Natalie Dueck is asking for help in finding a king sized quilt that was lost in the vicinity of Whiteshell Provincial Park, in Manitoba, Canada. Natalie reported, “A week ago one of my boys went camping in the Whiteshell. On the way home the tarp came loose from the top of the truck and his bag fell off. They went back to look for it but it was nowhere to … Continue reading
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Elaine Ylioja hopes to recover the nine patch baby quilt that she made for her grandson. The quilt was last seen during June 2012 either in Minnesota or North Dakota. Her daughter and son-in-law were on a trip to Brainerd, Minnesota and they also went to Minneapolis. They stopped at a Super 8 motel in North Dakota on the way home. This 40″ by 48″ quilt was made in 2011. … Continue reading
Kaitlyn Roberts would like to recover a twin-size Tulip quilt made by her grandmother. This quilt was last seen during May 2017 at a dry cleaners in the . The main colors are white, green, red, and yellow. It was hand pieced and hand appliquéd over thirty years ago. There is a patch on the back with Kaitlyn’s full name on it and a picture of her as a child … Continue reading
Sharon Coulter wants to recover her quilt, “Meeting of the Geese,” which she made for Chris Coulter. This quilt was last seen in July 2017 in Surrey, Canada. It was in a van that was stolen while her son was in the process of moving. The van was recovered but the items inside were gone, including this quilt. He lost many of his personal possessions. This quilt is 90″ by … Continue reading
Verna Edwards would like to recover her quilt called My Cat Family Garden Quilt. This quilt was last seen during June 2013 when she moved from Niagara Falls to St. Catharines, Ontario. It was in her previous home while she was moving, but it has not been seen since. This was a very labor-intensive quilt with bold colors and fussy cutting. Both the front and the back are pieced. It … Continue reading
In May 2014, Adele reported that she purchased a queen size quilt at a local secondhand store in Langley, British Columbia. She called it Satori’s Coming of Age into Womanhood quilt. It is dated 31 October 2009. Adele was looking for Satori (no last name). She believed this beautiful quilt must have been lost or stolen because it was obviously custom made with a lot of love from the women … Continue reading
Karen Johnson hopes to recover five of her missing original art quilts. These quilts were last seen on October 19, 2016 at the Vancouver Unitarian Church, Fireside Room, in Vancouver, British Columbia. “Mud Bay - Nikomekl River” is 17″ by 17″. The main colors are blue and green. It is labeled in the bottom right corner of the back. “Colima Croton #1″ is 22″ by 20”. The main colors are … Continue reading
Katie Stein Sather reports the loss of four original quilts. These quilts were last seen on October 19, 2016 at the Unitarian Church of Vancouver, Fireside Room, in Vancouver, British Columbia. “Alouette Stump” is 28″ by 18″. It is a heavily quilted photo transfer quilt. It was made in 2014. It is labeled with the title, Katie’s name, a photo of the quilt, and the year. The label is on … Continue reading
Marijke Vroomen Durning wanted to find Jennifer’s Hug Quilt which she made for Jennifer Gregory. It was last seen on June 15, 2015. It went missing during shipment from Montreal, Quebec to Wake Forest, North Carolina. The tracking information says the package was delivered on June 18th, but the recipient never received it and none of her neighbors received it in error. On September 13, Marieke received the wonderful news … Continue reading
Lisa H. Calle needed help recovering two quilts that were lost during shipment from Pennsylvania to Canada. They were last scanned in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on June 23, 2015. On August 3, Lisa wrote this wonderful news, “Just wanted to let you know UPS found my quilts! I have them in my possession.” We’re so happy for you, Lisa! The first quilt is called Hula Hibiscus. It is 72″ by 72″. … Continue reading
