I do like the saying, "It's more blessed to give than to receive." Maybe the niece gave the 25 yards of fabric to her mother. The mother didn't want anything for it. If that's the truth, then let the mother give it. If you pay her for it, she will lose her chance to be blessed by giving it to you.
If you want to help a struggling family-- by all means help! Don't pass up your chance to be blessed by giving. There are lots of ways to help the family without paying for fabric. Listen to your heart, and ideas of how you can help will come to your mind.
For example, sew a quilt with some of the fabric, find a venue of a raffle or auction or sale for it, and give the proceeds to the family.
Last edited by givio; 07-09-2018 at 07:36 PM.