Oct 6, 2009

Have You Ever...



...done something nice for someone without expectation of something in return from that person? Or, have had someone done something for you? Did it not just make your day?



That's the concept of Pay It Forward (PIF). If you've never seen the movie (or read the book) by the same name, I highly encourage you to do so. It's very good!


In the spirit of PIF'ing, CJ of Tea and Stitches offered to Pay It Forward. I thought it sounded like fun, so I signed up. So now it's my turn to Pay It Foward!

This is so easy. No sewing involved, and you get 365 days to send out your PIF's :) The "rules" are as follows:

1. I'll send no less than 5 stitching related items per person within the next 365 days.
2. Items can be DMC, other threads, stitching needles, straight pins, buttons, scissors, ribbons, etc. - a combination of items such as 3 threads, 1 pack of straight pins and 1 pack of stitching needles or just 5 threads.
3. The items must be new and not used. (Send things you'd be happy to receive.)
4. If you win, you must be willing to post this PIF on your blog and do the same for at least 2 people.

If you are interested in Paying It Forward, please comment on this post with your email address so that I can contact you. I will PIF three readers. If there are more than three comments, the names will go into a drawing to determine the lucky ones :) Good luck! I'll announce the PIF receipients on the 15th.

23 comments:

Donna said...

I would love to be included in your PIF! How fun!
dwooleybooger@yahoo.com

Michelle S. said...

This sounds easy and fun! I love surprising people with small gifts. Count me in, please. Thank you
the_shabby_stitcher@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Please include me in your pif it sounds like so much fun thanks Donna

luvmyqsnaps@yahoo.com

Debbie Jo said...

I'll give it a go to. Count me in.
Debbie Jo

Sandy said...

This sounds so fun. I've been thinking about starting a blog, and this would be the perfect reason to do so - to PIF to someone else.
Sandy in NM
desertdreamer2000@yahoo.com

Shari said...

this is a great PIF idea!!! I would love to be a part of this!!! Thanks for the idea!

Loves Christmas said...

Meari, please include me in your PIF.

Debra
xsnut@comcast.net

CJ said...

Meari -

You make a PIF sound so sexy--lol. Thanks for taking part. Your a great friend and terrific stitcher!!!

CJ

Robin said...

What a neat idea! Please include me.

Vicki in CO said...

I'd love to be included in this. Sounds like lots of fun!

I love that movie. I've done this at Starbuck's drive-thru several times, after I was the recipient of a PIF from another driver.

I discovered, it's almost more fun to be on the giving end than the receiving end!

vmossman2@comcast.net

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Chars said...

Please throw my name in your hat Meari...Thanks :)

Take Care

Chars x
aussiefriend4life@gmail.com

CJ in OK ;-) said...

Sounds like fun and very doable. Sign me up, please. The other CJ ok;-)

mbroider said...

This PIF sounds like fun, Meari. Pls include me!

Mary Ivancicts said...

I would love to be part of your PIF, never was in one before.

imbrilyent@yahoo.com

Rene la Frog said...

Done the PIF with you before so I'll leave it for someone else this time....it really is fun to do.

Mel said...

This is a great one Meari. I'd love to be in your draw for this PIF. :) Thanks.

Anonymous said...

Please include me...this sounds like so much fun!

My email is: sthomas51004@peoplepc.com

too_busy_to_stitch said...

Sounds good fun - I'd like to join in!

too_busy_to_stitch said...

forgot email...too_busy_to_stitch@yahoo.co.uk!

Linda K's Stitching Corner said...

Meari

I just love to read your Blog...your posts are so very interesting. Your Niece looks so pretty and you did a fantastic job in taking pictures of her too.

Take care & Happy Stitching
Linda K from ILCS

Sherry said...

Put my name in the bucket! Believe it or not, I started this PIF last January (check out my blog) but have never had one sent to me yet.

lynda said...

This sounds like a fun one. Please add my name. Thanks!
lynda