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Benjamin Banneker Museum Quilt

Dec 29 2011

Benjamin Banneker Museum QuiltA quilt has been stolen from the Benjamin Banneker Museum in Oella, Maryland. The quilt was last seen on December 19, 2011. According to police, someone broke the glass of the rear door of the museum around 4:25 AM. They vandalized various areas and removed the quilt which was hanging from the ceiling. The break-in triggered the alarm. A witness saw a white minivan leaving the property.

This original quilt is 43″ by 63″. The main colors are red, tan, brown, and gold. One side has images of chains, an American eagle, and two hands. The other side has the phrase, “Maryland the Free State Code 1860 Law,” and patchwork of various laws and legal writings. There are also golden feathers along the edges.

A police report has been filed. Anyone with information is asked to call Baltimore County Police at 410-307-2020 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7-LOCKUP (1-866-756-2587). To text a message to Metro Crime Stoppers, send to “CRIMES” (274637), then enter the message starting with “MCS,” or e-mail a tip to www.metrocrimestoppers.org. Those contacting Metro Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and might be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.

 
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Adelaide Collection Sampler

Dec 06 2011

The Adelaide Collection Sampler owned by Michele HillMichele Hill has experienced the loss of two large shipping parcels, both lost by a shipping company. The two boxes have been missing since the first week of October 12, 2011. One box containing the single quilt was last seen in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The other box containing all the small items was last seen in Pemberton, Western Australia.

One of the items missing is “The Adelaide Collection Sampler,” shown to the left. This is an original quilt designed by Michele, made for her by Jill Gray, and quilted by Judy Simcock. It is 76-1/2″ by 76-1/2″. The main colors are burgundy and greens on a cream background. All of the fabrics are from the Adelaide collection by In the Beginning Fabrics (designed by Jason Yenter and Michele Hill). This quilt is fused and machine appliqued, machine pieced, and machine quilted. It was made in 2010. It is labeled on the back.

Trio by Michele HillOther items missing include several small quilts, cushions, a book cover, tea and coffee cozies, books, teaching materials, notes, photos, and fabrics. The small quilt to the right is another one that is missing. Michele used William Morris fabrics and original applique motifs inspired by the historic designer. It is fused, hand, and machine appliqued, machine pieced, and machine quilted. Some of the other items are embroidered and beaded. They were made over five years, dating from 2005 to 2010.

You can read more about these missing items on Michele’s blog on her November 29, 2011 entry and her December 5, 2011 entry.

If you help with the recovery of any of the items above, please contact Michele at michele.hill@bigpond.com.

 
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Really ‘Wild’ Flowers

Dec 02 2011

Really Wild Flowers by Sharon SchlotzhauserPlease be on the lookout for Sharon L. Schlotzhauer‘s quilt, “Really ‘Wild’ Flowers! Second Season.” The quilt was last seen on November 6, 2011, after the IQA show in Houston, Texas. Exact details of the disappearance are unknown at this time.

Her quilt is an original design. It is 62″ x 64.5″ It has a golden yellow background with seven bold jewel-tone and primary colored flowers. It has a black polka dot fabric for the outer borders. The quilt is hand and machine appliqued, machine pieced, and machine quilted. It was made in 2010. It has a label on the back in the botton right corner which has Sharon’s name and “Colorado Springs, Colorado.”

Sharon writes, “I’m heartbroken beyond words. I’m offering a cash reward for the safe return of my quilt, no questions asked.”

If you find this quilt, please contact Sharon at myfaithfirst@comcast.net.

 
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Visitors From Another Galaxy

Nov 30 2011

Charla Kiolbassa hopes someone has found an original quilt made by her grandfather sometime around 1982. The quilt was last seen between 1985-1990. It may have become missing during a move from Kingsland, Texas to Montclair, California. Once she arrived in California, she stored some of her belongings in a garage, which someone rummaged through.

This quilt is a little bigger than king size. It features a large spaceship which has landed on earth, and there is an alien standing outside of the spacecraft. It is hand pieced and hand quilted.

The quilt was made with 36,000 squares that are about 1/2″ in size. It has the name “Charla” in cursive writing across the bottom third of the quilt.

If you find this quilt, please contact Charla at ckiolbassa@ntelogic.com.

 
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Recovered! Disciples of Christ Banner

Nov 30 2011

Disciples of Christ Banner by Jenny Gallo

Disciples of Christ Banner by Jenny Gallo

In August 2010, Jenny Gallo reported the loss of a 3 ft by 5 ft banner with a Disciples of Christ logo. It was last seen during late July 2010 in Midwest, US. It was stolen along with the contents of a U-Haul.

In November 2011, Jenny emailed to say the quilt had been recovered!

The main colors of this banner are green, blue, red, and gold with a white border. It has a label that says “Carrot Top Studio.” The label is stitched into a seam, probably along the top edge on the back.

 
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Shady Lady and Economy

Nov 18 2011

Wendy L. Starn is asking for help looking for two of her original art quilts. These quilts were last seen in Lomita, California around October 11, 2011. They were part of a special exhibit, Then and Now, which was curated by Anne Copeland. They were being returned to Wendy when they came up missing. It is not clear if they were lost en route to either Office Depot or the Post Office in Lomita, California. They became missing along with two other quilts by Sarah Ann Smith.

