To Say "Thank You" Takes Less Than A Minute

I posted this on my Facebook page today and have loved all the responses.

Thought I'd share it with you.

"Several years ago I read a blog post about people not saying “thank you” to a designer for
 free patterns they received. At that time I hadn’t designed any patterns to share for free or to 
sell, but it made me more conscious about letting people know I appreciated their pattern. 

 Though it can take less than a minute to download a free pattern, it can take the designer 
several hours, days, or weeks to create, test, and finish a pattern. Yes, we sometimes make
 mistakes, but we don’t do it on purpose. I’m always shocked when I see someone’s rude 
comment calling out a designer for their mistake or telling them they didn’t like the design. 
It’s okay not to say anything if you don’t like it. 

 Now that I often share free blocks or quilt patterns, I totally appreciate the “thank you’s” 
I receive for them. Seriously, I love it! 

So I’m asking you to just take a minute to say “thank you” to the designer that gave you a 
free block or quilt pattern. I promise you it will make their day and you’ll feel good, too."

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Negative comments are a rarity among the quilter's world and I'm so glad for that.