Vintage Sunbonnet Sue quilt

Katie Eveler hopes to recover her lost Sunbonnet Sue quilt. The top was made by her great-grandmother, and the quilt was finished by her grandma. The quilt was last seen during the early 1980’s or possibly the late 1970’s. It was last seen in Arlington, Virginia. It may have been lost when moving or living with roommates. This twin-size Sunbonnet Sue quilt has light blue sashing. The Sunbonnet Sues were … Continue reading

Family Sunbonnet Sue quilt

Sherry is hoping to recover her family’s Sunbonnet Sue (also known as Dutch Girls) quilt. It may have been left in a hotel room in Palm Dale, California or Riverside, California. The quilt was last seen around 1989 or 1990. Her grandmother hand sewed the quilt for Sherry’s daughter after she was born in 1985. There are twelve blocks on this youth-sized quilt. Each Sunbonnet Sue has different color eyes … Continue reading

Sunbonnet Sue and Overall Sam

Denise Lupinacci is looking for her Sunbonnet Sue and Overall Sam quilt. It was last seen in San Diego, California in 2005 when it was placed in storage, but now it is missing. This 60″ by 72″ quilt was made in 2002. It is hand appliquéd, machine pieced, and machine quilted. The main colors are white, pink, and blue. It is not labeled. If you find this quilt, please contact … Continue reading

Sunbonnet Sue in pink and white

Jeanne O’Neale is hoping someone might have seen a pink Sunbonnet Sue quilt that was made in the 1970’s. the quilt was made by Grace (Gould) O’Neale for Julie O’Neale. It was last seen in her home in Eureka, California. Jeanne is not sure when or how it became missing. Grace made two almost identical quilts for her two granddaughters. The quilt shown here is the one that is not … Continue reading

Sunbonnet Ladies

Brenda Snell is hoping to recover a Sunbonnet Ladies quilt that was made by her Grandma Davis. It was accidentally left behind in a camper when the camper was sold in Florida. The photo is of a matching quilt. The missing quilt is similar but some of the fabrics might be different. The missing quilt belongs to Brenda’s second cousin, Marcy Hayden. The two quilts were made by relatives. The … Continue reading

Pink Sunbonnet Sue

Brandi Essler is searching for a baby quilt made for her daughter, Isabella. It was made by the Isabella’s great-grandmother. It was last seen in July 2009 in Telluride, Colorado. They were vacationing at a resort there and did not realize they left it behind until they had returned home. The staff searched the condo, but it was not found. They suspect it was unintentionally sent to the laundry. This … Continue reading

Two missing quilt tops

Kathi Oderio would like to recover two missing baby girl quilts. They were last seen on December 20, 2012 at Golden State Quilt Shop in Campbell, California. The owner said she could not find them. The quilts are 45″ by 60″. The main colors are pinks, blues, and yellows. Both contain Sunbonnet Sue, butterflies, animals, flowers, plants, frogs, birds in a tree, 3″ lattice, loose yo-yos and prairie points. The … Continue reading

Dutch Dolls for Olivia

In 1995, Alva Westerfield made a Dutch Dolls quilt for her granddaughter, Olivia Duer Nelson. The quilt was last seen in November 2007 in Navarre, Florida. Olivia’s home was burglarized the week before Thanksgiving while her husband was deployed and she was visiting family. Many things were stolen, but this quilt was the most important item to them because of the history and irreplaceable nature of the item. This king … Continue reading

Toucan and Sunbonnet Sue quilts

September by Sally Bishop

Sally Bishop is searching for two lap-size quilts she made. One is a large, primary-colored, paper-pieced toucan. The other is a pink and green Sunbonnet Sue. These quilts are machine pieced, fused appliqued, and machine appliqued. They were last seen mid-August 2011 in Dexter, Michigan when they were sent to Sally from the quilter. They were being shipped to Palm Springs, California. The quilter shipped eight boxes on same day. … Continue reading

Amy Sue Sunbonnet Quilt

Kristal KW Gaskell wonders if anyone has seen her Amy Sue Sunbonnet Quilt. It is purple and lavender. It is machine stitched, hand appliqued, and hand quilted. She made it as a school project in about 1985. The date is hand embroidered on the black in blue. Her initials “KW” are embroidered on her pocket in pink. Kristal sent it off to a youth competition for Parents Without Partners in … Continue reading