Now I feel guilty.

This morning, at 8 a.m., I left the house and went to a garage sale that
advertised quilting fabric, but they wouldn't open until 9. I dropped
some books off at the library and went back and sat until they opened
about 5 minutes early. I was the first one in the garage and told her
I'd take all the fabric on the table plus the batting in two bags.

I don't remember which of you nice ladies first talked about making
Katrina quilts fast by using whole cloth and piecing only where needed,
but that's what I intend to do with this fabric; only for the homeless
here in town (can't afford any more postage at almost $1 a pound).

As they were totaling up what I owed, two other people arrived and
wanted to know if the fabric in front of me at the cashier table was for
sale, and I told her and him I already bought it. Now I feel terribly
selfish and feel I should have offered to share it with them, but I
hadn't gone through it, just bought all of it, so didn't know what I'd
be willing to share. It was a full table of fabric pieces and I know
they're going to a good cause (I had one back pieced and ready for
sewing to the top within an hour), but there are so few garage sales in
town with quilting fabric (this was Joanne-type, not LQS type) that now
I am feeling terribly guilty.

I have no way to get in touch with them, no time to go though everything
(I just picked up all the brown pieces, pieced them together for the
back, and only cut them enough to make their edges meet and measure 45 x
72"; will do the same with the other colors to coordinate with the
fabric I have for the tops), and feeling absolutely terrible.

Criminees woman! Why on earth should you feel guilty? You are making
quilts to give away and you made the effort to be there early. You earned
the right to have it all. You know the old addage "the early bird gets the
worm" - well you got the worm. Go on and make you quilts and congratulate
yourself for being so efficient. Feel guilty about something that deserves
guilt - phooey. Am I gonna have to come over there and slap you up side
the head? LOL!!

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"Phyllis Nilsson" wrote in message
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This morning, at 8 a.m., I left the house and went to a garage sale that
advertised quilting fabric, but they wouldn't open until 9. I dropped
some books off at the library and went back and sat until they opened
about 5 minutes early. I was the first one in the garage and told her I'd
take all the fabric on the table plus the batting in two bags.

I don't remember which of you nice ladies first talked about making
Katrina quilts fast by using whole cloth and piecing only where needed,
but that's what I intend to do with this fabric; only for the homeless
here in town (can't afford any more postage at almost $1 a pound).

As they were totaling up what I owed, two other people arrived and wanted
to know if the fabric in front of me at the cashier table was for sale,
and I told her and him I already bought it. Now I feel terribly selfish
and feel I should have offered to share it with them, but I hadn't gone
through it, just bought all of it, so didn't know what I'd be willing to
share. It was a full table of fabric pieces and I know they're going to a
good cause (I had one back pieced and ready for sewing to the top within
an hour), but there are so few garage sales in town with quilting fabric
(this was Joanne-type, not LQS type) that now I am feeling terribly
guilty.

I have no way to get in touch with them, no time to go though everything
(I just picked up all the brown pieces, pieced them together for the back,
and only cut them enough to make their edges meet and measure 45 x 72";
will do the same with the other colors to coordinate with the fabric I
have for the tops), and feeling absolutely terrible.

I read this as feeling "quilty". Don't feel guilty. You didn't trick those
people into showing up later than you to get a good deal. You didn't lie or
cheat or steal. You are NOT selfish. Selfish people rarely make quilts for
others.

Go feel QUILTY instead. Have fun fondling the fabric as you create gifts of
love and warmth and kindness.

--
Wendy
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"Phyllis Nilsson" wrote in message
...
This morning, at 8 a.m., I left the house and went to a garage sale that
advertised quilting fabric, but they wouldn't open until 9. I dropped
some books off at the library and went back and sat until they opened
about 5 minutes early. I was the first one in the garage and told her I'd
take all the fabric on the table plus the batting in two bags.

I don't remember which of you nice ladies first talked about making
Katrina quilts fast by using whole cloth and piecing only where needed,
but that's what I intend to do with this fabric; only for the homeless
here in town (can't afford any more postage at almost $1 a pound).

