Joan in AK

I have been a member for a while. I read regularly and have gotten lots of good info, tips, and inspiration from this board, but I do not post very much. I know that one has to post a certain amount before selling, but are there rules for paying forward with fabric. In the near future I want to pass fabric on. I would post in the pay it forward thread. Leave it up for 24 hours because I know that people access at different times, then number those who pm me and pick numbers from a hat. I have been blessed much in my life and would like to pass it on.
Are there rules?
Does the above sound like a good way to do it?
Thank you

farmerswife

I am not sure of all the rules , but someone will know and post here to your ? I think it is a great idea and how sweet of you to want to do that.

kathy

hold on and let's ask Patrice

kathy

while we're waiting just let me say that's very sweet of you.

patricej

i agree. very nice of you, indeed! :thumbup:

there's no minimum amount of time one has to be a member in order to give things away.

one tiny point: no matter where you post the announcement - either in the Pay it Forward topic or in the classifieds section - you can't announce it as a drawing of any kind.

you can announce that (for example) the 3rd person who sends a pm will receive the package, but that's as close as you can get to "random".

again ... thanks for your generosity! :-)

Joan in AK

Thanks for letting me know about the way to do it.

clem55

Very nice of you to pay it forward. I am trying to get my stash built up so I can join in on this type of giving also. I think it is such a nice thing our members do, sending out surprise gifts, secret gifts. I"ve never known such generous people! Bless you all!

craftybear

very nice of you, my hubby has been unemployed since July 2009 last year so $ is tight for us

Thanks Patrice J (moderator) for letting us know the rules!

lisainmo

I hope to some day be able to help someone also, that time is just not right now as I am unemployed for now. Hopefully this fall I will be able to find a job :) Thank you for being generous to help other people !

tdgiffin

You are so kind to offer this. I know that when I joined a very short time ago, angels helped me out with fabric, and now I can make another few quilts with what i have. I did not have the money for these, and I was so so so grateful for the help. I am sure that you will also be a blessing to other people.