About Trout

Ann Hudson is asking for help recovering two quilts that were stolen from of BERNINA Sewing Etc. in Ridgeland, Mississippi. The quilts were last seen on March 16, 2016 when they were on display in the store. A police report has been filed. The top quilt was made by Angie Steveson, owner of Lunch Box Quilts. This quilt is Angie’s original design. It is 30″ by 50″. The main colors … Continue reading

Found: Friendly neighbors signature quilt

Lisa Vincent of Hernando, Mississippi found this signature quilt in a chest that they bought at a sale. She is hoping to reunite it with its owners. This quilt is full or queen size. The multi-color quilt has mint green sashing and the signature blocks are white. The signatures are all women’s names and one block says “Friendly Neighbors, 1979.” It has a green and white prairie point border. If … Continue reading

Andrea’s Yellowbrick Road

In 2004 Sandie Cooper made this quilt for her granddaughter, Andrea Gordon-Cooper, who lived with her mother in Senatobia, Mississippi. Sandie mailed it to Andrea’s mother, Terrie Gordon, in time for Christmas 2004. Terrie mentioned receiving the quilt along with some toys. At the time Terrie was living with a boyfriend and, when she moved out, she did not take the quilt with her. This quilt is lap size to … Continue reading

Pontiac Star

Karen L. Camp is searching for a Pontiac Star quilt that belongs to her mother. The full size bed quilt was made by Karen’s grandmother. The quilt was last seen sometime around 2004. It became missing either at her mother’s home in Olive Branch, Mississippi or a nursing home in Ocala, Florida. The quilt is multicolored with a white background. If you’ve seen a quilt that fits this description, please … Continue reading

Grandmother’s Quilt with Children

Lisa Johnsey hopes she can recover a quilt made by her grandmother. The crib sized quilt had little children on each square with names embroidered below. Lisa’s name was embroidered in the middle. The quilt was hand pieced and hand appliqued in 1958. Lisa last saw the quilt in 1968 in Jackson, Mississippi when it was left behind in a rented house. If you’ve seen this quilt, please contact Lisa … Continue reading

Three Traditional Quilts

Amy Lauderdale’s grandmother, Rachel Scott, gave her three traditional quilts that were made in the 1960s. Amy had them when she was a newlywed. While she was in Mississippi, her ex-husband put all of their possessions in storage and Amy thinks he never picked them up again. The quilts were last seen in 1977 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The easist quilt to identify is very special to Amy. She wrote, … Continue reading