Oval Mariner's Compass
Susan Banks Tetterton of Brooklyn, New York is searching for an oval Mariner's Compass quilt which was recently stolen from her apartment. This one-of-a-kind quilt was made by her grandmother, Viola Grimes Tetterton. The center features an oval Mariner's compass and it is surrounded by eight regular Mariner's Compasses. The quilt primarily uses blues, burgundies and beiges. It was machine pieced and elaborately hand quilted. The quilting alone took her grandmother two years to complete and Susan considers it her best work. It was the first of eight that she made for her grandchildren. Viola embroidered her full name on the back along with the year completed, 1989.
Susan writes, "As you can imagine, this is a horrible loss for my family. My grandmother was a long time member of the Virginia Quilter's Guild and she is know in the Richmond, Virginia area." If you've seen a quilt that fits this description, please contact Susan at [email protected].
Posted March 8, 2002.
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