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Archive for the ‘Applique’ Category

New York Beauty / Irish Chain

Jun 16 2005

Sketch of quilt

Sketch of quilt

In 1997, Darcy Pattison went to Fraser, Colorado for a skiing vacation. She brought a quilt with her to work on, but it got lost somewhere in Fraser or during her trip back to Little Rock, Arkansas. The quilt is unfinished, only partially quilted. It was in a pillowcase when she last saw it.

The double bed sized quilt is an original design where the blocks are set diagonally. In the center are two large New York Beauty blocks. They are set together with an Irish Chain variation. In the two opposing corners are blocks of appliqued flowers. The border has an appliqued scallop. The main colors are burgundy, pink, tan, and a paisley print. It is machine pieced, hand appliqued, and hand quilted. It also has buttons and embroidery on the appliqued blocks.

Fabrics used

Fabrics used

Please contact Darcy at DDPattison@aol.com if you’ve seen this quilt.

 
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Train Quilt

Jun 16 2005

In 2002, Betty Moore made a Train Quilt for her grandson, John E. Moore, IV. The quilt was last seen in May 2004 when her son’s house was foreclosed on. Betty doesn’t know if the quilt went to a shelter, Goodwill, a pawn shop, or was given away.

John’s mother started the quilt with the blue and white blocks. When he was sixteen months old, his mother passed away very suddenly. A year later Betty took the unfinished quilt top and finished it with the train theme. Betty writes, “We are very sad to lose this quilt, because it is one of the only things this little boy has left from his mother. We would love to have the quilt returned.”

The quilt is machine pieced, hand appliqued, and hand quilted. It covers the top of a full-size bed. There are blue and white blocks in the center with large blue blocks in the corners with railroad crossing signs. The top and bottom are white with the name “John” appliqued in blue. The sides are white with a blue train and a teddy bear driver. Puffs of smoke are quilted from the train’s smokestack and birds are embroidered above the train.

If you can help recover this quilt, please contact Betty at bmoore@crosbymh.com.

 
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Dragonfly Quilt

Jun 03 2005

Dragonfly Quilt by Tamara Cousins

Dragonfly Quilt by Tamara Cousins

Tamara Cousins is hoping to recover her original Dragonfly Quilt which was last seen on May 25, 2005 in California. It was scheduled to be picked up by a shipping company. The shipping company say they never picked it up and have no record of it. Tamara made this as a wedding gift for her nephew and his new bride.

This appliqued and pieced quilt is 50″ by 50″ She used batiks in a wide range of warm colors including oranges, browns, greens, yellows and maroons. The dragonflies are satin stitched with gold thread in the wings. Tamara made this quilt in April 2005.

Please contact Tamara at TCous13974@aol.com.

Dragonfly Quilt, detail

Dragonfly Quilt, detail

 
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Recovered! Allegheny Jam

May 27 2005

Allegheny Jam

Allegheny Jam

This is the story of another quilt that was lost by a shipping company. It was lost on its way from the MQS show to its owner. The tracking information only stated that the box arrived in Philadelphia and the contents were missing. This quilt was last seen on May 15, 2005 at the MQS Show in Overland Park, Kansas. It was made by nine quiltmakers in the McKinney Guild. Lynn Lasswell commissioned it for the Allegheny Friendship House in Philadelphia, PA. This quilt won a second place ribbon at the Dallas Quilt Show.

On May 27, 2005 the quilt was finally delivered to a next door neighbor!

The original design was inspired by Romare Beardon’s work. This quilt is 64″ by 58″. The main colors are red, black, lavendar, green, and brown. It is machine pieced and machine appliqued. Heavy machine quilting adds dimension and texture to the piece. A label is hand appliqued to the lower right corner of the backing.

 
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Recovered! Apron Quilt

Apr 07 2005

During mid-January 2005, Claudia Porter sent her quilt using a shipping company, but it was believed that it never got to the intended location. Thankfully, after a thorough search of the store, they DID find Claudia’s quilt!

