Originally Posted by 3Gquilter
Actually, on my 3rd one I won a grand prize -- a Bernina sewing machine -- this was in '06 or '07. I have also won a couple of $10 gift certificates. Had a lot going on back then and I already have an (old) but wonderful Bernina -- so this one is still in the box... buried in a closet. When I get to it, it is promised to my brother's stepdaughter...
So, you never know, you get a feel for what different shops carry -- maybe you like modern or civil war.. whatever. I have found that if I do it a little at a time -- say 5 or 10 shops a day over 2-3 weeks, I get to all I need and don't spend hours of time....
Good plan. Although I have all the blocks now, I've gone back to the list and am spending time looking at the sites. Some of them really are nice, and their newsletters promise free stuff each week or month. I don't mind getting lots of emails even if they are just advertising. If I don't want to receive it, it's easy enough to unsubscribe, in my experience.