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Antique Quilts Disappear

Anne Copeland has reported the loss of several antique quilts. All of the quilts listed below were stolen from Anne�s home in Lomita, California. Unfortunately, Anne does not have photographs of these quilts and quilt tops.

1. Unique Double Wedding Ring Quilt, machine quilted with long-arm quilt machine in a stippling pattern. Double bed size (approx. very light lavender (the almost turn-of-the-century lavender, not the 1930s lavender) with brown, black and dark color stripe and check rings. The quilt was probably made during the first quarter of the 20th century. This quilt is odd looking, as if it were made by convicts, and has self binding, and a loose muslin backing.
   
   
2. Crazy quilt top, large with dark color velvets and some corduroys and wool. There is a large circle in the center divided into four pieces, each in a different dark color. Moderate amount of embroidery with simple styles such as feather stitching, herringbone. Probably made in the 1970s. Very attractive piece and edges were raw (not finished) when it was stolen. NOT foundation-pieced.
   
   
3. Friendship sampler type cotton quilt top and back, approximately double or full bed size. Greens, browns, and other earthy prints in woodsy motifs. Blocks are set on point with a brown on brown cotton check in between and in outer setting triangle blocks. Inner border (green) with outer double cream or beige print outer border. Backing is same brown on brown cotton check with butterfly block and another block on the back.
   
   
4. 1930s Orange cotton quilt top (very bright pumpkin or bittersweet orange) in full bed size with arrow-like shapes approx. 2-1/2" wide between blocks in multiple pieced prints of browns, blues, and other darker prints. Unsure of pattern name (not any variation of Flying Geese).
   
   
5. 1870s log cabin remnant in light colors (was found inside another quilt), with name of a person in the corner and 8 (possibly made by 8-year-old child). Double pinks, and many fine fabrics that are in very poor condition, Was probably a small bed size. All cotton with possible satin or ribbon strips in some places.
   
   
6. Mink teddy bear won in nationwide word competition around 1986 or 87. Dark brown mink about 8". Made from recycled fur.

Several other items (Raggedy Ann and Andy�s) were also stolen at the same time, but Anne realizes they would be very difficult to trace.

These quilts were part of a lecture series about quilts. Any information leading to their recovery will be greatly appreciated. Please contact Anne Copeland through the Lost Quilt Come Home Page.

Posted February 15, 2000.