PIF

For the past few years, each January someone posts either via blog or Facebook, that there is a Pay It Forward happening. The gist of it is that the first three (or five) people to comment or sign up will be the recipients of a personally selected gift; sometimes it is handmade and sometimes it is a purchased item. The catch, of course, is that each person who signs up must post the same offer. A glorious pyramid scheme!

I've enjoyed participating for the past three years. Last year it was the first week in December before I got my final gift to its rightful recipient. I'm determined to do better this year.

Pictured above are the contents of the box that arrived here from my [as yet] blogless friend in California. The binding tool is something I really do need; I'm still finishing my binding via the old, somewhat bulky overlap technique. The magnetic scissor minder is as gorgeous as it is functional. And those thick, luxurious flowers are actually hand-crocheted (or knit?) and will be just the thing for under hot casseroles on the dining table.

I've got one of my PIFs nailed so far. Just four more to go.