Winner, winner chicken dinner!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 8:36PM;)
Peacock Scatter Fabric © 2009 Cameron Blazer. Printed by Fabric on Demand. I have a fear of winning the lottery. No, really. Much as I can whine and moan about the difficulties of my tragic middle class existence, I am actually really lucky. And I'm afraid that if I play the lottery I might actually win. And my life would be ruined. No, really. I mean, how many lottery winners do you know who've written a Great American Novel? Or argued before the Supreme Court? Or held a patent? No, lottery winners hail from Warbled Gulch, WV, and Juggler's Bend, ID,* and they all squander their winnings on that most potent cocktail of sportscars, McMansions, and breast augmentations. That's not exactly my American Dream.
Still, from time to time I throw my name into the hat for contests that are not exclusively luck-based. A few weeks ago, I learned about a new print-on-demand fabric company, Fabric on Demand from the awesome website, TrueUp. Now, I am already a big fan of Fabric on Demand's competitor, Spoonflower, so I was hesitant to spread my loyalties. But I did what any good social media addict would do--scanned their site, ordered fabric samples, and followed them on twitter.** And, lo. There was a contest. I would be lying if I said I didn't have a Sally Field, "you like me, you really like me" moment when I got the email that I won. But there it was--and, lickety split, the fine folks at Fabric on Demand sent me my peacock fabric on 100% cotton broadcloth. So exciting. It's destined to be a sundress a la this pattern as soon as I can get a couple of uninterrupted hours. So it should definitely be done before my child enters high school in 2020. Anyhoo, thanks to Rysa, Mike, and the other fine folks at Fabric on Demand!
*An as-yet-undetermined prize awaits the first person who can document in comments the existence of either of these towns. Side bets may be available for your own invented hamlets of despair.
**I love twitter, I really do. But is it just me or is the whole following/unfollowing thing like so much canine bum-sniffing? Just askin'.
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Reader Comments (4)
Oh, my. That fabric is gorgeous! I know what you mean about the lottery winners, but I'd still like to win. Think of all the peacock fabric you could print…
I have no idea if those places exist.
As far as Twitter goes, isn't it just good manners to follow someone who follows you? I thought so until I saw all the "big name" designers following only 50 people, but with 1000 followers. Feels a bit like high school to me!
Hi! Congrats on the win - your fabric is beautiful!
I've got an idea: why don't you play the lottery and if you win, _I'll_ take the money off your hands. I promise to only spend it on things that will give you great happiness to see me enjoying. You know why? Because I'm just a truly kind & generous person like that. I'm ready whenever you are ;D
Twitter: following vs. followers makes no sense regardless. Right now I have 97 followers. This morning I had 104. In that time _no one has un-followed me_. By this evening, it will be back up to 101, despite the fact that I have _no new followers_. Don't get sucked into the arse-sniffing trap - you'll just bung up your feed.
What a gorgeous fabric! Methinks Liberty of London for Target might have been inspired by you. :)
I found you through Design*Sponge's article on Charleston. I had to read it, although I live in Tulsa right now. I'm a native South Carolinian and spent a summer at Governor's School at CofC. I love that town! And I'd live there in a heartbeat if I could.
Thanks for making me smile with the Sally Field quote and thoughts on lottery winners.
-Kristena
Are you selling this fabric anywhere?! I've been looking for something like this for MONTHS! - Amanda