As they were totaling up what I owed, two other people arrived and wanted
to know if the fabric in front of me at the cashier table was for sale,
and I told her and him I already bought it. Now I feel terribly selfish
and feel I should have offered to share it with them, but I hadn't gone
through it, just bought all of it, so didn't know what I'd be willing to
share. It was a full table of fabric pieces and I know they're going to a
good cause (I had one back pieced and ready for sewing to the top within
an hour), but there are so few garage sales in town with quilting fabric
(this was Joanne-type, not LQS type) that now I am feeling terribly
guilty.

I have no way to get in touch with them, no time to go though everything
(I just picked up all the brown pieces, pieced them together for the back,
and only cut them enough to make their edges meet and measure 45 x 72";
will do the same with the other colors to coordinate with the fabric I
have for the tops), and feeling absolutely terrible.

Gee Phyllis, you make it sound as if you bought the stuff cheap and are
going to make a bundle selling it on the black market. LOL! You've
got great plans for that fabric, and the people in shelters in your
town will appreciate your work and good heart.

Michelle, who is making a Katrina quilt.

Please don't feel guilty, Phyllis.
You are putting all your effort into making beautiful and useful things
for others. Maybe the other people had no ideas of what they would have
used it for anyway? Just think of it like this: if you had gone to a
fabric store and had picked up to buy all that was in the bargain bin,
and two people came in after you and saw them on the counter as you were
paying for it. If they had said they liked it, and you said 'sorry,
I've just bought it all to make charity quilts', they would probably
have said 'Oh that's fine, we were just wondering' , don't you think?
You wouldn't have felt guilty then would you?
Just be glad the opportunity arose for you to buy a lot for what you
could afford.
..
In message , Phyllis Nilsson
writes
This morning, at 8 a.m., I left the house and went to a garage sale
that advertised quilting fabric, but they wouldn't open until 9. I
dropped some books off at the library and went back and sat until they
opened about 5 minutes early. I was the first one in the garage and
told her I'd take all the fabric on the table plus the batting in two bags.

I don't remember which of you nice ladies first talked about making
Katrina quilts fast by using whole cloth and piecing only where needed,
but that's what I intend to do with this fabric; only for the homeless
here in town (can't afford any more postage at almost $1 a pound).

As they were totaling up what I owed, two other people arrived and
wanted to know if the fabric in front of me at the cashier table was
for sale, and I told her and him I already bought it. Now I feel
terribly selfish and feel I should have offered to share it with them,
but I hadn't gone through it, just bought all of it, so didn't know
what I'd be willing to share. It was a full table of fabric pieces and
I know they're going to a good cause (I had one back pieced and ready
for sewing to the top within an hour), but there are so few garage
sales in town with quilting fabric (this was Joanne-type, not LQS type)
that now I am feeling terribly guilty.

I have no way to get in touch with them, no time to go though
everything (I just picked up all the brown pieces, pieced them together
for the back, and only cut them enough to make their edges meet and
measure 45 x 72"; will do the same with the other colors to coordinate
with the fabric I have for the tops), and feeling absolutely terrible.


--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

Phyllis Nilsson wrote:

I have no way to get in touch with them, no time to go though everything
(I just picked up all the brown pieces, pieced them together for the
back, and only cut them enough to make their edges meet and measure 45 x
72"; will do the same with the other colors to coordinate with the
fabric I have for the tops), and feeling absolutely terrible.


They could have been there earlier than you.

They may have had just as noble of intentions, or been intending use it
all on their grandkidsm or hide in their stash for years and years. Or,
just as likely, rifle through it, and then sniff- the fabric may not
have been to their taste or up to their standards.

You don't know. It didn't happen. Don't think of it.

Think of the warmth you will bring with your hands and what you will do
with it to bring joy.

-georg

I can hardly believe Wendy didnt offer to do the FQ ritual to the cotton
gods to lessen your guilt. Its not to late to do it. Send one FQ to her
or me and one of us will perform the ritual and you will feel guiltless
and be able to enjoy the good works your new fabric will allow.
Diana, thinking the early bird got the worm and deserves to enjoy it.

