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 I have won about ten times now and always 10 dollar certificates. Which only causes you to spend money you wouldnt have spent otherwise. It is just about impossible to buy fabric and pay shipping with ten dollars on-line. But DUH me keeps on playing. 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....