Fellow quilters... beware!! I still can't believe what happened to me today. I finally saved up the cash to get the material to do my sisters quilt. Went in town to a small strip mall for fabrics. Had a great time "feeling" the fabric's and finally found exactly what I needed. She is a horse lover but can't do like she use to. Any way, I was putting the first bag in the car which had thread etc in it... turned around and a young woman was running off with my bag of fabric!!!!!!!!!!!! Stunned!!! shock!! She just disappeared when I looked for my phone to call the police.... no one in site.. anywhere? I usually do my shopping online because I have a bum knee, it is such a nice day here today I decided to get some fresh air and headed into town. I know to be aware of my surroundings but this takes the cake. Be very careful out there, you never know who is watching you.

Be sure and check surrounding dumpsters, when she discovers it is not what she thought she may throw it away. Been there, done that.

I am sorry that happened to you! I can't believe that people think that theft is ok! <<hugz>> to you!

Unbelievable! I hope you're okay though. I can't believe what some people would do. I'm sorry to hear about this happening.

Freaking people too damn lazy to make there own money, so they have to take from others...(grrrr)

How awful! Poor you! I would be terribly upset too.

That's just aweful. I'm terribly sorry this happened to you. I just don't understand why ppl do things like this. Thankfully that's all she did.

Oh my goodness. What has this world come to.

I;, afraid with the economy the way it is, it;s going to get alot worse

I really believe she knew what was in the bag.. although I will get my grandson to check the dumpsters.. thanks for the idea..

wow,that is scary.I hope you are ok. pab

So sorry some idiot ruined your day!! I order a lot of my material online and have not been sorry. I hope maybe your grandson can find it for you.

As much as we like to shop by ourself....pretty sad we have to take along a body guard "hugs"

So sorry to hear of the fabric loss. I hope you can find it. Watch the internet and paper she might try and sell it on craig list

I'm so sorry this happened to you. You don't expect something like that to happen by a quilt shop/fabric store? Did you call the police? Dakotamaid has a good suggestion though.

Wow, that's a new one on me, but then I've worked retail in the past and people will steal anything! It's so sad some people work their butts off just to have LAZY idiots take things they have worked hard for. I believe their day is coming, maybe not here,but God sees everything you do.
My am happy that you weren't physically hurt in the process!!!!

That's terrible! Maybe if you tell the people at the fabric store they may give you a discount on replacement fabric.

OMG!!!! I can't believe some people!! I am so sorry that happened to you. That really makes me MAD!!

The quilt shop people do need to know so they can ask for better security or inform the police for drive bys or SOMETHING. If nothing else they need to warn their customers - or see them to the door or ... SOMETHING.

So sorry this happened to you. Ruined a beautiful day and a wonderful adventure.

I did let the fabric store know what happened. Also called the police, they said they have had a few incidents in that area of town. People need to be warned, it is very dangerous out there. I'm thankful I'm fine,,, will be checking Craigs list and other places.

Was she in the quilt shop at the same time you were? Maybe the shop owners could place a face on this. Definately let the shop know & I would call the police too. Wonder if she knew what she was getting & looking for something for a quick sale. Heroin is rampid around here & I know of at least 2 people with kids on it. It's terrible, terrible, terrible that they are on it because it's so addicting but they will do anything for a quick fix. Good luck finding it & so glad you weren't physically hurt.

That is so awful. IMHO, there is nothing worse than a thief!

Could there be any security cameras around? I hope the police will catch her.

I am so very very sorry this has happened to you. Especially after saving for jsut the right gift. :)

I am afraid that you are right...

So sorry this happened to you.

What a whacko!

I'm most sure she wasn't a quilter and was hoping to find something awesome for herself. I hope the receipt wasn't in the bag. I'm sorry this has happened to you.

That is just awful!!

Wow! People never cease to amaze me!!! :evil: It makes me sick to hear stories like this. I hope they can find her and get your fabric back.

That is a terrible thing to have happened to you. Go back into the store and look around, maybe that is how they restock their shelves.

Was there a bank near where it happened? If so there should be security tapes of it. Even where I live out in the country we have a small country store that was just bought by some immigrants and the first night someone threw blocks thru all the windows. Now my driveway and barn are always on tape because of their security system.

freak'n aye! so sorry this happened to you :( takes BIG ones to pull a stunt like that! (or maybe someone on drugs or something!)

OMG! I can't believe that happened. I'm sorry that that lady stole your bag. **Hugs**

OMG! I can't believe that happened. I'm sorry that that lady stole your bag. **Hugs**

That sux!

I am so sorry this happened. Sure glad she didn't hit you first before taking your bag!!!

MAJOR BUMMER!!! I can only imagine that if this happened to me I could only stand there stunned saying "ah, um, wha, huh?"

At least your OK.

Of all of the crazy things to steal....

You all may think I'm crazy here but I cannot figure out why the economy would make people steal more (I know it's true)
only b/c most of us would rather be in the street than steal, no matter what.
Does anyone else feel this way? I suppose if you were starving you may steal food for yourself or your kids but the stuff most people take they don't need, like fabric, tv's, jewelry etc (unless it's for drug money), which of course is a whole other problem :(

I'm so sorry this happened to you. HUGS, Sue

wow, I am glad you were not harmed, even tho it hurts that you saved for just the right fabrics... karma will get that person in the end, what comes around goes around. Any luck with your grandson helping find it? I hope the receipt wasn't in the bag, it was probably a score-return-buy drugs thing. This world has gotten scary.