Phyllis Nilsson wrote:
This morning, at 8 a.m., I left the house and went to a garage sale that
advertised quilting fabric, but they wouldn't open until 9. I dropped
some books off at the library and went back and sat until they opened
about 5 minutes early. I was the first one in the garage and told her
I'd take all the fabric on the table plus the batting in two bags.

I don't remember which of you nice ladies first talked about making
Katrina quilts fast by using whole cloth and piecing only where needed,
but that's what I intend to do with this fabric; only for the homeless
here in town (can't afford any more postage at almost $1 a pound).

As they were totaling up what I owed, two other people arrived and
wanted to know if the fabric in front of me at the cashier table was for
sale, and I told her and him I already bought it. Now I feel terribly
selfish and feel I should have offered to share it with them, but I
hadn't gone through it, just bought all of it, so didn't know what I'd
be willing to share. It was a full table of fabric pieces and I know
they're going to a good cause (I had one back pieced and ready for
sewing to the top within an hour), but there are so few garage sales in
town with quilting fabric (this was Joanne-type, not LQS type) that now
I am feeling terribly guilty.

I have no way to get in touch with them, no time to go though everything
(I just picked up all the brown pieces, pieced them together for the
back, and only cut them enough to make their edges meet and measure 45 x
72"; will do the same with the other colors to coordinate with the
fabric I have for the tops), and feeling absolutely terrible.

Good Grief! Start cutting and sewing you will soon
get over the guilt. I think the guilt might come from fear of not
getting many many quilts made before folding. Call in friends share
the project. You did good! You can do better! Cut! Cut! Sew!
Sew!

Rhoda




On Fri, 07 Oct 2005 12:28:49 -0400, Phyllis Nilsson
wrote:

This morning, at 8 a.m., I left the house and went to a garage sale that
advertised quilting fabric, but they wouldn't open until 9. I dropped
some books off at the library and went back and sat until they opened
about 5 minutes early. I was the first one in the garage and told her
I'd take all the fabric on the table plus the batting in two bags.

I don't remember which of you nice ladies first talked about making
Katrina quilts fast by using whole cloth and piecing only where needed,
but that's what I intend to do with this fabric; only for the homeless
here in town (can't afford any more postage at almost $1 a pound).

As they were totaling up what I owed, two other people arrived and
wanted to know if the fabric in front of me at the cashier table was for
sale, and I told her and him I already bought it. Now I feel terribly
selfish and feel I should have offered to share it with them, but I
hadn't gone through it, just bought all of it, so didn't know what I'd
be willing to share. It was a full table of fabric pieces and I know
they're going to a good cause (I had one back pieced and ready for
sewing to the top within an hour), but there are so few garage sales in
town with quilting fabric (this was Joanne-type, not LQS type) that now
I am feeling terribly guilty.

I have no way to get in touch with them, no time to go though everything
(I just picked up all the brown pieces, pieced them together for the
back, and only cut them enough to make their edges meet and measure 45 x
72"; will do the same with the other colors to coordinate with the
fabric I have for the tops), and feeling absolutely terrible.

Well if I don't manage to use every scrap of this fabric for the
homeless then I will really have something to feel guilty about. I've
just always shared, and when I picked it up to buy it, there wasn't
anyone else looking at it. Maybe because it was at the back of the
garage, everyone else started looking around from the front, and I told
the lady as I approached the garage that I was interested in the
quilting "stuff" and she told me where it was.

SNIGDIBBLY wrote:
Criminees woman! Why on earth should you feel guilty? You are making
quilts to give away and you made the effort to be there early. You earned
the right to have it all. You know the old addage "the early bird gets the
worm" - well you got the worm. Go on and make you quilts and congratulate
yourself for being so efficient. Feel guilty about something that deserves
guilt - phooey. Am I gonna have to come over there and slap you up side
the head? LOL!!

I admit I did enjoy the fondling and sorting of the pieces when I got
them home. Since every nook and cranny is filled, I'm just going to
have to use them immediately.

frood wrote:
I read this as feeling "quilty". Don't feel guilty. You didn't trick those
people into showing up later than you to get a good deal. You didn't lie or
cheat or steal. You are NOT selfish. Selfish people rarely make quilts for
others.

Go feel QUILTY instead. Have fun fondling the fabric as you create gifts of
love and warmth and kindness.