Anne Laurie hopes to locate a quilt called Grandma’s Garden. The quilt was last seen on December 18, 2016 at the Symes Grove Nursing Home in Taigum, Queensland, Australia. It was on her mother-in-law’s bed when she passed away just before Christmas. Many inquiries have been made to the nursing home’s staff and management with lost notices posted throughout the center. Both internal and external laundries were also contacted, but … Continue reading
Denise Retschlag is searching for her Little Brown Bird appliqué blocks. This project was last seen on July 16, 2014 at a bus stop on William Street in Kilcoy, Queensland, Australia. The project was in a heavy plastic, ziplock bag when it slipped from the back of an SUV while organizing other belongings. The photo shown to the left is a work by Marcella Orban. Denise does not have photos … Continue reading
Brenda Wood is asking us to be on the look out for her quilt, Feathers Unfolden. It was stolen from the Queensland Quilt Show at the Brisbane Convention Centre in October 2013. The quilt was removed from the group wall display, without authorization, within two hours of the five day opening. Brenda writes, “The quilt won first place in the amateur art quilt division. (My first such prize!) It was … Continue reading
Dianne Johnston is a quilt designer, pattern publisher, author and has a hand-dyed fabric business in Queensland, Australia. On April 29, 2006, one of her award winning, hand-appliqued quilts disappeared while loading the car after a class in Brisbane. Mysteriously, ten weeks later, her quilt was returned to her by mail. There was no name or any indication of where it had been, but it was in very good condition. … Continue reading
Janey Allen of Queensland, Australia is looking for two quilt tops that she sent to a commercial quilter. She sent them in October 2000 but they were never received. The shipping company was contacted but the quilt tops still have not been recovered. The 1988 Block of the Month Medallion Quilt top (shown above) was published by Barossa Quilt and Craft Cottage. It is 55″ by 65″ and is mostly … Continue reading
