Sarah Welsch hopes someone has seen a quilt that her step mother made for her when she was 15. She last saw it in March 2003 in Gadsden, Alabama. A friend of hers had the quilt and was planning on returning it, but they lost contact with each other. The purple quilt features a black and white cat and a grey mouse running to a piece of cheese. It says, … Continue reading
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Michelle Williams is searching for a quilt that was made for her when she was around five. It was made by her grandmother and her sister. The quilt was lost during a move in 1997, or it was possibly disposed of by an ex-spouse. It was last seen in Remlap, Alabama. Michelle would love to be reunited with this quilt, and she’s willing to pay a reward if the quilt … Continue reading
Kathy Burttram is is searching for a Dutch Doll Quilt that was made by her grandmother, Hazel Colley, in 1972. It is full bed sized and has 12 or 15 blocks. The quilt was last seen around 1979 in Springville, Alabama. Kathy’s grandfather had been sick, and when they went to clean his house out, the quilts were gone. If you can help locate this quilt, please contact Kathy through … Continue reading
Andrea Mitchell is hoping to recover an appliqued tulip quilt made by her grandmother, Fair Mitchell. This is a double-bed size quilt. It has a white background with tulips in assorted colors. The quilt was made in 1974. It was lost during a move. It was last seen in 1978 in Jacksonville, Alabama. She is offering a reward for its return. If you can help locate this quilt, please contact … Continue reading
The search is on for a pieced peacock quilt made by Leaty Pernecia Garner Terry for her son, James W. Terry. This full-size quilt is an original, pieced design. It features a strutting peacock made with various scrap and feedsack fabrics. It was hand pieced and hand quilted in the 1970′s. The quilt was last seen in 1974 in Fayette County, Alabama. Leaty had shown the quilt to her son … Continue reading
Stephanie Davison is in search of her lost Sunbonnet Sue quilt. In June 1975 they moved from a rental home in Brent, Alabama to an apartment in Birmingham, Alabama. This quilt and a tin of old buttons were in an old wooden trunk that was left behind. Months later when they went back to search for this trunk, everything was gone. The quilt was made for Stephanie when she was … Continue reading
