Politest way to say "you stiffed me"?

[Prodigal Daughter]

So, I do commission sewing work sometimes. I decorated a tree-skirt about six months ago. The payment was supposed to be $51, which I just realized I never got, but I have no doubt that the failure to pay was unintentional. I would really like the money, but I need to be really nice about asking, for this simple reason:

The 'client' was my grandmother.

This is why I'm so sure it was accidental, and why it was even possible-- I didn't ship the skirt off, but simply left it with her when I went to visit her for the holidays. Given it's my gram, I would just let it slide, but I kind of need the money for a purchase I've been saving for for a year.

How do I ask? Any ideas?  

[Fake Aorta]

*Conversation starts*

"Oh, *grandma's name*, I just realized something."

"What?"

"When I made you that christmas skirt, I forgot about the payment. Not to hassle you or anything, but I've been saving up for something for about a year. I hope you understand."

Meh, I try.  

[Anabethe]

yup i think that's the way to go. i don't think that she will get angry at you or for asking for the money.  

[shani26]

I think you shouldn't ask for money, she is family. It is not like you are starving, you are saving to buy a car.  

[DvnT]

I would go something like this:
"Hi Gramma!"
"Hello *whatever name she calls you*"
*Talk politely with her for a bit*
[when she asks how youve been/what youve been doing]"Ive been saving for *whatever your saving fore* recently, actually. I wanted to make sure, did you pay me for the Tree-skirt?"

Vwoula! And miraculously you may have the money within "5 to 7 buisness days"... sweatdrop

 

[hazel843]

R D of Pimphis

*Conversation starts*

"Oh, *grandma's name*, I just realized something."

"What?"

"When I made you that christmas skirt, I forgot about the payment. Not to hassle you or anything, but I've been saving up for something for about a year. I hope you understand."

Meh, I try.

Yeah, i agree, u just ask, I mean she's not going 2 bite ur head off and then ignore u, I mean u worked hard and she should pay at least half of the money, u did work on it and u probily did a good job on it  

[Kami-no Serperoth]

Use a gun. Or a knife... Oh right... Granma... Ask for the money politely, like you would ask a friend or sth. If that fails, call the mafia... razz