Mary Kerr ws looking for a quilt named “Melon Smoothie.” It was on display at the National Quilt Museum, but once it was shipped, it never made it back home to Virginia. Thankfully after waiting and waiting, this quilt has finally been recovered! This quilt is 76″ by 84″. The main colors are salmon and green. It is made from a vintage top, circa 1930, and it was quilted in … Continue reading
Jainnie Jenkins would like to recover her quilt which disappeared in June 2014 somewhere between Colorado Springs, Colorado and Elizabethtown, Kentucky when they had the military move them. The quilt was hanging on their dining room wall and it was taken down by her husband and one of the packers. Due to not having wall space to hang the quilt, they didn’t realize it was missing until about a year … Continue reading
Please be on the look out for this miniature yo yo doll quilt. It was on loan to the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky. It was being displayed on a doll-sized brass bed in a display case in the lobby. The bed and the quilt disappeared on February 27, 2013. The quilt was made by Pat Lewis who volunteers at the museum. It is just 6″ by 6″. Pat … Continue reading
Marsha Toshner is asking for everyone to be on the look out for her Rakkasan Quilt. It was last seen December 2010 at the Rakkasan Headquarters at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky. It had been on display until their museum was finished. The quilt was supposed to go into the museum to be seen by the public and future generations. This original quilt is 102″ by 102″. The background is white with … Continue reading
Please be on the look out for these two stolen original quilts by Patsy Thompson. They were last seen in Holland, Ohio when Patsy placed them in her suitcase. She spent the night at a hotel in Corbin, Kentucky on February 29, 2012. Someone broke into her car and stole most of what was in the car, including the suitcase containing these quilts. A police report has been finled. This … Continue reading
D. Trumbo is looking for her Blue Diamonds Jubilee quilt top. It was last seen in Paducah, Kentucky in October 2010. It was lost out of the back seat of her car during a major shopping trip in Paducah. This double twist Bargello quilt top is 100″ by 100″. It is machine pieced and is ready to be quilted. If you find this quilt, please contact trumbo19@yahoo.com. … Continue reading
Patricia Dempsey is searching for the "Thomas the Train" quilt that she made for Mandee Mitchum in 2007. The quilt was last seen during Christmas 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky when it was sent to Goodwill. This crib size quilt is mainly red, blue, and yellow. It features fussy-cut Thomas the Train novelty fabric. She used raw-edge applique trains at the top and bottom. "Choo-choo" and "chugga-chugga" are embroidered. Please contact … Continue reading
On Friday, July 31, 2009 three quilts were stolen from a mini-exhibit at the Berea Arts Council Gallery in Berea, Kentucky. The Cardinal quilt was made by Dianne Stinebrickner. This original design is approximately 15" by 17". The main colors are red and black. It is machine pieced, machine appliqued, and machine quilted. The bird was thread painted with numerous colors to create a realistic bird. There is a label … Continue reading
Kimberly Ponciroli is searching for a floral quilt made by her grandmother, Norma Turner. It is a pink and white checkered quilt with handstitched flowers in each square. The flowers are all different and include all different colors. This quilt fits a full-size bed. It was made in 1975. The quilt was last seen in 1998 in Bowling Green, Kentucky when it was lost during a move If you’ve seen … Continue reading
Diana Sullins Fatzinger would like to locate a Pastel Double Wedding Ring that was made by her grandmother, Eva Mae Newman. This is a twin size quilt that is made of pastels, primarily pinks, on an ivory background. It is made from fabrics from Diana’s childhood dresses. There were also three twin size quilts made of primary colors using traditional designs. One may have been a sampler quilt. These quilts … Continue reading
