Donna Boots is looking for help in locating family members of the makers of a signature quilt from most likely the 1940’s. Genealogical research indicates that some of the names on the quilt may have ties to Oklahoma. Donna bought this signature quilt at an auction in New Mexico, in an area where retirement communities are popular among military families, which makes it likely the quilt has been moved from … Continue reading
Category Archives: Scrap Quilt
Sandra Benzel would like to recover a quilt she made for Jim Morgan called Silly Suits. This quilt was last seen sometime around February 2017 in a truck in northern Washington. The truck was stolen and the quilt was in the back. This sofa quilt is made of cottons that look like suite fabrics in browns and grays. Sandra used a Scrap Crazy pattern. She made it in 2015. There … Continue reading
Nancy Coon is hoping to recover a king-size, hand-pieced, scrappy quilt. The quilt was made by Melita Fenton and Marybell Coon. The quilt was last seen during January 2015 in Holladay, Utah. Nancy suspects it was stolen by a home health aide. This quilt has green lining and patchwork piecing with many small blocks. A lot of the blocks have green in them. The piecing is a geometric design, mostly … Continue reading
Tamara Oster hoped someone could help her locate two missing quilts. They were last seen on December 31, 2012 in Albany, Oregon when she shipped them to Virginia. The delivery company claimed they delivered the box at 8:24 PM on January 9, 2013. They arrived home shortly after 9:00 PM, but the box was gone. A neighbor had seen the delivery truck, but didn’t see a box at the door. … Continue reading
Please be on the lookout for Sally Schneider’s “Farmer’s Daughter” quilt. It was last seen on January 26, 2012 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was being shipped to Martingale & Company, home of That Patchwork Place. It was to be included in her book that will be published in January 2013. This quilt is 95″ by 95″. It combines the scrappy look with cream. The background is Moda Grunge. This … Continue reading
Niki Nelson hopes someone has found her husband’s quilt, Pieces of History, which was stolen when their home was burglarized. They believe it was likely used to bundle up their computers and jewelry. The quilt was last seen on November 8, 2010 in Auburn, Washington. The quilt blocks made by Niki’s late mother-in-law. Each block is made up of nine squares. The blocks were found when her family was cleaning … Continue reading
Can you help Renee Costa locate her missing “Scrap Houses” quilt top? It was last seen in June 2010 at the Chicago airport. It was in a suitcase, along with the fabric for the backing and four other quilts. The suitcase was on route to Utah with American Airlines. It never arrived in Salt Lake City. This is a twin size quilt that is mostly red, blue, and yellow. The … Continue reading
Roberta Hodge would like to recover three quilts that disappeared during a move. They were last seen on October 8, 1994 on a North American Van Lines moving truck in Riviera Beach, Florida. Everything on the van was stolen. One of the missing quilts is a Dahlia scrap quilt made by Stephen Kusmik. It is appliqued with a scalloped border bound in green. This 86" by 98" quilt is heavily … Continue reading
Beth Jacobs is searching for the “Give and Take” quilt that she made for her granddaughter, Samantha Jacobs. It was last seen in 2007 by the front door of an apartment. It was in a white, opaque plastic bag, so it may have been thrown out by a college roommate who was moving out. This quilt is approximately 92″ by 108″. Beth used scraps as well as black, white, and … Continue reading
Patrice Stafford hopes to recover a quilt that was stolen from her boyfriend’s car around 1992-1993. The car was a 1977 Chevy Nova and was located on 64th Street in Sacramento, California. The quilt is a twin size, scrappy nine patch with light blue sashing. It has a navy rose print at the posts and a navy blue border. It was enveloped and tied with navy blue yarn. The nine … Continue reading
