Onebyone

Have you helped our niece financially before? If you have then it is something the mother thought would be a nice to show appreciation.

Mary Rita T

Since your niece will be working full time, perhaps you could thank her by providing a series of home cooked meals for her family.

sewbizgirl

I'm confused... are you saying there is 25 yards of fabric? Or the leftovers of her entire stash after the yard sale, including the 25 yards her mother brought her? How much fabric are we talking about?

I would pay her at least $3 a yard for it. If you are in a positition to help the family more, then give more.

bearisgray

Did you ask for any fabric from her stash?

Ellen 1

I would like to add to this comment:

If she had wanted you to pay something she would have told you a price, she would not have given it to you. Accept that. Many years ago when I was young :-), single and raising 2 kids under 3 years old (one of which is disabled), my brother sent me $100.00 “out of the clear blue sky”. It was not expected and I was so happy to have received it at the time. Later, when I told him how much I appreciated the $$$ he had sent me and I tried to give him a $100.00, he told me....”don’t deny me the blessing”.

You were blessed with the fabric and she was blessed in “giving” it to you, knowing you would appreciate it and use it. Don’t deny her the blessing she recieved from “GIVING” you the fabric!

zozee

MAry Rita, good idea but she lives out of state.

Sewbiz—there were about 35 yds of fabric leftover after her yard sale which cleared her stash out except for one shelf’s worththat she kept.

Her mom (my SIL) brought 25 to me since I requested bright fabrics and juvenile prints, which was the majority of what she sewed. My SIL brought the other 10 yds to our other SIL who wanted boy stuff. That SIL makes jewelry so they traded fabric for necklaces and earrings.

After much consideration of everything, I felt good about sending her $100 today. From my perspective, it was worth 4/yd. And from hers, it’s a whole lot more than what she was selling it for on her yard sale. I’m happy to bless her with a surprise amount, which I am sure she’ll use for homeschooling curriculum. ‘Tis the season.

wildyard

I think I would have made her a quilt, maybe a throw the whole family could use. Just a thought, but I'm sure she appreciated the financial contribution.

coopah

Zozee, you found a wonderful solution. Win-win for all involved!

joyce blint

Never forget the "value" of a written thank you.

sewbizgirl

Great solution, Zozee... As a former homeschooling mom, I can tell you it was a struggle every summer to come up with that $300-400 for curriculum to teach my 3 kids. Your gift of $100 will really bless her family.