Clarice Noll Quilts
In June 2001, Clarice Noll had four quilts stolen from a storage area in her home. Also stolen were antiques, braided rugs and glassware. Most of these items were reported to have been taken to Maryland and sold at auction.
The Log Cabin quilt is about 90" square and has four large hearts in the center. The main colors are maroon, gray, reds and blacks. It was made from shirt factory excess sleeve facings. This quilt, made around 1978, is machine pieced and hand quilted. This quilt was made with a cotton batting and is quilted very closely. It also has a prairie point border. This quilt does not have a label.
A Grandmother's Flower Garden was also stolen. It is double bed size. The middle circles of the flowers are made of prints and are surrounded by coordinating solid colors. There are white paths between the flowers. The edge of the quilt was finished off by turning under the hexagon edges. This quilt is hand pieced and hand quilted. It was made about 1995.
A third quilt that was stolen is a Star and Pinwheel design. This double bed size quilt was made with whites, natural muslin and various prints. The backing is lavendar with several pieced blocks. It is machine pieced and hand quilted in 1997. This quilt was on a bed in Clarice's house when it was stolen.
There was also a double bed size, hand embroidered quilt with print sashing. This quilt was mainly melon and maroon on white. It was a purchased kit quilt that was begun in 1968 by Marion Spicher. Clarice finished it about 1990. This quilt was labeld on the back with embroidery. The label text includes both of their names and "for Ashley Dawn Kitko."
If you can help locate any of these quilts, please contact Clarice at [email protected].
Posted January 25, 2002.
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