Dorothy Ragland was wondering where her quilt was, so in March 2011 the missing quilt was posted on this website. She had entered her 30″ by 30″ quilt into the Keepsake Quilting’s “Home Sweet Home” contest in 2008. It was supposed to be returned to her in October, but she never received it. They kept saying they were late, but would send it soon. In February 2009, they said they … Continue reading
Debbie Leonard Lovejoy is hoping someone finds her Rajah Medallion Quilt Top which she was in the process of making. It was last seen at the Best Western in Keene, New Hampshire on December 12, 2015. The quilt top was in a colorful, eye-catching African-made workbasket which, overloaded as I was carrying various bags, was inadvertently left behind in the motel room as we departed. On this occasion, neither she … Continue reading
Tom is hoping to find a collection of quilting books lost during shipment in Fall 2014. Tracking showed they went missing somewhere between Arkansas and New Hampshire. There were many quilting reference books, a few embroidery books, and some appliqué books. Some may have the owner’s name, Barbara H., written inside in cursive, along with the date of purchase. This was almost an entire collection owned by a Texas quilter … Continue reading
Carrie Zizza is asking for help locating a quilt she made for Phyllis and Richard Bowden. The quilt was last seen during April 2006. Carrie had returned it to Richard at his home after it hung at MQX in Manchester, New Hampshire. Richard was suffering from Alzheimer’s and his family believes he may have inadvertently given it away or hidden it somewhere. It is a treasured family heirloom, and the … Continue reading
Jennifer Nelson would like to recover her quilt, Moose Crossing. It was a shop sample and was on display in the upstairs hallway at The Shoppes at Calef’s Corner in Barrington, New Hampshire. It was stolen during Fall 2008. This quilt was made from a pattern by Prairie Grove Peddler. It is approximately 26″ x 34″. The main colors are greens and browns. Jennifer used Thimbleberries fabrics to create this … Continue reading
Cary Jardine is asking for help in locating a quilt that was on display at the United Church of Christ in Keene, New Hampshire. It disappeared on April 5, 2009. The 24″ by 19″ quilt was made in 2007. The quilt is made with dark brown and beige batiks. The labels says, “In Memory of Murfle - a very special kitty.” If you have any information about this quilt, please … Continue reading
In 1980, Priscilla Petraska’s Bible Quilt was stolen from the Cheshire Fair in North Swanzey, New Hampshire. After all these years the mystery still has not been solved. The double bed sized quilt is hand pieced and hand quilted. Each block represents a different book in the Bible. The first block for Genesis is a Tree of Life design. Each piece of the tree is an apple print. The last … Continue reading
The Original Millennium Quilt, designed and made by Deb Freesemann, owner of design studio Sew Dear. This quilt was introduced at the International Quilt Market in Providence in Spring 1999. In March 1999 this quilt was shipped from Waverly, Louisiana to Center Harbor, New Hampshire to be photographed for the Keepsake Quilting catalog, but it was lost by a shipping company during shipment. The quilt was last scanned in Chicago, … Continue reading
