I agree with everyone else - go find her at the store. If she has done this to you, she may have done it to others and this practice should be stopped.

Are you willing to let it go and forget about it?
Are you willing to see her in the store and say, "I forgive you."?

If she did it to you, she has probably done it to others as well.
She might very well be in a desperate situation at home.

The forgiveness might stop the pattern of dishonesty.

Maybe she doesn't even have five kids????

If she does not give you your stuff back definately go to the store mgr. That is stealing, if she has done it to you, then chances are she has done it to others. If she loses her job, it is nothing you have done.
Brenda

I'm fairly sure that it was against store policy for her to solicit work from you in the first place. I'd go to the store and confront her. If that doesn't work, speak to her manager. You may save someone else from making the same mistake. In any case, I suspect that you can kiss your curtains and your money goodbye.

Go get your fabric

People shouldn't offer to do things and then not keep their word. Get your fabric and pattern back and tell the store manager about it. If she loses her job maybe she will learn something. I have not sympathy for people like this.

I agree.

I would go to the store and talk to her. Hoping she still works there!

Call the store first and get her schedule - make sure she is there when you go. No use wasting a trip.

If the store tells you so-and-so no longer works here ... go to her house and get your stuff.