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
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Deandra Harris is looking for a quilt that was taken from a storage unit in Nashville, Tennessee sometime since January 1, 2018. This quilt was a joint effort of the Ward, Walker and Woods families, made of purple and white fabrics. If you have any information about this quilt please contact Deandra at deandrea_ha@hotmail.com … Continue reading
Kelly Bailey is searching for a family signature quilt. It was made by her 2nd or 3rd aunt. The quilt was last seen in 1991. It was in her hope chest in the garage of a friend who apparently sold it in a garage sale. It was made around 1979 or 1980. It is cobalt blue on one side and white on the other side. The signatures were embroidered with … Continue reading
Marijke Vroomen Durning wanted to find Jennifer’s Hug Quilt which she made for Jennifer Gregory. It was last seen on June 15, 2015. It went missing during shipment from Montreal, Quebec to Wake Forest, North Carolina. The tracking information says the package was delivered on June 18th, but the recipient never received it and none of her neighbors received it in error. On September 13, Marieke received the wonderful news … Continue reading
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
We are hoping someone has found Ruth Lewis’s Retirement Quilt which was stolen from her home in Morrow, Ohio seven years ago. It is believed it was used to wrap up other things when her home was burglarized. This original quilt was given to Ruth when she retired from Maineville Elementary. It was made in 1995. It is multicolored and lap size. There are symbolic school pictures, either drawn, or … Continue reading
Linda Bryant is hoping that someone has information about a silk crazy quilt which was made by her mother. It was sold at a summer yard sale held in Bangor, Maine in the 1960’s. A man bought it and said he was going to put it in a museum. This quilt is full-sze. It is made with silk fabrics and has names and dates significant to her family including “Irving … Continue reading
On August 17, Sue Reich asked for help locating four missing World War II Quilts. Sue found out that these quilts went missing between 12:30 and 3:30 AM on August 11 at the shipping company’s facility in Keasbey, New Jersey. The quilts were at the Asheville Quilt Show in Asheville, North Carolina on August 6-8 2010. Four trunks of quilts were shipped back to Sue in New Jersey. Three of … Continue reading
Ann Drake was asking for help recovering a 50th anniversary quilt she made for Norman and Wilma Kennedy. The quilt was last seen in Fresno, California on September 23, 2009 when their home was broken into. Thankfully, the quilt has now been found. Her parents had put the quilt away some time ago. When the break-in occured, they could not find the quilt and so they assumed it had been … Continue reading
Sandra Burlison hopes to find the "Grandma’s Fan" quilt that belongs to her family. It is a full bed size, multicolor quilt. It was made by the Hornbeck United Pentecostal Church Ladies. This quilt had the names of the church members embroidered on the blocks. One block is embroidered "C.D. Burlison." It is hand pieced and hand quilted. It was made from 1953 through 1958. It was last seen in … Continue reading
