Jeanne Stickler Takano is searching for the maker of a beautiful, intricately pieced quilt top that was left in her care. None of the local guild directories have her name; none of many acquaintances who piece and/or quilt recognize the artist’s name–not even those who also knew the former quilter. Jeanne cannot find a phone number or address (even through vigorous Googling and Yahooing) for the name provided when this work of art was left in her (supposedly) temporary care. Jeanne suspects the quilt top has been out of the artist’s hands for at least 5 years–maybe more–the top and backing have been in her hands for about 2 years.
The quilt top maker gave the top to a quilter in Dallas, Texas. The quilter stopped quilting, moved out of state, and we have lost contact. Before she left, she left this quilt top in my care, with plans for her to return it to the owner. The quilt top is approximately 84" by 94". It is lively, almost primitive gestalt. It has scrappy 1/2" wide piano keys which form sashing. Spring green cornerstones enclose 7-1/2" blocks of 5 concentric squares. All central squares are black, graced by a star embroidered in Perle cotton. There are three borders: black, piano keys, then black. The backing with quilt top is black with green overall geometric design.
If this sounds like your quilt top, please contact Jeanne Stickler Takano through the Lost Quilt Come Home Page to positively identify it.
