Like many of you on the board, I do the Fab Shop hop online. I was shocked to find an email that I had won a 2nd place prize for the February hop.
I waited patiently for the package, and when it arrived I have to tell you that I was REALLY disappointed. They sent me four half yards of the cheapest looking off white fabrics. You could see right through them!

I pouted for a few days, and then hubby said I should at least let them know that I was disappointed in what I recieved. So I did.... and they were very nice, and said if I was not satisfied I should send it back and they would send something different. That pleased me, even if I had to pay to send them..... I figured anything would have been better. (Those fabrics were horrible...and after all the time you spend "hopping")

I kept thinking that maybe I was being to hard on them, but then I thought... if I was doing a prize giveaway in a regular store, I certainly would have chosen something of better quality.
Or if I was donating a prize. So this is what they sent as a replacement.........

Now.... what to do with them? I am open to any inspirational suggestions you may have!

Congratulations. I love all of those colors. Do you know what you are gonna make yet?

The teapots I think I would make a table runner out of , the sedond one a small lap quilt ?

they are beautiful!
I can't wait to see pictures of what you make!

Pretty fabrics :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
I won a $10.00 certificate from Some Art Fabric. My order came to approx $9.00 with shipping (ordered a pattern). Some Art Fabric said I had to pay for shipping...I canceled the order :evil: :evil: :evil:
I don't see why I should pay for shipping if the total order was less than $10.00 :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown:

That is so wrong. Easy way to lose business.

what have you decided to send it back, they should just send you another package and should be able to keep the old stuff to use for a quilt for charity, you shouldn't be out the postage to send it back.

Craftybear

Did you tell them that lots of your friends online does the shop hop!

Craftybear

What a wonderful prize. I'm glad you complained. Great fabrics.

You should get the email from the Fabshophop and tell them you were disappointed and see what they say!

You know what they say, the squeaky wheel ...etc.

That eclectic garden is gorgeous!

I won a $10.00 gift certificate from Bear Paw and they let me use the $10.00 and a discount for shipping because of the total order which was under $20.00. I wasn't expecting it, but it was offered.

I like the replacement fabrics they sent you. Great looking fabrics! Congratulations on winning!

I've won twice on the fabshophop. The prize I won the first time was four 5-yard cuts of neutral fabrics. I was thrilled. They were great for quilt backs and sashings. The second prize was a pattern with free shipping. Your experience must have been the opposite of mine.

Oooo those are all pretty :D:D:D
I like Sharon b's ideas too!

I think the teapot set would make a really nice apron or maybe a couple. If you don't use aprons, they might make a nice gift for someone.

Congratulations on winning a prize. I've done the Fab Shop Hop a couple of times and did not win anything.

LInda B,
I do use aprons.... I hadn't thought of that. Thanks!

I won the same white fabric that you won. I thought it was OK till a friend that has a won a lot has gotten same fabric everytime. I think they are all ready packed & they just slap a name label on them & send out. Nice what they sent back.

My fabrics I won are stiff, scratchy, and no-name pieces. Nothing on the salvage. I posted a photo of them after I received the package. I really expected quilt shop quality; but not what I got either.

Oh, I am glad you sent it back, the new stuff is so pretty!

Try sending it back ?

I am new at this. What is the fab shop hop? Never heard of it.

Sabcoke

Go to www.fabshophop.com. You will find a full page of information. Various shops throughout the nation take part in a "game" type search. As you visit the sites, you look for "the bunny". Then you can register for a random drawing. You also get to see various quilting websites and sales. You can sign up for each shop's newsletter and mailings if you wish. I enjoy it and often participate while watching television.

I too have "won" that same package of cream/white fabrics. I was also amazed that in a quilt fabric shop hop the so-called prize was not of quilt shop quality. What a disappointment! I have also won the $10 so-called prize. I ordered one item and even with shipping it came to less than $10. They only credited me with the amount of the item $6 or so if memory serves me, and made me pay the $3.50 to ship it. So basically, I got my item less than half off. Would have done beter to go to JoAnns with my coupon instead. Doesn't even feel like you "won" anything! It's a lot of work, and disapointing. I never emailed them as you did, maybe I should have.

Congrats on getting some nicer fabrics. Love the purples~