Michele 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.

Other 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.