Update: As of 10/27/15, Mancuso is saying that all 14 boxes of quilts have arrived at their warehouse in Bloomington, California and will be returned to their owners very soon.

Wendy Bain has reported that a pallet of quilts has gone missing. The quilts were last seen during early October 2015. It is recorded as being delivered to the Mancuso Bros. warehouse for two quilt shows in California, and it was signed for. Twenty-five Door quilts were put on a pallet with other quilts and shipped to Quiltfest Oasis in Palm Springs, but they never arrived. The police said the shipper did not own the quilts, so they were not able to file a police report. There is a $5,000 reward for all these quilts to be found and returned
to their rightful owners.

Wendy’s original quilt, “Aged Entry; All Are Welcome,” is among the missing quilts. This quilt is 20-1/4″ wide by 29-1/2″ high. The main colors are greys, browns, and purple. The door is made from a striped batik in shades of brown ranging from light caramel to dark brown. Many of the stones are made from speckly Stonehenge fabrics. The door was pieced, the stones were fused, and everything was machine quilted. Paint was applied to the fabric for shadows and shading. Grass and weeds were stitched on the steps. The quilt is labeled with the title, Wendy’s name, and “Grand Junction, CO / 2015 / AQuA Doors Exhibit.” The label is on the back at the bottom.

If you find this quilt, please contact Wendy at mzdetail@gmail.com.