If some gave you
12-06-2010, 10:43 AM
#21
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Originally Posted by Olivia's Grammy
5 bags of sewing/craft related items, would you not take a minute to say thank you.
I answered an request on Freecycle for fabric scraps for a lady that had no money and wanted to make Christmas gifts. I did not do this expecting her to gush, but a simple email saying I got the "stuff" and appreciate it would have been enough. I spent a couple of hours going through my velvet/velveteen fabrics, Christmas fabrics, there were some large pieces there too. Now I'm not talking about crumbs or string pieces. Plus a large bag of lace, patterns, trims, Christmas panels. Am I wrong to want to be acknowledged? Would I do it again? In a heartbeat.
I answered an request on Freecycle for fabric scraps for a lady that had no money and wanted to make Christmas gifts. I did not do this expecting her to gush, but a simple email saying I got the "stuff" and appreciate it would have been enough. I spent a couple of hours going through my velvet/velveteen fabrics, Christmas fabrics, there were some large pieces there too. Now I'm not talking about crumbs or string pieces. Plus a large bag of lace, patterns, trims, Christmas panels. Am I wrong to want to be acknowledged? Would I do it again? In a heartbeat.
12-06-2010, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Olivia's Grammy
...I feel sure she did pick them up.
piney
12-06-2010, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Annaquilts
My children receive used clothing all the time...
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12-06-2010, 12:05 PM
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My first thought was - she didn't know how to contact you - but obviously she did - if she was able to get directions to your gate -
I know how you feel - I definitely don't want any one's first born - I still have mine, thank you - but some acknowledgment would definitely been appropriate.
I know how you feel - I definitely don't want any one's first born - I still have mine, thank you - but some acknowledgment would definitely been appropriate.
12-06-2010, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by leaha
some time ago I sent some of my handed fabrics to a gal (on another chat room) and she thanked me, but later she sent me a lovely wall quilt she made using my hand dyed fabrics, she even hand quilted it, I was so overwhemed, I just could not belive she went to all that to make me a lovely quilt. She used the rest of my hand dyed fabrics to make a Baltimore applique quilt, It got rave reviews and is on display in her state capital building for a year! She even gave me credit for the dyeing, now how huge a thankyou is that?!!! really made me feel so good.
I hope she felt my thank you as no words are enough some times to convay your feelings, but we must try!
I hope she felt my thank you as no words are enough some times to convay your feelings, but we must try!
12-07-2010, 06:31 AM
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our family was poor and we didn't get much for Christmas, but my mother always made us write a thank you. I think that is where families have failed, today, in raising their children.
I have given to many in the past 40 years and I'm happy to receive a thank you. Eiltcoq.
I have given to many in the past 40 years and I'm happy to receive a thank you. Eiltcoq.
12-07-2010, 06:51 AM
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You would do it again "in a heartbeat" because you are the kindest person I have ever met! MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Originally Posted by Olivia's Grammy
5 bags of sewing/craft related items, would you not take a minute to say thank you.
I answered an request on Freecycle for fabric scraps for a lady that had no money and wanted to make Christmas gifts. I did not do this expecting her to gush, but a simple email saying I got the "stuff" and appreciate it would have been enough. I spent a couple of hours going through my velvet/velveteen fabrics, Christmas fabrics, there were some large pieces there too. Now I'm not talking about crumbs or string pieces. Plus a large bag of lace, patterns, trims, Christmas panels. Am I wrong to want to be acknowledged? Would I do it again? In a heartbeat.
I answered an request on Freecycle for fabric scraps for a lady that had no money and wanted to make Christmas gifts. I did not do this expecting her to gush, but a simple email saying I got the "stuff" and appreciate it would have been enough. I spent a couple of hours going through my velvet/velveteen fabrics, Christmas fabrics, there were some large pieces there too. Now I'm not talking about crumbs or string pieces. Plus a large bag of lace, patterns, trims, Christmas panels. Am I wrong to want to be acknowledged? Would I do it again? In a heartbeat.
12-07-2010, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
IM not expecting anyone to jump on a soapbox and shout it out from the roof tops but c'mon a little 'thank you' goes a long way..and poor or not, a TY doesn't cost you a thing...
You did a great deed! good for you..
You did a great deed! good for you..
12-07-2010, 07:01 AM
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A few years ago I gave away a pretty good car to someone in need on Recycle. The unwed mother needed it to get to work. I thought it might be a scam (you never know) but to my surprise, when she came to pick it up she she was truly genuine in her appreciation. She said I was like a Mrs. Santa Clause. I got a Christmas card from her with a picture of her newborn with an update on her progress.
Sorry to say, that has not been the case in most of my give-a-ways. Just gave away a rooster and some good laying hens - she just loaded them in her car and drove away. Not so much as a thank you. Same with loads of house-plants. Not even an email later.
But I continue to give away because I get a real high when I see the smiles on their faces and know that my "gifts" were appreciated.
Sorry to say, that has not been the case in most of my give-a-ways. Just gave away a rooster and some good laying hens - she just loaded them in her car and drove away. Not so much as a thank you. Same with loads of house-plants. Not even an email later.
But I continue to give away because I get a real high when I see the smiles on their faces and know that my "gifts" were appreciated.
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