dottery in progress

The fabulous Isabel of Alpha+Mom read that Brenda and I took the kids to paint pottery last weekend and graciously asked if she could feature that idea and some of my photos in a column on their site. Of course I said yes: Visit a Pottery Studio and Paint Dottery.

paper packages tied up with string

Remember the Pay It Forward blog meme that I did back in 2007? It only took me TEN MONTHS to actually send the gifts out. I’m going to do it again, thanks to Jummy, and this time I hope to send the gifts out in a much more timely manner.

How it works:

  1. Be one of the first 3 people with a blog (or Flickr or Twitter or Facebook account) to leave a comment on this post, and I will send you a handmade gift within 365 days!
  2. You then need to post the Pay It Forward challenge on your own blog and make a gift also for your first 3 commenters and so on it goes.

I am willing to ship my gifts anywhere in the world, so everyone is eligible to participate regardless of what country you are blogging from! Just please make sure you leave a valid e-mail address so I can contact you for shipping information. The gift can be in any price range you like and you have 365 days to post it.

So, are you in? Leave a comment!

14 Responses to “I was crafty last weekend, and I’ll be crafty again”

  1. falwyn says:

    Oooh, I think I got it. :) Guess this means I have to start posting again, huh? The break has been nice…

  2. karina says:

    Nice idea. i would like to join also if it’s not too late:)

  3. leslie says:

    hehehe! no 3!
    and i live in germany:)

    love to join in:)

  4. Mim says:

    OOOh. Just missed it!

    Sounds lovely though. Maybe next year ;)

  5. Michelle says:

    Oh man, I’m too slow!!

  6. did i make it????

    awwwww. nope. :(

  7. Deborah says:

    What did you select as your last gifts? Just curious since I know you come up with the most amazing ideas. =)

  8. margalit says:

    Too late, but I LOVE your polka dot bowls. LOVE THEM.

  9. ~moe~ says:

    OMG!!! I totally still owe you yours from last year!!!! I’m working on it, I swear! You’ll have it soon! I’m so sorry!

  10. Sonja says:

    Ugh. Too late! :(

  11. DeeJay says:

    Wow. I loved that movie and your idea is divine! I am going to post this same thing on my blog later today. Thanks for the wonderful idea!

  12. BeachMama says:

    I totally missed it here, but you just reminded me that I finished mine up before Christmas (from last year, yes I too was slow) and didn’t mail them. I should find where I put them aside to and head off to the Post office…

  13. Your Pay It Forward idea is a great one. I can’t wait to see what you create!

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