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Thank her graciously - you really lucked out.
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She was going to try to learn how to quilt but decided not to for some reasion.Her health and life got in the way I think.
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WOW! You hit the jackpot and she was probably really glad for the trade for something she can use. Accept with grace and don't feel bad.
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The trade was a true blessing for the both of you. Thanks for the blog, it really cheers me up after reading the Sunday paper.
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Maybe you could make her a quilt in her Mom's memory
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I am so happy for you.I wish I could find a friend like that!!
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Awesome!!! When my mother got sick and could no longer crochet, I gave a co-worker her yarn and she surprised me with a gorgous aghan.
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Originally Posted by pamkasperi
I don't know if this is good or bad....
I recently reconnected with a friend of mine on Face Book. She likes my quilts and we got to talking...she knits... I have 2 lawn and garden bags of yarn from when my mom died. I offerred to send it to her and she said "I have a little bit of material I could trade you for it". So I though ok - but I was willing to give her the yarn for nothing in exchange. I came home today from errands and I had THREE - yes THREE Large Priority Mail boxes on my porch - FILLED WITH MATERIAL. Some of its already cut but 2 of the boxes were nothing but folds of material - nothing less than a yard. I was going to lay it out and take pictures but I'm so over whelmed...Ladies I kid you not this has to be 30 yards of uncut material and over 100 cut squares and 100 cut rectangles. I feel like the yarn I am sending her is no where near worth what she sent me. Pam, Don't give it a second thought. The exchange was for something you had on hand and wished to be used by someone who could appreciate it. I'd say accept the gift as it was given, not by amount, but with love of what she had and wanted to be put to a good use. You have a wonderful friends and don't base your friendship on amounts but on volumes of lovely things you each can share with her. Make her a lap quilt that she can wrap herself in and think of you each time she uses it. Perhaps that will ease your burdened heart. Andie :-D :-D :D |
Send more yarn if you don't think it is a fair trade.
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Aren't supprises great.
and a blessing. Hey I see yor a Texan I,m about 90 miles from you. |
Sometimes you just have to stop worrying about everything "coming out even", and just be open to the next opportunity to help someone else or accept something from them. It makes the world go 'round.
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since you both live in corpus christi maybe you can donate the yarn to gher friend. then everyonr is happy and you wiil get it out of your hair! Dee
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since you both live in corpus christi maybe you can donate the yarn to gher friend. then everyonr is happy and you wiil get it out of your hair! Dee
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The yarn no matter how much I'm sure will be a blessing to her. You could always make her a quilt if you think you need to give her more for the exchange.
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Do you plan on selling any of the fabrics? If so, I'd love to have the Snoopy fabrics for my brother in law. I've been making him pillowcases and other articles. Thanks.
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You could always make her a lap quilt in your spare time! :)I know it's a horrible task but I'm sure you could handle it!
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What is really funny about all of this - and I had forgotten it - she found a picture of us in 8th grade....wait for it - in Home Ec class together sitting at a sewing machine and I was doing her project for her.....
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I think you both made a great trade.
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Wow, thats great!
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Great swap
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if you havent priced yarn lately, it has gone way up in cost. but take it from someone who knitts and crochets, what you described would be one heck of a trade off.
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if you havent priced yarn lately, it has gone way up in cost. but take it from someone who knitts and crochets, what you described would be one heck of a trade off.
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What a nice trade, enjoy
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Sharing is caring ... she will be thoroughly surprised and happy with the unexpected gift, the same as you.
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA |
You both sound very lucky! :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Make her a nice throw to wrap up in while she knits.
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Make her a nice throw to wrap up in while she knits.
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sounds like a wonderful even trade, brings joy and a blessing to both of you. enjoy!!
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sounds like a wonderful even trade, brings joy and a blessing to both of you. enjoy!!
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That is so cool that you two found each other and that you both have materials that you don't use and can share with each other.
If you really think your yarn isn't as great a gift as her fabrics were to you, then maybe you can use some of the fabrics that she sent and make her a nice warm quilt and send it back when you're done. This way you still save grace in how you feel, and she gets a nice quilt that she will always have to remember you by. It's a share thing! |
I think you both got a good deal!!
The best part is you are renewing your friendship. Enjoy!! Hugs, Sharon |
A great barter, and I agree with others yarn is not cheap at all
so I would think from the sounds of it that she would be the one coming out on top . Whats wonderful is the fact you both have found each other and are still good friends after all this time,just enjoy your friendship and don't worry about the exchange , your both very lucky . :-D |
Wow, how nice to have a friend like that.
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What fun your going to have!
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That is fantastic. Just remember for her the yarn is more precious than the fabric and visa versa....enjoy creating wonderful quilts from these.
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How fortunate you are....so is she! Enjoy!
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WOW what a pal!!! Hope you sent back lots of yarn, my material stash is running low but yarn I always have plenty of. Everytime I make a new crochet blanket, I always buy too much yarn. LOL
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What a great trade!!! Lucky you!!!
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WOW!! As I looked through you material, I wondered how in the world you are going to decide on what to do next. Looks like a lot of fun just going through the yards and yards of material and putting it in some kind of order. Have fun!!
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Wow! That's a GREAT trade! Have fun!
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