“Shady Lady” is 26.75″ by 27.25″. It is an original quilt done in just black and white. It features the image of a large caladium leaf. It is fused applique, reverse applique, and machine quilted. It has a label on the lower right corner of the back which has Wendy’s contact information.

“Economy” is 19.25″ wide by 19.5″ high. It is black, white, unbleached muslin, and bandaid beige. Wendy also used white illusion netting, black Mistyfuse, and adhesive bandages. This quilt was machine quilted in 2009. It is labeled in the same way as “Shady Lady.”

If you find this quilt, please contact Wendy at wlstarn@aol.com.

 
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Fields of Gold and Dogwood::Dawn

Nov 18 2011

Please be on the look out for two of Sarah Ann Smith’s quilts. They were last seen in early October 2011. They were part of a special exhibit, Then and Now, which was curated by Anne Copeland. They were being returned to Sarah Ann when they came up missing. It is not clear if they were lost en route to either Office Depot or the Post Office in Lomita, California. Two other quilts by Wendy L. Starn became missing at the same time.

“Fields of Gold” is 18″ wide by 20.5″ high. The main colors in this original design are green, gold, and some blue. The background is hand-dyed fabric by Lisa Walton of Australia. It is quilted with a wheat stalk motif in the foreground. The design is fused applique. It is labeled with the name of the quilt, Sarah’s name and her old address in Camden, Maine, and her current email and website addresses. This quilt won second place in Art Quilts-Miniature at IQA Houston in 2009, and it was featured as the September quilt in Award Winning Quilts.

“Dogwood::Dawn” is also an original quilt. It is 33″ wide by 27″ high. The main colors are soft pink, gray, blue, green, with brown for the tree trunks and earth. Sarah Ann used sheer fabrics fused as mist, angelina, and silk fibers. It is machine pieced, fused applique, and intensely machine quilted.

Please contact Sarah Ann Smith at sarah@sarahannsmith.com if you have any information on either of these quilts.

 
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Circle Game

Sep 02 2011

Circle Game by Lynn B. WelschLynn B. Welsch hopes someone can help her recover her original quilt called “Circle Game.” It was last seen on August 10, 2011 when it was shipped by FedEx Ground to the International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas. The last bar code scan of the package was made in Las Cruces, New Mexico. FedEx is suggesting she file a claim.

This origial quilt is 15″ square. It has a black background combined with purple, lavender, gold, orange, and lime green fabrics. It is a miniature art quilt, abstract design, with various sized overlapping and interwoven circles and bars. It is machine appliqued and machine quilted with rayon thread. It was made in 2010 and it has a label on the back with all of Lynn’s contact information.

If you help with the recovery of this quilt, please contact Lynn at lbwelsch@hughes.net.

 
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Karen Stefiuk quilts

Aug 11 2011

During January 2011 eleven of Karen Stefiuk’s quilts disappeared when her van and trailer were stolen. They were parked outside of her home in Maple Ridge, British Columbia in preparation of a move.

“Just Beneath The Surface” is an original quilt. It is 29″ square. It has orange, reds and yellows on a dark blue background, and there is green in the center. The center is a very detailed interlocking Japanese design. It is hand pieced and machine quilted, and it is embellished with beads in the center of the flowers. There is a label on the back in the lower center. This quilt was shown at the 2006 Canadian Quilter’s Association National Show and it won a Judge’s Choice award.

“Lionheart” is also an original design. It is 23″ by 27″. It is a wholecloth quilt dye-painted with muted greens and browns. It is machine quilted with Superior thread. The image is a photo Karen took at a safari park in Oregon. It was made in 2004. It also has a label on the back with Karen’s name, the quilt’s name, and her aold ddress. This quilt was displayed at the 2004 Association of Pacific West Quilt Show in Seattle.

The photo above is a detail of “Gung Hay Fat Choy” which is a 30″ diameter round quilt. Another original quilt, it uses a blue batik with Chinese characters and the Hoffman 2002 quilt challenge fabric. It is hand appliqued and machine quilted. Like the others, it is labeled with Karen’s name, the quilt’s name, and her old address. Karen writes, “This is one of my favorite pieces, made for the 2002 Hoffman Challenge winning 2nd prize in the applique competition.”

If you’ve seen any of these quilts, please contact Karen at kstefiuk@telus.net.

 
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Around the World – Turtles and Frogs

Jul 29 2011

Emily Florence hopes someone has found her son’s quilt. It was last seen on July 25, 2011 in Flagstaff, Arizona. They are not sure what exactly happened. They were traveling when they found out it was missing. Emily called all of the places they visited, but now one had it. This is Emily’s son’s special quilt and has sentimental and loving value.

This blue and green quilt is the size of an average baby quilt. It features frog and turtle fabrics. The name “Levi” is in the center. “Love, Mom 2008″ is embroidered in the lower right corner.

If you find this quilt, please contact Emily at Lemmie@aol.com.

 
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