Julia Shores hopes to recover a red Lone Star Quilt. It was last seen around September 2013 in Conroe, Texas. A wildlife quilt also became missing at that time. Both were in a towed pickup truck. This lap quilt (almost twin size) is red, black, and white. It was made in 1988. She is not sure if it is labeled. If you find this quilt, please contact Julia at juliawshores@gmail.com. … Continue reading
Christina Blackshear is looking for a Lonestar quilt made by her grandmother, Lila Ellis. She last saw the quilt in Rockford, Illinois during August 2016. Someone who was staying with them took it when they moved out. On October 27, 2016, Christina reported that this lost quilt has now been returned to her! … Continue reading
In September 2014 Ann Thompson of Albuquerque, New Mexico found and bought this quilt at a flea market. She wrote, “…I’m posting it because the workmanship is wonderful and I cannot believe that someone would sell it at a garage sale or somewhere else. I have tried to google names but nothing definitive found.” In December 2014, the daughter of the lady who quilted this quilt contacted Ann. Apparently, the … Continue reading
Heidi Munroe last saw her Lone Star quilt top in January 2011. It was taken from her car in Ayer, Massachusetts. It was made in 1938 as a wedding present for her parents, but it had never been finished. Heidi saved it all these years, and she was taking it to show someone, when it was apparently stolen from the car. In November 2012, Heidi’s quilt was recovered!!! She writes, … Continue reading
Please be on the look out for a Tumbling Lone Star quilt made by Sharon Lee. This quilt is approximately 55″ by 55″. The main colors are reds, pinks, lavenders, and purple batiks. It is machine pieced and machine quilted, and was made in 2004. Sharon believes it has a white label on the back with her name on it. This quilt was last seen in July 2012 at the … Continue reading
Teresa Fusco’s Lone Star Pennsylvania Dutch Quilt was last seen on September 3, 2011 at the Waterfront Restaurant in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It became missing when the Conestoga River overflowed 41 feet and covered the restaurant, destroying everything. The quilt disappeared along with numerous oil paintings by other artists. It could not be found when all of the debris was removed, so Teresa believed it was swept away by the waters. … Continue reading
This quilt was found amongst lost mail. It must have been separated from it’s packaging. The quilt was listed on this site on March 8, 2010. Happily, just a month later, the quilt owner has now been identified and located! It will soon be wrapped around the little baby it was intended for. Just a reminder: please attach mailing address, contact info, or return address to a quilt when sending … Continue reading
This orange Lone Star wallhanging was left behind at the Spring Quilt Market in Minneapolis, Minnesota in May, 2006. It is made with bright colors and the corner blocks are pieced with gold. On August 14, 2007, Mark Lipinski wrote, I CAN’T BELIEVE IT BUT SOMEONE FOUND MY QUILT AND YOUR WEBSITE HELPED ME GET IT BACK!!! I’m in shock. I don’t know what ever made me check your site … Continue reading
Back in 1958 Myrtice Manley placed her belongings in storage in Endicott, New York while she visited her parents in Alabama. Unfortunately she was never able to get together enough money to reclaim her things and she suspects they were eventually sold at auction. There was a 1930’s Lone Star quilt among the things placed in storage. Myrtice writes, “This quilt has great sentimental value…I certainly hope someone sees this … Continue reading
Two vintage quilts were stolen from Dixie L. Kaufman’s booth at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas. Both quilts are owned by Leonard Vaughan and were on consignment. The quilts were discovered missing on Sunday, November 3, 2002. The 1920’s Bowtie Quilt is 76″ by 78″. It has a pink chambray background with assorted prints and colors including many grays, checks and plaids. It is hand quilted with very … Continue reading
