Romance of the Roses
During February 1999, Bridgette Sharpe took a Delta Airlines flight from San Antonio to Dallas, Texas. She brought with her the quilt that she had worked on for six years and she accidentally left it on the plane. When she realized that she didn't have it, she returned to the airplane and discovered it had been stolen.
Bridgette used Georgia Bonesteel's Romance of the Roses pattern found on page 25 of "More Lap Quilting." This pattern is also found in "Patchwork Potpourri." The main colors of Bridgette's quilt are burgundy, dark green and white. The quilt consists of nine blocks, hand appliqued with roses. She also hand quilted it. She made a label, but it was not attached yet. When the quilt was stolen, the label was in the same bag as the quilt. The label said something like this:
Made by Bridgette Marie (Seidlich) Sharpe
for Virginia Darlington Seidlich
for her 80th birthday.
Started 1993 and completed 1999.
Bridgette says, "It took me a long time to make this quilt for my grandmother...I know the chances are slim but I would love to find it and can reward anyone who returns it." If you know anything about this quilt, please contact Bridgette at [email protected].
Posted October 19, 2001.
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