Originally Posted by dsb38327
Originally Posted by cjomomma
I love to help others all that I can, I figure if they are being dishonest then that is on them. I had asked for help with sports fabric once and I received so much I had to start turning ppl down cause I didn't want to seem greedy. What ever I had left over I sent to another quilter that was in need of the same thing. That being said I prefer to come across the person and not receive a PM asking for help especially when they are brand new to the QB and know they can't post in the classifieds until they are regular members. I always try to let ppl know where my fabric comes from so that I don't waste my time. I could go on forever but I will stop.
I got a pm too asking for selvedges. The person joined April 23, 2010. Sent me the pm May 8, 2010. I just checked and the person has created 0 topics and made 0 responses to post. I have read post that 'gave me a funny feeling' but how would we ever know? We just have to make the best decisions we can, bless it and go on.
I got that same pm and didn't respond simply bc I am using mine, but I don't think a person should personally ask an individual.
I once was pm'd here by someone saying we had so much in common and the same birthdate and wanted to know stuff about me.
I immediately went to their profile bc I hadn't heard of them.
Zip info and that days date...not one thread.
So I immediately pm'd a moderator to let them know this person was lurking around.
Yes, a true hearted quilter will join in, give in friendship and encouragement before making their own needs known. You can usually sniff a beggar out.
A quilting person with unfortunate circumstances is not a beggar. We all know quilting is therapeutic as well as a blessing in many other ways.
You bless ppl by being a friend, even if you are never able to give with fabric or notions. I don't expect anything from anyone, but could jump ten feet high when I have, it's so sweet.
If we get taken, we should not feel bad. We are doing the right thing with a right heart. Shame is on them.