The 30″ by 30″ was features four appliqued aprons made using 30′s fabrics. It also has many kitchen-type charms. The main colors are red, green, and yellow. It was hand appliqued, machine pieced, and hand quilted in 2004. There is a label with Claudia’s name and address. The label is fused and appliqued to the bottom left corner of the back of the quilt.

 
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Flannel Pinwheel

Mar 25 2005

Flannel Pinwheel by Patti Murray

Flannel Pinwheel by Patti Murray

In January 2005 Patti Murray gave her new niece, Elle Mackenzie Pearson, a pinwheel baby quilt. During February 2005, around the 23rd or 24th, the house in Tucson, Arizona was broken into and the quilt was stolen.

The baby quilt is about 38″ square. It was made with pastels: pink, green and yellow with flannel on the back. It is edged with white and pink lace. It is machine pieced and machine quilted. There is label had appliqued to the back with the maker’s name and the recipent’s name.

Please contact Patti at pattimurray@hotmail.com if you can help with the recovery of this quilt.

 
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Pansy Purse

Mar 11 2005

Ingeborg van Zuiden was participating in a purse round robin when her blocks came up missing. Now she needs your help recovering her Pansy Purse. Her round robin was last seen at the end of January 2005 in the US. It is suspected it was probably lost during shipping.

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The crazy quilt pansy block is about 20″ by 10″. She used pansy fabrics, appliqued lace, did crewel embroidery, added silver heart beads and sequins.

If you’ve seen blocks that look like these, please contact Ingeborg through the Lost Quilt Come Home Page.

 
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Forests of Nukulani

Mar 04 2005

Forests of Nukulani by Libby Shallard

Forests of Nukulani by Libby Shallard

Please be on the lookout for “Forests of Nukulani”, made by Libby Shallard and Sue Horta of Pettits Sewing & Craft, Rotorua, New Zealand. This quilt was last seen on February 27, 2005 in the Janome Stand at the Australasian Quilt Convention which was being held at the Melbourne Convention Centre in Australia. It was taken from the stand while everything was being packed up. It had been on a special loan for the show.

This original quilt is about 27″ by 47″ (60-70cm wide by 100-120cm long). The main colors are forest greens, browns and blues. It has three dimensional trees with leaves, ferns and animals. The leaves, birds, flax and other features were designed using Janome Customizer and embroidered on the Janome 300E. It was machine pieced, machine appliqued and machine quilted in 2004.

An article about this theft can be seen at The Age, an on-line Australian news service.

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of this quilt, please contact Penny of Janome Australia at vic@janome.com.au.

 
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Sometimes the Fish Wins

Mar 04 2005

Sometimes the Fish Wins by Giselle Ladouceu Borowicz

Sometimes the Fish Wins by Giselle Ladouceu Borowicz

Giselle Ladouceur-Borowicz needs your help recovering her original quilt, “Sometimes the Fish Wins.” It was last seen in her home in Niagara Falls, New York around 1998 or 1999.

This circular quilt is 28″ diameter. It is made from recycled men’s neckties and mounted on a flying saucer (snow sled), so it is slightly domed when hung against the wall. It toured New York state in 1996 as part of a Cornell Cooperative Extension Earth Day Project. The main colors are greens, blues, pink, whites and gold. It is machine pieced, machine appliqued and machine quilted. There is a machine embroidered label on the back.

If you have seen this quilt, please contact Giselle at volfie@ccrtc.com.

 
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Claire’s Sunbonnet Sue Quilt

Feb 24 2005

Sunbonnet Sue by Linda Simms

Sunbonnet Sue by Linda Simms

In November 2004, Linda Simms made a Sunbonnet Sue quilt for her granddaughter. In January 2005, her daughter’s house was broken into and the quilt was stolen. Now we need your help recovering this quilt.

This is a queen size, multicolor quilt. The sashing and corner stones were Kaufman Colors Fusion Florals. The quilt is hand appliqued and hand quilted. It has a label that says, “For Claire, stitched with love by Grandma Simms.” The label is on the back in the lower right corner.

If you have seen a quilt that fits this description, please contact Linda at wl123@ellijay.com.

 
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