At Eat, Sleep, Knit, not only do they have the Yarnathon with the badges and knit alongs going on but they also send a scratch off ticket with each order. In the past years, probably 95% of the time, I got a $5 store credit but this year, it seems like two out of three are duds. I shouldn’t say that because I just sent in $85 worth of winning tickets but two of those were $20 each. I’ve been shopping at Eat, Sleep, Knit since 2008 and had never gotten anything over $20 . . until the past week.
It’s hard to believe . . don’t feel bad if you don’t believe it because I really don’t either . . but I’m trying not to buy yarn. Last week, ESK tweeted that they’d found one “vintage” skein of Madelinetosh Pashmina in the color Vanilla Bean that was buried in the wrong bin. It had indications that it was a bit old . . the label was handwritten and stapled (new labels are printed and taped). Who will be first to order and get this vintage skein? Since I happened to be right there at the computer, I guess it would be me! It arrived yesterday and when I scratched off my ticket, look what I got!
Winning Ticket
And, here’s the one I got last week!
Winning Ticket
I’m thinking I should buy a real lotto ticket . . I’m feeling lucky! 🙂
Denise ~ justquiltin says
Whoooo Hoooo — lucky you!
LINDA says
WOW, way to go Judy.
Sandie says
That’s awesome! I have been wanting to knit a sweater for the last 2 years but just couldn’t justify the expense. (My theory on knitting a sweater is that if you are going to put the time and effort that knitting one takes, you deserve to use a yarn that is worthy of the work) Winning on those two is like getting a free sweater! Congratulations!
Vivian Oaks says
Wow! Can you come up to PA, or can I come to Texas, and rub elbows? Maybe some of your luck would rub off on me! Congratulations! At least now, you shouldn’t have to hear any complaints about yarn coming into the house!!
Michelle says
I think I’d rather have credit for yarn than a real lottery ticket — that way you can’t spend it on something foolish, like groceries! 😛
Eileen says
How cool is that?! Can’t wait to see what you make!
Peg says
No kidding! That’s AMAZING – congratulations!
Dianne says
Congratulations!! Can’t wait to see what you get….
Dar in MO says
With all the orders you’ve made since 2008, I think you totally deserve to win one of these big lottery tickets at least twice a year, EVERY year!! Congrats.
Amy (Waunaknit) says
WHAT?!?! You lucky girl. Yes, you definitely should have bought a lottery ticket. Can’t wait to see what you buy with all those credits!