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Pay it forward

March 21, 2011
A month or so ago (so late, sorry Kristin) I saw this amazing idea on the blog of illustrator Kristin G Jackson… and I decided to participate… will you join me? Here is what it’s all about:

“Pay it forward” is the idea that random acts of kindness are given without expecting anything in return. It’s passing on a kindness hoping that your recipients will do the same, and forming a never-ending chain of goodwill , that’s what this is about. But it isn’t only kindness, it is also a means to connect with our fellow crafters, to network, if you will, and to share our enjoyment of crafting/sewing instead of just keeping it to ourselves or where only friends and family get to see it.
man flowers giving Pay it forward

Love this old pict... from my collection.

This is how it works:
You’ll have to comment on this post and the first three people who comment will receive a handmade gift from me within the next few months. But those three people will also have to post the idea on their blog (or Facebook for those of you who might like to participate but who don’t blog!) and commit to making a gift for the first three people who comment and so on and so forth.
SO, the first three people to comment here will get something handmade by me,  but you have to do this on your blog as well. I’ll be reading your blog to make sure that you have posted about your “Pay it Forward!”

Lastly, please send me your mailing address so I can surprise you or you choose some illo of mine you like and I’ll get it to you in the mail (if I still have it). You won’t know when it’s coming, but sometime in the next few months.

To the pleasure of sharing!

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Pour la traduction maintenant, vais faire un petit résumé “short and sweet”; j’ai découvert cette super bonne idée sur le site de l’ illustratrice Kristin G Jackson, et je voulais vraiment participer. Ca se nomme “Pay it forward” et c’est le principe  Donnez au suivant. Un geste de partage et de générosité qui me plait beaucoup. Donc les 3 premières personnes qui écriront sur ce post, auront la surprise (et la joie?) de recevoir un petit cadeau fait par moi. Oui oui… par moi-même!! Mais (il y a toujours un mais, pas vrai?!) Ils devront également donner au suivant!! C’est à dire… poster le même texte sur leur blog, et donc fabriquer un petit quelque chose pour 3 autres personnes.

Etcetera, etc… bref une belle chaîne de partage. Chouette, non? Voilà…  Au plaisir de vous lire, et de vous envoyer quelque chose fait main (illustration imprimée et signée au choix? Pendentif avec une illustration?) Bref, j’espère que vous voudrez participer.

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