Dorothy's Star of Faith and Love
In July 2001 B. Claire Medlenka (Beverly C. M. Moreno) made a very special quilt for Mrs. Dorothy Daneluz. Claire used a pattern called "Rachel's Star" which she found in the December 2000 issue of Quilter's Newsletter Magazine. After Mrs. Daneluz died, while the estate administrator was away from the home making final arrangements, a thief entered the home and removed several personal items, including this quilt. Also missing was a hand-crocheted tablecloth (Queen's Crown pattern) which Claire had made as an anniversary gift for Mrs. Daneluz. Claire believes Mrs. Daneluz's former companion was the thief. She belives he illegally had a key made to Mrs. Daneluz's condominium during her last few days of life. When the suspect was questioned he replied, "I threw those in the garbage," but he is known to be a frequent patron and trader at a nearby Palo Alto flea market. A formal complaint has been filed with the Palo Atlo (California) City Police Department. The quilt was last seen during November 2001.
This 30" by 33" quilt, called "Dorothy's Star of Faith and Love," was Claire's first paper-piecing project. She machine pieced and machine quilted it. The focal point of the quilt is a golden, intertwined Star of David. The dominant colors are blues, golds and teals. The backing has a pale blue background with a small scale print depicting the Star of David and the Menorrah.
The label for this quilt is also paper pieced using a Crazy Rose design. It says,
Dorothy's Star of Faith and Love
for my special Mother
Beverly C. M. Moreno
Douglas, Arizona
July 6, 2001
The label was fused to the back of the quilt and hand stitched directly to the quilt backing.
If you can help in the recovery of this quilt, please contact Claire at [email protected].
(The "Rachel's Star" quilt was designed by Mary Leman Austin. It is a copyrighted design and is used here with permission from QNM.)
Posted February 13, 2002.
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