Sewing Machine Giveaways Are Baaaacccccckkkkk!
Hey everybody, have you heard the news? I am back to some of my old tricks. What tricks you might ask? I am sure you can figure that out from the title of this blog post. With that, you will be happy to know that I was able to acquire nearly 140 sewing machines that I am going to start giving away to some very lucky winners on behalf of me and the Jaftex Companies!
Yes! I am going to give them away. This time however is going to be a little different as we need to keep the process simpler and easier to manage. On that note, this blog is going to be one way I am going to start the ball rolling on giving sewing machines away. Let me explain.
Starting today, February 1st, 2023, and on the first of every month for the rest of the year at 8 AM eastern time, I will direct you to an Instagram page (see the bottom of this post). It could be mine or it could be the Instagram page of any of my companies (The Blank Quilting Corporation, FreeSpirit Fabrics, Henry Glass Fabrics or 3 Wishes). Then, starting on the 7th of that same month at 12:01 AM E.T., there will be a question on said Instagram page. You will have to follow the Instagram page and also answer the question.
If your answer is the most compelling answer to that question in my mind, you will be selected as the winner. If more than one answer is compelling, I won’t be afraid to give away more than one. I will announce you as the winner on the post and then we will figure out how to coordinate the receipt of the machine. You will have until 11:59 PM E.T. on the 10th of that month to get your answer in for a chance to win that month’s giveaway. After that, you will have to wait for the next month to have a chance to win on one of the other Instagram pages. That’s it. Keeping it simple!
Oh yeah, a few important rules. This is only for consumers in the US & Canada. No Jaftex customers, employees or relatives of employees can win. You will have to provide me with a little bit of proof as asked. You can only win one time. This is my contest so I make all the rules and my rulings will be fair and final.
Now that you know how the contest works, let me just tell you a little bit about the machines. The reason why I want to tell you about the machines is that I would be remiss if I didn’t thank my friends over at Bernina who allowed me to acquire the machines at a very reasonable price. Not only that, but they were even kind enough to donate 25 of their own machines to my cause too. How awesome and kind of them is that? Together, we are going to make a difference which I love and am very proud about.
In prior years, when I was able to acquire sewing machines, I also got them from Bernina. I couldn’t thank them enough for their support of what I did in the past and what I am doing now. They are kind and generous and the type of company that I want to work with and will continue to work with.
Before I go though, I would like to mention a little bit about the machines. The large majority of the machines are Sparrow 30s and Sparrow 25 as seen in the photos above. The rest of the machines are a mish-mosh that includes Sparrow 15s, 20s and 30s. For this giveaway, the winner will get the Sparrow 30s or Sparrow 25. Please note that these are very much opening price point sewing machines so please don’t expect the latest Bernina 770 QE Plus Kaffe Fassett Edition or something like that. LOL!
Finally, before I go, I want to tell you which Instagram page you need to go follow today. Thereafter, starting on the 7th of the month, you need to go answer my question. Make sure to keep the answers concise and make sure you answer the question. The window to respond to my question is February 7th at 12:00 a.m. EST through February 10th at 11:59 p.m. EST.
THE INSTAGRAM PAGE TO FOLLOW IS MINE: SCOTT_FORTUNOFF
Well, what are you waiting for? Go, go, go! Good luck!
XOXO
Your Favorite Sewing Machine Giving Away Uncle Scott
27 Comments
Kerrie
Yes!! I have heard the good news about your wonderful and generous machine give away. Some husbands ask “how many machines do you need?” Answer… just one . more. Thanks Scott.
Leela Venketachalam
I am a senior citizen with a limited income. No sewing machine with me. Trying to get one
S machine free. Doing all my work by hand is very difficult. Strictly for my own purpose. I hope
this is sufficient for you. Thanks for giving away the machine program- Leela
Scott Fortunoff
Leela,
You need to follow the instructions and go to my instragram page and answer the question. Scott_fortunoff
Leela
I need a sewing machine very badly for my use. I am a senior citizen with a limited income. Previously I had
singer sewing machine and twice I repaired by paying 300 hundred dollars,I threw the machine in the garbage and I don’t have any machine I am sewing by hand and it very very difficult for me to do.
Susan Entwistle
You’re the best!
Pamela Meyers Arbour
That is very considerate of you. I don’t need one myself so I won’t be entering but I do hope they all go to people who are truly in need of one. Thanks for your generosity.
Tauna McBee
You set a high bar for the rest of the companies to follow and congratulations for that. Thank you for your generosity. You’ll make some people very happy.
Sherri Huff
Scott,
You are so generous! I hope I can win so that I can gift it to a youngster that is just learning to sew.
God Bless your sweet and generous heart! Only wish more companies were like yours!
laarni joy ballos
I am sooo sad right now. You see, I am not from the US or Canada; I am from the small, 3rd world country of the Philippines. I have for a very long time wished of having a sewing machine, eversince my grandma’s old machine was damaged by the super typhoon Haiyan back in 2013. If only there was a way to win one thru this promo…
Scott Fortunoff
Sorry, but it would make this giveaway too complicated to be shipping all over the world.
Laura Tawney
Oh my gosh I’m so glad to see this give-a-way back in action! How fun for the lucky recipients! This is my favorite thing you do as it allows people to have such a creative outlet and to have fun at the same time?
Kathleen Francour
Your spirit of giving, Scott, is always an inspiration! I agree with Debbie Roseman, Your generosity is never ending! You are such a great role model for your boys and everyone who follows you.
Angie Reed
I love how Scott and his company always giveback to community. They encouraged quilt shops to get out the word to the community. On Nine patch a day fb.
Donate the first prize. Now giving a sewing away.
Bonnie Larson
This is very generous, Scott. Thank you !!
Andrea R Johnson
Absolutely beautiful sewing machines
I would really appreciate this so very much. I am disabled and I am on a very strict income. I would love the have a machine
Thank you for your time
Sincerely
Andrea Johnson
SilverTerv
Andrea, you’ll need to re-read the rules and then go to Instagram starting February 7th. Good luck!
Linda Smith
What about those of us that are not on instagram?
Scott Fortunoff
It’s going to be tough to win.
Debbie Roseman
Your generosity is never ending! You are such a great role model for your boys and everyone who follows you.
Scott Fortunoff
aww. Thanks!
Mary Peralta
Thanks for all you do and know that your generosity blows my mind sometimes!!
I still think, often about the machines you donated for the kids to use.
Sadly, most times kids are overlooked when it comes to “looking for a cause to support.”
Thanks Bernina for your generosity also.
The machines are beautiful!
I love the green color!?
Karla Berg Walker
Linda, you can make a closed Instagram account and not accept followers. You can still follow others like Scott and participate in contests. I won a cute box of items from Misty Doan of MSQC by following on Instagram. She included a beautiful pincushion that she had made!
Dianne Shorter
What a lovely and generous idea. Can the winner(s) donate the machine to someone else?
Scott Fortunoff
That kind of defeats the purpose, but you might be able to nominate them depending on what the question is.
Cindy Shelley
Thank you so much for all you do… “Sew” Generous of you!!!✂️??
Margaret Collins
Thank you so much!
Margaret Collins
Thank you so much! I love the fact you are giving machines away!