Deborah GaileyMy would like to locate a family heirloom. It was last seen during October 2005 when it was shipped from California to Georgia. The quilt was made by Deborah’s grandmother, Mabel Ward, in the 1970’s. The medium blue and white quilt features the 50 state birds, all done in hand embroidery. This quilt is also hand pieced and hand quilted. It won a first place ribbon at the Orange … Continue reading
In June 2004, Marty Grey reported that she wanted to recover a States and Stars quilt that she made in 1992. The quilt was last seen in 1992 in Cleveland, Ohio. At the time, Marty believed it had been given away to a stranger. In February 2013, Marty was thrilled to tell us that her lost quilt came home! The story she had originally believed ended up being not quite … Continue reading
Pat Danner is looking for a State Bird Quilt that was made by her great-grandmother. The quilt has bright navy blue sashing with embroidered state birds along with the names of the states on a white background. It was hand pieced and hand quilted in 1945. The quilt was last seen in 1996 when it was stolen from her home in St. Joseph, Missouri. Please contact Pat at gmajul@stjoelive.com if … Continue reading
Byron Fessler and his family are hoping to recover a family heirloom. It was belived to be in the possession of Byron’s ex-wife, but she denies it. The quilt was last seen in Dallas, Texas in 1992. This full size quilt is an original design. Byron’s grandmother hand drew and outline embroidered the birds and flowers for all fifty US states. It was made in the 1980’s. If you find … Continue reading
