ME!
Please! I just got up the nerve to make new curtains for my living room and would love to choose from their fabric.
My name is spelled with the Scottish spelling and my dad chose it. I’ve never been fond of it but my mom wanted to name me Leilani so I think I got the better of the two names!
Emily says
Fabric Me! Please!
I’m named for a relative but I never had the chance to meet her.
Shelly says
FABRIC ME!
Shawna says
FABRIC ME!
My mom used to babysit a girl with my name when she was a kid and she always liked it.
Jackie says
FABRIC ME! My mom’s friends named me. I did used to want a new name, but now i’m good with it.
Kelly says
Fabric Me!
I was named by my mother after her favorite prize position Madame Alexander doll.
Lindi says
fabric me!
I’ve never been wild about my given name– I always wished I could go by my middle name instead!
megan e. says
FABRIC ME!
Megan is Irish and means great :) My mom changed my sister’s name last minute (Erin) and my dad wasn’t a fan, so he got to pick my name 3 years later. I’m 7.5 months pregnant now me and my husband are having a hard time agreeing on names too.
Paula says
Fabric Me!
Danielle Ferretti in Miami says
FABRIC ME !
My Mom named me after a girlfriend she had when she was a teenager… she was impressed with how the girl was smart and beautiful… LOL Meanwhile I dont like my name since I still need to spell it, till this day. Forget the millions of emails I get as “Dear Mr Daniel”….
BTW – I LOVE the fabrics from Online Fabric Store !
Laura B says
Fabric me!
My parents just really liked the name Laura, so here I am! They were also considering Katherine, but I’m happy they went with their first instinct, I’m a happy camper.
Laurie says
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I was named Lauretta after my grandmother. She died when my father was a teenager so unfortunately I never had a chance to meet her. Instead, I have her name…and I love that!
Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef says
FABRIC ME! i have no idea the significance of my name, other than that my parents liked it. :)