Recovered!
McDonald's Quilt
In 2000 Susan Cobos created this McDonald's quilt using the logo from a McDonald's hat. She donated it to the McDonald's restaurant in Rochelle, Illinois where they had it on display. During April 2001, someone walked into the restaurant during rush hour and stole it.
The quilt is hand appliqued and hand quilted. The navy blue fabric and the red fabric both have metallic glitter highlights.
In May 2002 the quilt was found by one of Susan's co-workers and a friend. They had spent two months searching the internet and visiting flea markets. No one knows who stole it, but it was eventually found at the Kane County Flea Market (located in St. Charles, Illinois, about 45 miles away from where it was stolen). The quilt was purchased for about ten dollars and then it was given back to Susan on May 13, 2002. The quilt was extremely dirty and smelled of mildew but in the end everyone was happy it was found.
Originally posted October 4, 2001. Updated May 14, 2002.
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