Julia’s Quilt

LeeAnn Torkelson asks for everyone to watch for this quilt which she made for Julia Prochnik. The quilt was last seen on November 26, 2013 when it was sent from Fountain Hills, Arizona. The quilt, according to the shipping company, was delivered on November 29 at noon to the recipient in San Francisco, California. The box was apparently stolen, along with other packages, from the doorstep. This is a baby … Continue reading

Papago Activities Quilt

Carolyn O’Bagy Davis wonders if anyone has seen a quilt called Papago Activities Quilt which made by Goldie Tracy Richmond. The original quilt was made in 1957. It was last seen in 1959 at Tracy’s Trading Post in San Simon, Arizona. Goldie likely sold it to a passing tourist who visited her trading post. Carolyn writes, “Goldie Tracy Richmond was a master quilt maker who made a series of original … Continue reading

ASU Sundevil Quilt

Dorothy Hicks reports the loss of a quilt she made for her daughter, Tia Hicks-Hawpe, when she went away to ASU in 2007. The quilt was last seen during September 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. It was stolen during a burglary along with almost all of Tia’s other belongings. The ASU Sundevil quilt fits an extra long twin dorm bed. The main colors are burgundy and yellow. It is made with … Continue reading

Pink Sunbonnet Sue

Brandi Essler is searching for a baby quilt made for her daughter, Isabella. It was made by the Isabella’s great-grandmother. It was last seen in July 2009 in Telluride, Colorado. They were vacationing at a resort there and did not realize they left it behind until they had returned home. The staff searched the condo, but it was not found. They suspect it was unintentionally sent to the laundry. This … Continue reading

Raspberry and Green Pinwheel

Pinwheel by Cynthia Franz

Cynthia Franz hopes to recover this pinwheel quilt. The quilt was made for her niece, Dawn Pace. It was last seen in Phoenix, Arizona. After a divorce, the quilt was left in the home where the ex-husband continued to live. It is possible it may have been given away or thrown away after he remarried. This is a king size pinwheel quilt has white background, sashing strips, and backing. The … Continue reading

Star Quilt

Please be on the lookout for this Star quilt made by Karen Scales. It is made with traditional star blocks using US flag fabric. It is 64″ by 84″. It was machine pieced and machine quilted in 2011. This quilt was last seen on July 21, 2011 in Miami, Arizona. Karen mailed it to a friend in Fleetwood, North Carolina. On August 15 she received a letter with the mailing … Continue reading

Around the World - Turtles and Frogs

Emily Florence hopes someone has found her son’s quilt. It was last seen on July 25, 2011 in Flagstaff, Arizona. They are not sure what exactly happened. They were traveling when they found out it was missing. Emily called all of the places they visited, but now one had it. This is Emily’s son’s special quilt and has sentimental and loving value. This blue and green quilt is the size … Continue reading

State Flowers of Arizona and New York

State Flowers of Arizona and New York by Lori Biehle

Lori Biehle is hoping someone knows where this special quilt is. She made it for her grandmother, Greeta Pelton, on her 90th birthday in 2004. At the time, she and her two children flew to Arizona for her party. She chose to depict the state flowers of New York and Arizona since that is where her grandmother spent her adult life. When she moved into Faithful Heart Assisted Living in … Continue reading

Jana’s Special

Shara-Dee Seiter hopes some one has found a pink and white, twin size quilt that she made for Jana. She last saw it in Phoenix, Arizona. It was possibly lost during her family’s move to Tempe, Arizona in 1982 or maybe shortly after that. The quilt was made with pink gingham and there was hand quilting across the top that said something like, “Sleep tight.” Every square on the quilt … Continue reading

Childhood T-Shirt Quilt

Suzanne Decker hopes to find her childhood t-shirt quilt which was made by her mother, B. DeWeese. It was last seen in Ventura, California sometime in 1994. It was accidentally left at a public park. The quilt is made from t-shirts that are from places Suzanne visited (Camp Tomah Shinga, Order of the Fork) and sports teams she played on. Many locations are from Kansas where she grew up (MJHS, … Continue reading