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The winner of the Janome Memory Craft 6300P is …

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Wow! What a response. It looks like the JJanome Memory Craft6300P is one popular machine. Never before has a giveaway on CraftGossip generated this much excitement. We are truly overwhelmed!

I am of course, talking about the Janome Memory Craft 6300P giveaway that we launched last month, thanks to Janome USA.

Before announcing the winner, some stats..

There were a total of 4134 entries since the giveaway was launched on Dec 13th.

Out of these, there were just under 4000 valid entries.

There were 356 comments on the post itself.

The giveaway has been retweeted 61 times on Twitter.

And 6 people have asked us if a winner has been posted yet!

OK, so the winner, after 5 hours of  checking and cross checking everything is… *drumroll* *drumroll* *drumroll*

Sheena Imhoff

Congratulations!

Sheena, you have 5 days to contact us at [email protected] after which we will select a new winner.

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Comments

  3. I’m soooo jealous, because I’m not a “US 18+ residents” and I couldn’t even dream of winning it. Nevertheless, congratulations, Sheena! Enjoy!

  14. Dern.. was hoping to scroll and see my name LOL.. but will be big enough to congratulate the winner LOL.. Congrats Sheena! I’m just a teensy bit jealous..okay maybe a little more than a teensy bit 🙂 Enjoy your sewing!

  17. Congratulations Sheena~~

    I hope you enjoy this so much!! Hope that you have a chance to post some of your fantastic creations with it!!!

  23. Congratulations Sheena I love Janome, you will to when you get it. I was hoping for my name but your name works too…have fun with making many beautiful items. Make sure you share with us all. Again enjoy this new machine. Happy Sewing :)))

  25. THANK YOU THANK YOU Everyone!!
    This is amazing and I am soo Humbled to be chosen!!!!
    Is this how I contact you or how?
    Thanks!!
    Sheena

  28. Congrats Sheena!

    I Would like to see a contest of this magnitude or any for that matter open to Canadian residents…I have been purchasing Janome machines for years, most recently the MemoryCraft 11000SE. I know a few other companys who do giveaways both large and small and include the Canadian public in the entry process, so it would be nice to see that for a change.

    Jacquie M

  29. WOW congratulations!!!! Cant wait to hear about all the things you have made on this wonderful machine!! And thank you for the sponsors for this wonderful giveaway!

    Debbie O in Idaho

  34. Congratulations Sheena but I sure do wish it was me….I don’t even have a sewing machine mine went belly up and I willl not be able to buy a new one but I wish you allot of luck with it.

  35. Congrats Sheena–you are going to love it !
    Hope someone will post pix of her with the new machine.
    It is really wonderful to see so much interest in sewing and to see how many folks would like a nice sewing machine.
    I just love to quilt and sew and glad to see that others do too. 🙂

  36. Sheena, I’m soo happy for you! Green with envy but woundering what will your 1st project be? I always have a tuff time trying to decide! Please have fun and let us live in your sewing shoes by sharing your choice with us!0)~ 😉

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You’ll Need:

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