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Oval Mariner’s Compass

Mar 08 2002

Mariner's Compass by Viola Grimes Tetterton

Mariner's Compass by Viola Grimes Tetterton

Susan Banks Tetterton of Brooklyn, New York is searching for an oval Mariner’s Compass quilt which was recently stolen from her apartment. This one-of-a-kind quilt was made by her grandmother, Viola Grimes Tetterton. The center features an oval Mariner’s compass and it is surrounded by eight regular Mariner’s Compasses. The quilt primarily uses blues, burgundies and beiges. It was machine pieced and elaborately hand quilted. The quilting alone took her grandmother two years to complete and Susan considers it her best work. It was the first of eight that she made for her grandchildren. Viola embroidered her full name on the back along with the year completed, 1989.

Susan writes, “As you can imagine, this is a horrible loss for my family. My grandmother was a long time member of the Virginia Quilter’s Guild and she is know in the Richmond, Virginia area.” If you’ve seen a quilt that fits this description, please contact Susan at suebanks@yahoo.com.

 
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Green and White Heirloom

Jan 08 2002

In the 1940′s, Helen Louise Brewer’s mother made a quilt for each of her three children. The full size quilt she made for Helen’s brother was mostly green and white, using a small, masculine print. She hand pieced and hand quilted it. Attached to the quilt with a brass safety pin is a hand written note with Helen’s brother’s name, Charles Lloyd. During 1994 the house was broken into and the household goods were stolen, including this quilt which was being stored in a chest.

Helen’s brother passed away in August 2001. Helen writes, “I am not expecting to see it again but . . . it would be great to find it. It is likely in Southern Ohio.” She adds, “I haven’t got over it yet and it has been several years. They even took all my mother’s pictures and our Family tree.”

If you have seen a quilt that matches this description, please contact Helen at brewer@ekns.net.

 
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Recovered! Blazing Star Quilt

Dec 11 2001

In September 2001, Gail Morgan reported the theft of a Blazing Star Quilt which was owned by her mother, Lillian Morrow Morgan. The family last remembered seeing it around Christmas 2000 in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. The house had been broken into and robbed on August 22 and 23, 2001, so it is likely that the quilt was stolen at that time. They reported the theft to the police who advised them to check out auctions, sales and flea markets as well.

Gail writes, “We did just that and discovered about 20 items at an auction house in New Jersey. The auctioneer has been very helpful and we have ID on a ‘fence’ for the thieves.”

They were also told that some of their stolen items were in a local storage area. Among other personal belongings, they are still looking for an overshot indigo and white coverlet marked JM and dated about 1860.

Gail concludes, “The police said they never had a family go seeking their stolen items like we did.”

The blazing star quilt had been made by Gail’s grandmother, Blanche Hess Morrow. The center stars are made of blue and white striped shirting material and the outer stars are red. The rest of the quilt including the blocks between the stars are double pink. The quilt has red binding. It was machine pieced and hand quilted between 1900 and 1926.

 
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Victorian Crazy Quilt

Apr 06 2001

For twenty years Kim Thompson has been searching for a Victorian Crazy Quilt that was made for her by her grandmother, Mrs. William R. Ballard, and Kim’s great aunts. Kim still vividly remembers them working on this quilt. “They faithfully observed afternoon tea, and I can picture every detail of the three of them gathered around this quilt softly talking and stitching, their dainty teacups nearby. As you can see, time has not diminished my desire to recover this precious quilt.” Unfortunately, this quilt was stolen from her home in Brush Creek, Fairview, North Carolina along with other antiques while they were moving from one house to another.

The quilt is larger than a twin size, but smaller than a double. It is made with pieces of her grandmother’s and great-aunts’ favorite dresses. The main colors are blues and browns and it has a brown satin backing. The quilt is hand-pieced and hand-quilted and has intricate embroidery stitching in the piecing. The quilt was pieced around 1950 and in 1980 when it was stolen some of the pieces were frayed.

Kim says, “Even though it has been so long, I am grateful for the chance to list this quilt as it continues to be the most dear legacy from my grandmother. . . I have never given up hope that one day I might find it again.”

Can you help Kim recover this precious keepsake? Please contact her at lkbt94@aol.com.

 
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Paisley Wandering Star

Jan 27 2000

Wandering Star by Marlene Striegel

Wandering Star by Marlene Striegel

Marlene Striegels Wandering Star quilt was stolen from her home in Trenton, Nebraska about four years ago (approximately 1996).

This quilt was the first king-size quilt Marlene had made. The pink and gray paisley quilt was made with 100% cotton fabric with polyester batting. The backing is white. The quilt is not labeled.

If you have seen this quilt, please contact Marlene at mstriegl@swnebr.net.

 
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Red, Yellow and White Turkey Track

Jan 19 2000

Turkey Tracks

Turkey Tracks

This treasured family heirloom was stolen from Marcy Kenyons New York City apartment about five years ago (1995). They believe the thief probably used it to wrap the other items they were stealing, not knowing how priceless the quilt really was.

This quilt was made in 1961 by Bessie Beulah Kenyon in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was made for her son and wife who were the owners father and mother. It is a double bed size. She used a red and yellow print fabric with a white background to make her Turkey Track pattern, shown to the right. It has a tremendous amount of quilting, white on white. At the time of the theft it was in excellent conditions. There was no label or signature.

If anyone has seen a quilt that fits this description, please contact mjkenyon@aol.com.

 
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Pink and Black Drunkard’s Path

Nov 17 1999

In February 1998, a Drunkards Path quilt was stolen from Evelyn Harvisons home in North Pole, Alaska. This was a full size quilt made from a plain, bright, rosy pink fabric combined with a black print.

Evelyn says, “Since this is the last quilt my mother made before she died, Id really like to get it back.”

The quilt did not have a label. Evelyn believes it was hand pieced and possibly machine quilted, but she explains she knew nothing about quilting about then.

If you know anything about this quilt, please contact Evelyn at akmem@mosquitonet.com.

 
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Pale Green Appliqued Quilt

Nov 03 1999

Marlene reports that she recently had a quilt stolen from her own home. It was a queen size quilt which reached all the way to the floor. It was mostly pale green, hand appliqued, hand embroidered, and hand quilted. Many areas also had beading. This was her first quilt which she made in 1988. It has her full name and the year embroidered on the right inside edge.

If you have seen a quilt that looks like this, please contact Marlene at mckenzie@gil.com.au.

 
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Trip Around the World

Aug 24 1999

Trip Around the World by Margaret Ainsworth

Trip Around the World by Margaret Ainsworth

This Trip Around the World quilt was stolen from her sister-in-laws apartment in the University Place Retirement Home in Houston, TX in 1997. The quilt was signed on the back with an indelible, black micron Pigma© pen by Margaret Ainsworth and dated 1995.

Margaret belongs to the Dutch Dolls Bee of the AAQG, Austin, Texas. If you have any information on this quilt please contact mainsworth@worldnet.att.net.

 
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