*** 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.
LeAnne says
Fabric me! Not sure of the meaning behind my name but both first and middle have an interesting spelling. My family always joked that my dad filled out the birth certificate while my mom recovered from her c-section.
Erica says
Fabric Me! I love my name…not too many people have it and my mom liked the name from an a soap opera. Her best friend at the time had a son 6 months before I was born and his name was Daniel Eric and mine is Erica Danielle.
Meagan says
Fabric me!
My mom wanted to be rebellious since everyone in my family has an Italian name. She decided Irish was better! The “best” part is she didn’t know there were different ways to spell Meagan so she told the doctor to choose. So I blame him for never finding any souveniers with my correct spelling on it. :)
Nora says
Fabric me! I was named after my great-grandmother. I never liked it as a kid (other kids teased me about having a weird name) but now I love it!
Karen says
Fabric me! My name means “pure” haha”. Not sure what my parents thought they were getting
Emily says
FABRIC ME! – Emily is just a name they liked. My middle name is Jakeh (pronounced jay-kuh). It’s from the Bible – Proverbs 30:1. I love that it’s different and that I was able to pass it onto my daughter, Ellison Jakeh.
Madeleine says
FABRIC ME!
My name was picked by my mum, if I was a boy my dad would have had the pleasure of naming me. The name my dad liked was Jethro. Oddly enough, my hubby’s name is Jethro! So 20 years later Dad got his wish haha! :-) x
Vicki says
FABRIC ME!
My full name is a family name, but it’s also a little robot girl from a popular 80s sitcom!
JuLoh says
FABRIC ME! I am told I was named after Julie Christie who was an actress back in the 60’s. On another note, I have bought IKEA curtain rods etc. several months back and just need to get fabric to make curtains for my den so fingers crossed I will win this!
Kristen says
FABRIC ME!
Not sure where it came from, but when I was younger no one else had that name. I could never buy those name license plates or giant personalized pencils you find at amusement parks, and I really wanted both—so bad. My name is having a surge in popularity now, but alas, for me, the name license plate/giant personalize pencil ship has sailed.
Kinsy says
FABRIC ME! I was named after a guy on a 70’s tv series!
Sylvia says
FABRIC ME! I was named after my grandfather named Sylvan. :)
Carolyn says
FABRIC ME!
When my parents were dating, they decided on a boy’s name and a girl’s name. My brother was going to end up with whichever one depending on what he came out as, and luckily they got me next so they could use both names!
Julie says
Fabric Me! My middle names is Spring, and I was thus named because I was….eek!!!…conceived in the spring.
Becky says
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My real name is Rebecca, but my nickname is Becky. My mom claims it’s just a coincidence, but her childhood dog was named Becky. I’ve always been suspect of the level of coincidence…
Deb says
Fabric Me! My name (Deborah) is Hebrew (I’m Christian) and my mom liked it because of the biblical connection (although we never attended church) and she liked long the biblical spelling (which means for the past 40 years I have had to say “orah” to every clerk who has asked me how to spell it ;)
Susan says
FABRIC ME!!!
Alicen says
FABRIC ME!
I was named after my grandma Alice, but my dad thought her name was too old-fashioned, so they compromised/updated it with an “n”.
Brenda says
FABRIC ME!
My name means firebrand. I’m not sure why my parents picked it–originally, I was supposed to be an Olivia. Hmm…
Ashley E says
Fabric Me!
My middle name was my great-grandmother’s maiden name. She was alive through my childhood, and I love that I am carrying forward a part of her.
Lorraine says
FABRIC ME!
No meaning that I’m aware of, but my mom did decide on it once her mother-in-law thought it was too long for such a little baby. Stubborn!
Sandie says
Fabric me! I was named after a family friend.
Angela says
Fabric me! My middle name is Kay, after my Grandpa:)
Jenny says
Fabric me. I’m a twin so our parents had to pick names that sounded good together. My name is boring and my sister’s is unusual but I can’t imagine switching or either of us having different names.
Heather D. says
FABRIC ME! Supposedly my father picked my name because I “came out” pink and purple. Something to do with reminding him of the flowers on a heather plant. I always wished I had a name with a shortened form available (i.e. Sam for Samantha or Becky for Rebecca).
Amanda S. says
Fabric me! Amanda means worthy of love… and fabric. Okay, just love, but I would love to win some fabric!
Jules says
FABRIC ME!
um, i think they just wanted another J, though I claim it was for Julianna Queen of the Netherlands even if it isn’t spelled right. :)
Kristen | Popcorn on the Stove says
Fabric Me!
My middle name is my aunt’s name, which was her aunt’s name, and so on :)
Elizabeth says
FABRIC ME!
My name means consecrated to God. Both of my brothers got family names so for me, my parents just picked one they liked.
Angie says
Fabric Me! Not named after anyone, just a name my parents both liked
Claire says
Fabric me! My name is Clarissa Jeanne’- my mom liked the nickname “Claire” which is what I go by, and Jeanne’ is her middle name.
Eileen says
FABRIC ME!
My pop named me after my mom, I love sharing a name with her!
Jen says
FABRIC ME! I really want to make curtains for my guest bedroom!
Megan C. says
FABRIC ME! My mom loved my name since she was twelve.
Amy says
FABRIC ME.
My name means Love. My parents planned for a boy so they’d picked Sean. In haste, They picked the 2nd most popular name of the 70’s. no matter where I go, I am never.ever the only Amy.
Rachel W. says
FABRIC ME!!
I’m named after my grandmother! :)
Liz G. says
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Erin says
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My parents chose Erin as it wasn’t gender specific (could have been Aaron) and was Irish in origin. Nothing spectacular there, but it is what it is. The funny thing is that my sister, Kerry, and I always say that we wish we could just trade names.
Kim Bernhardt says
Fabric me! Nothing too special about my name other than my parents liked it. Although my middle name is after a old family friend.
Samantha says
Fabric Me!!! (Please) :)
Jen says
Fabric Me!
My parents were contemplating naming me Meg, Jo, or Amy since my sister is Beth and my mom is a fan of Little Women, but no dice.
layne says
Fabric Me!
My parents cleverly combined their middle names (Laura and Wayne) and made my name, Layne. I love the special meaning behind it!
Alison @ AM Quilts says
Fabric me! Please! :) No special meaning for my name. My mom just liked it. I haven’t wanted to change it — I even kept my maiden name. :)
Robyn says
Fabric meeeee
LARY@ Inspiration Nook says
FABRIC ME!
My parents decided to call me LARY (pronounced Lottie) after my dad’s grandma called “Gabriela. Yes, it doesn’t make sense to me either. But I do like my name after all, except how many people call me “Larry” and think I’m a guy after they read my name. HAHA
Lauren says
Fabric me! My name means “crown of laurels”. I’ve always thought I was named after my dad, until I asked my mom about it one day and she replied “no, but oh, yea, I guess that makes sense too.”
Katie says
Fabric Me!!! My mom has always liked the name Katie so that is what she went with! My middle name, Marie, is interesting because it is my mom’s middle name and my mom’s mom’s middle name. (Confused yet??)
Nicola says
Fabric me! My name is a family name…not so common stateside, though!
kathie garrett says
FABRIC ME!
Catherine @ A Spirited Mind says
FABRIC ME! I’m named after one of my aunts for a first name and my middle name is my grandmother’s maiden name. So I suppose what my name means is that my family cares about family heritage. For a long time I used to wish I had a different name, that was either more glamourous or more common. Then I realized Catherine really fits me, and since I grew up to value family as well, I’m pleased that my name connects me to women who I grew up respecting and learning from.