Ann Taylor hopes to recover a quilt that was made for her great aunt’s birthday. The quilt was last seen on April 2, 2010 in Natalie Lutton’s home in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. The quilt disappeared after she passed away. Ann has spoken to her son and he doesn’t remember it at all, so she doesn’t know if it was sent to a thrift store or what. This lap size quilt was … Continue reading
Brian and Ashley Umbarger were searching for this wedding star quilt. It was last seen During August 2014 in Omaha, Nebraska. They were not sure how the quilt became missing. They thought it may have been accidentally dropped off at their local Goodwill store. In March 2015 they got good news! Their wedding quilt was found. Brian writes, “We have not clue how it happened but it got mixed up … Continue reading
Nancy Stuckenschmidt hopes someone may have found her missing purple and orchid, queen size quilt. The quilt was machine pieced and machine quilted in 2008. It has a label that says, “Made by Grandma Stuckenschmidt.” The label is machine embroidered on the front of the quilt. The quilt was last seen during 2013 in Omaha, Nebraska. It was left behind in an apartment or in a storage unit. If you … Continue reading
Sara Faridi hopes someone found the baby quilt that feel out of her daughter’s stroller. It was last seen in Lincoln, Nebraska during May 2008. It is about 24″ by 36″. The main colors are purple and orange. It has some silky fabrics along with cottons. The backing is quite sturdy so it can be used outdoors on grass. If you’ve found a quilt that fits this description, please contact … Continue reading
Found and searching for proper owner. On February 9, 2006, Donna Stenneche found a blue gingham and calico quilt with hand applique and hand quilting. It was found along West Dodge Road in Omaha, Nebraska. She would like to return it to its owner, but there are no identification markings. A TV news storywas done about this quilt in an attempt find the owner. If this quilt belongs to you, … Continue reading
Joyce Franke hopes to recover a twin-size Victorian Crazy Quilt which was made by Jane Charlotte Potts Van Avery. The hand-embroidered quilt used a variety of velvets and brocades. It has the maker’s name on it along with Joyce’s mother’s name, Osie Van Avery. The quilt was begun by Jane in 1892 and finished in 1932 by Osie. The names and dates are embroidered at the head of the bed. … Continue reading
Sue Parr would like to find her son’s blue and pink baby quilt. The quilt was made by her grandmother in 1976. It is solid baby blue on one side and solid pink on the reverse. The quilt was last seen during the winter of 1979 at her son’s babysitter’s house in Hastings, Nebraska. She believes another family took it, either accidentally or possibly on purpose. If you’ve seen this … Continue reading
During 2000, Linda Kay Gapp made a Blue Batik Drunkard’s Path quilt for her daughter, Laura. On October 15, 2001 she used a shipping company to ship the quilt to her daughter in Iowa City, Iowa. On October 17, the shipping company driver left it at Laura’s apartment door without obtaining a signature. Even though she was home at the time writing a paper, she did not hear a knock … Continue reading
“Nailhead” is looking for a denim quilt that she made as her children were growing up. It was stolen from her husband’s car on Christmas Eve 1999. The car was parked outside the Holiday Inn in Hastings, Nebraska. This denim quilt is very large; large enough to cover a king-size bed and have the ends touch the floor. “Nailhead” estimates it is approximately 144″ by 120″. There are various sizes … Continue reading
Jani Williams is searching for a machine pieced quilt top made by the Nebraska Quilt Guild in 1998. They used Trudie Hughes’ “Road to Saint Louis” quilt block with nine patch corners. The top is made in turquoise, rust and brown fabrics. In June 1999, the unquilted top was placed in a wardrobe box with its label (not yet attached) and the fabric for the backing. The wardrobe box, which … Continue reading
