so today was kind of crazy. lost my internet connection late last night … and it still wasn't back up when i woke up. crazy that i feel so lost without it … but so much of what i do and how i stay connected is throught the computer. it finally came back up around 4:00pm this afternoon. and how fun was it to open up my email … and find all those great comments from you guys in my inbox! i appreciate them all.
now for the fun part! i thought i'd do a giveaway … it's been a while since i've done one, right? but i wanted to put a fun twist on it. instead of me printing out the comments and drawing a name … or pulling up the random number generator online and having it pick a number and then me counting down to find that winner … or scrolling my screen up and down while the girls close their eyes and then randomly pointing to a winner. so i started thinking we could do a guessing game … those are always fun and gets you thinking a bit. lol! but what could we guess? i thought about buttons … but that seemed a little tedious. then i saw my thread jar … loved the idea since i'm totally loving thread and string right now.
so here's the deal … post your guess with how many "things" of thread are in this jar! this is all embroidery floss. most of them are intact … but some have gotten bunched up since i'm no good at pulling the strands out neatly and usually end up with a tangled mess. but even my "bunches" of thread are still neatly put together. and if you're wondering why i have so much floss … i had gotten a good sized box ages ago from my mom with tons of floss that someone was getting rid of. and i also buy a lot of it … it's so cheap and you always need the color you don't have. lol! and just to help you out … this jar is about 8 inches tall (not counting the lid) and 7 inches wide. i have no more hints for you … because i honestly don't know how many are in there … havn't counted yet. i can tell you they're shoved in there pretty good. lol!
and what are you playing for?!?! the person whose guess comes the closest to the actual number of thread "thingies" in the jar … will win a layout made by me using a few of their favorite photos … along with some MM goodies. i thought that would tie in nicely with what i've been sharing these last few days. and i'll also send a few little goodies to the 2nd and 3rd closest guessers!
so start posting your guesses. i'll give you until thursday night .. and then i'll start counting. then i'll let you know friday morning what the lucky number was. which will work perfectly … because i have some other stuff to mail out this weekend too! good luck!!!
update: i'm closing out the comments as of now. figured 100 was a good spot to call "time"! lol! off to count!
Laura Vegas 
100 responses to “so, here’s the deal . . .”
Oh yikes there always seems to be more than you think.. I’ll guess 303 !!!
Heather
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My guess is 303 !
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Here goes ~ I say 380.
This is SO fun – great idea!!
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Wow!! Love this!
I would have to say 250
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361, come on las vegas
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how fun! I’m going to say there are 192!
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113!!!
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You are FABULOUS!
I am guessing ………117!
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hmmm what about 386… lucky guess??! 🙂
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156???
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Hi Laura!! It is your friendly “stalker”! 🙂 I am guessing 317 – and I am soooo hoping that I win since I am always copying your layouts – it would be great if you made one for me! 🙂
Susan
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I hope I didn’t go over.
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my guess is 221…
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So very pretty, all that thread. I just “found” your blog and I really like your style. I would love a layout made by you. My guess is 300.
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I’m going to say….. 224!
How fun!
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I’m gonna say 204, since that’s my daughter’s b-day. My son is 824 and that is way too much!
thanks Laura…omg! you have so many comments!!
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I’ll gues 313
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typo…oops…I meant to say I’ll guess 313
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Lets go with 138.
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My guess would be 98. I hope that I win!!
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I am going to go with the number 437-thanks
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Here goes nothing…227.
(fingers crossed!)
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222.
But even if I don’t win, you can scrap my kids anytime! LOL (no seriously)
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I think I read somewhere that the thingies are called skeins (not sure on the spelling)
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My guess is 138.
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232 definitely !!!!
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240 is my guess!!!! I really want to win!!!! 🙂 Thanks for doing this, Laura!
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Holy lord, girl! And I thought I had a ton of thread! ROFL! You are going to make someone VERY happy (I would personally LOVE a Laura layout! :D)!!!! My guess is 161. 😀
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I’m thinking 438.
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I guess 383.
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Hi Laura! It’s your cousin Rachael, I am going to guess 148. 🙂
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Let’s try 296.
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it’s 273!
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83 comments good grief!
I am guessing 255!
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Okay, i am going to guess 182, hope i am close, i would love to have a layout done by you, you are a great insperation.
thanks for the giveaway.
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okay, Im guessing 524 thingies.. lol I have that much myself but it looks so pretty in a jar… I have mine inthose pouches for floss….much more fun to pull out of a jar!
I would love you to do a layout for me!
thanks for the chance Laura!
Kim faucher
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My guess is 304.
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love your layouts!!
my guess is 488…
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152 That’s the # I’m going with. Fun. Love the vibrant colors! -Alisa
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I an going to guess 386. I love you layouts, and would love to have you make one for me 🙂 Hope I win!!
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ok, that’s weird, I thought I posted, but it’s not showing my guess, but it’s also not showing 90 comments. Just go ahead and tell me where to send my photos and we’ll just call it good….
LOL!
(I bet your girls wouldn’t think I’m funny either!
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hmm this is tough! i’m going to guess 424
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what an awesome give away. Eventhough I love scrapbooking I thinking having you design a page around MY girls would be fabulous. I already know it will be framed and hung on my wall in my scraproom.
So, my guess is…….144
I hope that gets me close enough!
Michele M
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231?
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Oh I guess 224 I love thread too. Amy
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It would be great to have my very own layout created by Laura Vega. Those inspirations photo layouts you posted this week are fabulous. My guess is going to be 172. Good Luck to everyone!
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I’ll guess 522
love guessing games…not good at them, but love them anyway!
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hmmm… if 203 is not taken yet, please sign me up.
Thanks for a chance at an AWESOME give away! I would LOVE (like died and gone to heaven LOVE) a LO done by you!
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166 is my guess???
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I’m going to guess 287. That’s a lot of floss!
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